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Affirm Inks Exclusive Deal With Sam’s Club
BNPL // October 22, 2026

Affirm’s new exclusive partnership with Sam’s Club gives the buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider a new foothold in warehouse retail, where shoppers make purchases ranging from household essentials to big-ticket electronics. The deal, announced Thursday (Oct. 22), also gives Affirm a chance to deepen...

Klarna and FreshBooks Team on BNPL for Small Business
BNPL // October 21, 2026

Pay-later provider Klarna launched a new partnership with small business management software company FreshBooks, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 21) news release. The collaboration is designed to bring Klarna’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment methods into FreshBooks’ invoicing and payment flows, with no added...

Online Retail Spending Gains as Consumers Navigate Higher Prices
eCommerce // October 15, 2026

Online retail kept taking consumer dollars in September, extending an annual growth rate that outpaced overall retail even as inflation reduced the purchasing power behind the broader sales increase. Sales at non-store retailers, which include eCommerce firms, rose 0.3% from August and 8.2% from September...

BNPL Providers Look Beyond Grocery for More Wallet Share
BNPL // October 15, 2026

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) wallet is crowded, and grocery purchases show just how much the leading providers already overlap. Between 87% and 96% of users associated with Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna and PayPal Pay Later report using BNPL for groceries, according to PYMNTS Intelligence’s...

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BNPL Providers Look Beyond Grocery for More Wallet Share

October 15, 2026
The buy now, pay later (BNPL) wallet is crowded, and grocery purchases show just how much the leading providers already overlap. Between 87% and 96% of users associated with Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna and PayPal Pay Later report using BNPL for groceries, according to PYMNTS Intelligence’s “Beyond Pay in 4: How BNPL Providers Compete for First […]

5 Ways Millennials’ Cash-Flow Habits Are Shaping Payments

September 24, 2026
Millennials’ financial lives are shaping how they receive, spend and manage money, creating new opportunities for payment providers to make transactions faster and more useful. About 7 in 10 millennials...

Affirm Bets on Where Borrowers Are Headed

September 21, 2026
Watch more: Monday Conversation With Affirm’s Libor Michalek Picture someone who had a bad year. A few bills went unpaid, and their credit score took the hit. Then things turned...

Card Installment Use Jumps 13 Percentage Points as BNPL Holds Steady

September 18, 2026
Credit card installment plans are turning the biggest promise of buy now, pay later (BNPL) into an advantage for the card industry. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “The Pay Later Data...

Quick Reads
Affirm Inks Exclusive Deal With Sam’s Club

October 22, 2026
Affirm’s new exclusive partnership with Sam’s Club gives the buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider a new foothold in warehouse retail, where shoppers make purchases ranging from household essentials to big-ticket electronics. The deal, announced Thursday (Oct. 22), also gives Affirm a chance to deepen its role in everyday spending as installment providers compete to […]

Klarna and FreshBooks Team on BNPL for Small Business

October 21, 2026
Pay-later provider Klarna launched a new partnership with small business management software company FreshBooks, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 21) news release. The collaboration is designed to bring Klarna’s buy...

Zilch Looks to Take BNPL Firm Public in 2027

September 30, 2026
U.K. FinTech Zilch is reportedly in discussions with banks as it prepares to go public. The company, whose offerings include buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans, is looking to list...

Amazon Expands UK BNPL Footprint With Affirm Partnership

September 23, 2026
Amazon is teaming with Affirm to offer installment payment options to its U.K. customers. The partnership, announced Wednesday (Sept. 23), lets customers choose Affirm as their payment method at checkout...