‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ becoming the norm at retail
September 16, 2021
Amazon.com, Walmart and a growing list of retailers are offering shoppers the option of paying for their purchases in installments. “The value that most retailers see in buy now, pay later is customer acquisition,” said David Sykes of Klarna, one of the financial services companies operating in the space.
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