by Mike Duff | Nov 25, 2024 | Retail Articles
In a fresh analysis of holiday season activity, business services provider Deloitte maintained Black Friday-through-Cyber Monday spending should reach new heights in 2024. Consumers surveyed by Deloitte expect to spend a record $650 during the Black...
by Mike Duff | Nov 19, 2024 | Home + Housewares
Gen Z is leaning on buy-now-pay-later funding to fuel its holiday spending, according to a survey conducted by Dynata for Glassbox, which provides customer intelligence support for banks in the United States. At a time when paying for goods and services is undergoing...
by Mike Duff | Sep 23, 2024 | Retail Articles
As part of its marketplace operation, Klarna has announced it is adding new features to the company’s artificial intelligence-enabled virtual shopping assistant powered by OpenAI. The AI assistant now provides a chat-based shopping experience, helping shoppers...
by Mike Duff | Jan 29, 2024 | Retail Articles
In another expansion of its financing options, Klarna has initiated a subscription service model that the company is calling Klarna Plus, which provides perks for a fee. Issued by WebBank, Klarna Plus is now available to eligible consumers in the United States through...
by Chandler Harvey | Sep 19, 2023 | Retail Articles
Ikea U.S. has introduced its first Buy Now, Pay Later program, partnering with Afterpay to provide financial accessibility through a budget-friendly payment option for shoppers. Afterpay’s “Pay in 4” service is now available nationwide in-store and...
