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Klarna’s Card User Base Reaches 5 Million Mark
Payment Methods // March 19, 2026

Payments and digital banking company Klarna says its Klarna Card now has 5 million customers. 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,...

The Future of Credit Is Clashing With Its Past
Consumer Finance // March 19, 2026

Consumer credit has so far been shaped and defined by a single product. The revolving credit card. 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...

Klarna’s Merchant Base Jumps 47% to Pass 1 Million
BNPL // March 17, 2026

Digital bank/pay later company Klarna says its global merchant base now exceeds 1 million. 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...

Merchants Face Smarter Shoppers Who Know Which Payment Button to Press
BNPL // March 17, 2026

Consumers are becoming far more deliberate about how they use Pay Later tools, assigning each payment option a specific role in managing their finances. The emerging pattern suggests that speed, credit strategy and liquidity are no longer competing ideas in the Pay Later market. They...

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The Future of Credit Is Clashing With Its Past

March 19, 2026
Consumer credit has so far been shaped and defined by a single product. The revolving credit card. 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 completing this form, you agree […]

Merchants Face Smarter Shoppers Who Know Which Payment Button to Press

March 17, 2026
Consumers are becoming far more deliberate about how they use Pay Later tools, assigning each payment option a specific role in managing their finances. The emerging pattern suggests that speed,...

Inflation Cooled but Essentials Tightened Their Grip

March 11, 2026
Inflation in the United States appears contained for the moment, yet the latest reading suggests consumers may be navigating a calm that could prove temporary. Get the Full Story Complete...

14% of Consumers Use BNPL Even After Holiday Spending Surge

February 17, 2026
Buy now, pay later is no longer just a checkout feature. It is becoming a line item in the monthly household budget. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Splitit Launches Card Installments for In-Person Transactions

March 23, 2026
Splitit has debuted a mobile solution designed to bring credit card-linked installments into face-to-face sales scenarios. 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 completing this form, you agree to […]

Klarna’s Card User Base Reaches 5 Million Mark

March 19, 2026
Payments and digital banking company Klarna says its Klarna Card now has 5 million customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Klarna’s Merchant Base Jumps 47% to Pass 1 Million

March 17, 2026
Digital bank/pay later company Klarna says its global merchant base now exceeds 1 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Sezzle and David’s Bridal Tout BNPL to Ease Wedding Cost Stress

February 17, 2026
Sezzle and David’s Bridal teamed up with the Times Square Alliance to highlight payment solutions during a “Love in Times Square” event held on Valentine’s Day (Saturday, Feb. 14). Get...