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Brick-and-Mortar Shoppers Struggle to Find Buy Now, Pay Later Options
Buy Now Pay Later // May 23, 2024

As consumers look for ways to manage their spending, in-store shoppers are unlikely to have the option to pay using buy now, pay later (BNPL), even as the payment method catches on digitally. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Buy Now Expanding B2B Platform for Japanese Fashion Industry Worldwide
B2B Payments // June 18, 2023

Buy Now is expanding its B2B platform for the Japanese fashion industry worldwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

As Banks Tighten Lending, BNPL May Become B2B Lifeline
B2B Payments // March 22, 2023

Higher interest rates and deepening bank woes may have businesses scrambling to obtain loans.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

CFPB Says Consumers at Risk From BNPL Over-Extension
Regulation // September 15, 2022

For buy now, pay later (BNPL), heady growth demands some new guardrails. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Brick-and-Mortar Shoppers Struggle to Find Buy Now, Pay Later Options

May 23, 2024
As consumers look for ways to manage their spending, in-store shoppers are unlikely to have the option to pay using buy now, pay later (BNPL), even as the payment method catches on digitally. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

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Sotheby’s Shuts Down 2-Year-Old eCommerce Business in China

February 02, 2025
Auction house Sotheby’s reportedly shut down its Buy Now eCommerce business in mainland China, though it will continue that business in Hong Kong. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. […]

Buy Now Expanding B2B Platform for Japanese Fashion Industry Worldwide

June 18, 2023
Buy Now is expanding its B2B platform for the Japanese fashion industry worldwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

How BNPL Upended Nearly a Century of Installment Payments

May 03, 2022
The buy now, pay later (BNPL) market was valued at $125 billion last year. By the end of the decade, it could be worth close to $3.3 trillion, a figure...

Klarna and Simon Property Group Team on National BNPL Initiative

October 06, 2021
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Klarna and Simon Property Group on Wednesday (Oct. 6) announced a national alliance and multi-year partnership that gives Simon shoppers access to Klarna’s in-store...