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Walmart: Conflicting Reports Show Self-Checkout Is Work in Progress
Walmart: Conflicting Reports Show Self-Checkout Is Work in Progress
March 06, 2024  |  Retail

Depending on where you looked Wednesday (March 6), Walmart is scaling back self-checkout, limiting it to subscribers — or it’s a store-by-store decision. As reported...

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Klarna IPO, Narrow Losses Hint at Brighter BNPL Industry Outlook
Klarna IPO, Narrow Losses Hint at Brighter BNPL Industry Outlook
February 29, 2024  |  BNPL

The booming popularity of buy now, pay later (BNPL) is being reinforced by news Tuesday (Feb. 27) that Klarna — a buy now, pay later powerhouse...

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CE 100 Index Slips 0.5% as Porch’s 33% Rally Is Offset by Fastly’s Slide
CE 100 Index Slips 0.5% as Porch’s 33% Rally Is Offset by Fastly’s Slide
February 19, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The end of earning season is in sight — the last slew of reports will appear through the next few weeks. And headed into the...

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FinTech IPO Surges 4.6% as Robinhood Leads Earnings Season Rally 
FinTech IPO Surges 4.6% as Robinhood Leads Earnings Season Rally 
February 16, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

Earnings reports moved several components of the FinTech IPO significantly higher — and lower — and took the overall index up 4.6% through the past...

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Weave Launches Payment Plans for Patients
Weave Launches Payment Plans for Patients
February 13, 2024  |  Healthcare

Healthcare experience platform Weave is introducing payment plans to its payments suite, enabling customers to pay their bills in installments. Payment Plans will allow healthcare businesses to...

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Rewards a Work in Progress as Banks and FinTechs Compete for BNPL Loyalty
Rewards a Work in Progress as Banks and FinTechs Compete for BNPL Loyalty
February 09, 2024  |  BNPL

The appeal of buy now, pay later (BNPL) is undeniable. And the field is getting more crowded with FinTechs, and, more recently, banks. While the...

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Affirm: Delinquency Rates Flat; Affirm Card Generates $397M in GMV
Affirm: Delinquency Rates Flat; Affirm Card Generates $397M in GMV
February 08, 2024  |  Earnings

Buy the rumor, goes the old Wall Street saying, sell the news. And that may have been what happened with Affirm’s stock Thursday evening after...

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Affirm, Afterpay Cut Rewards Programs as BNPL Firms Try New Loyalty Models
Affirm, Afterpay Cut Rewards Programs as BNPL Firms Try New Loyalty Models
February 06, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

As buy now, pay later (BNPL) companies tinker with different methods to drive long-term engagement, Affirm and Afterpay are rethinking their loyalty strategies. On Monday...

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Klarna and PayPal Close Behind Zip in Provider Ranking of BNPL
Klarna and PayPal Close Behind Zip in Provider Ranking of BNPL
January 29, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

With Valentine’s Day around the corner and Christmas fairly close in the rearview mirror, consumers’ budgets are likely stretched thin. If you’re looking for a...

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