How PayPal is bolstering its branded business

How PayPal is bolstering its branded business

The payments pioneer is counting on merchant tech upgrades, its buy now, pay later offering and Venmo to re-energize its flagship business, a top executive said this week.

LGBTQ+ folks are drowning in credit card debt — here's how to escape

You’re fabulous. But your credit card debt is keeping you fabulously broke, and other payment options like "Buy Now, Pay Later" (BNPL) are probably making things worse. Let’s fix that. Credit card debt in America broke another record last month, with our collective damage now over $1.2 trillion, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s most recent Household Credit and Debt Report found. It’s the seventh time in eight quarters the record has been …

VALUECOM Releases New Study on the Rise of ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) and Its Impact on Consumer Spending

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — VALUECOM has released a comprehensive study on the growing adoption of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, a payment method that has reshaped consumer spending habits and merchant strategies worldwide. As…

When she arrived at college, Hannah Blass (29 years old, Calgary, Canada), had her first credit card in her hands. Fashion fascinated her since she spent her pay on second-hand clothes as a teenager, and now she could dress exactly as she dreamed: “The dopamine discharge to ‘collecting’ garments to build an aspirational style (which always seemed unattainable) was extremely rewarding,” she tells S Moda. “Buying gave me a momentary thrill, and it…

VALUECOM Releases New Study on the Rise of 'Buy Now, Pay Later' (BNPL) and Its Impact on Consumer Spending - Send2Press Newswire

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — VALUECOM has released a comprehensive study on the growing adoption of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, a payment method that has reshaped consumer spending habits and merchant strategies worldwide. As BNPL continues to gain traction, it is becoming a preferred financial tool for shoppers looking for flexible and interest-free installment payment options. Image caption: VALUECOM. BNPL: A …

BNPL drives financial inclusion in Africa

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is emerging as a key player in modern consumer financing, offering an alternative to traditional credit models and reshaping how people access and manage credit. Once dismissed as a niche payment option, BNPL has now become a significant force in the credit market, challenging traditional lending models and offering a pathway to financial inclusion for many underserved consumers. BNPL is not a new concept. According to …