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Quarter of young BNPL users struggle to pay for food, rent and bills as charity calls for “drastic overhaul”

April 23, 2021

‘Buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) schemes need “a drastic overhaul” after a damning report found that a quarter of young users struggled to pay for food, rent and other bills.…

The UK's buy now, pay later BNPL sector will be worth nearly £27 billion by 2024 according to the UK's only BNPL travel agency has said.

Buy now, pay later sector to be worth £26.8bn by 2024

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April 22, 2021

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The UK’s ‘buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector will be worth nearly £27 billion by 2024 according to the UK’s only BNPL travel agency. The research by Butter has found…

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Klarna rival Zilch valued at half a billion after funding round

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April 19, 2021

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A London-based buy now, pay later startup, Zilch, has been valued at $500 million after a round of funding after the Klarna rival raised $80 million from investors. Zilch is…

UK shoppers will soon be able to "tap & pay-over-time" as fintech startup Zilch launches the country’s first instant ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) service.

‘Tap & pay-over-time’ service to be launched in the UK for first time

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April 8, 2021

Ben Stevens

UK shoppers will soon be able to “tap & pay-over-time” as fintech startup Zilch launches the country’s first instant ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) service. Zilch, a London-based BNPL company,…

Currys PC World has launched its first ever TikTok campaign challenging users to create and share their top tech tips.

Currys PC World’s ‘buy now, pay later’ advert banned in latest blow for credit sector

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Advertising Standards Authority ASA BNPL buy now pay later Currys PC World

March 10, 2021

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Currys PC World has been reprimanded by the UK’s advertising watchdog after it aired an advert which “irresponsibly encouraged the use of credit to finance excessive spending”. The Advertising Standards…

John Lewis has launched its own “buy now, pay later” scheme offering customers interest free credit of up to £25,000.

John Lewis launches interest free credit of up to £35k

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March 8, 2021

Ben Stevens

John Lewis has launched its own delayed payment scheme offering customers interest free credit of up to £35,000. The department store has partnered with financial giant BNP Paribas to launch…

The UK’s ecommerce market is now the third largest in the world following record-breaking sales figures throughout 2020.

UK ecommerce market now 3rd largest on the planet following record 2020

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February 24, 2021

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The UK’s ecommerce market is now the third-largest in the world following record-breaking sales figures throughout 2020. Ecommerce in the UK is now expected to grow nearly 40 per cent…

Nearly two thirds of shoppers say they expect to be doing the majority of their shopping online in a years times after the post-lockdown excitement subsides.

“Buy Now, Pay Later” firms to be hit with FCA regulation amid growing debt fears

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February 3, 2021

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‘Buy now, pay later’ firms like Klarna and Laybuy will now face tougher regulations by UK authorities after their usage nearly quadrupled last year. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will…

UK shoppers nearly twice as likely to use ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes than buy second hand

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January 21, 2021

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UK shoppers are nearly twice as likely to use a ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) service than they are to buy fashion items second hand. According to new research from…

Advertising watchdog bans “irresponsible” Klarna adverts

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December 23, 2020

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The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld claims made against a series of Instagram posts promoting Klarna Bank’s deferred payment services. The ASA on Wednesday ruled that Klarna could not show…

buy now pay later

Quarter of young BNPL users struggle to pay for food, rent and bills as charity calls for “drastic overhaul”

Buy now, pay later sector to be worth £26.8bn by 2024

Klarna rival Zilch valued at half a billion after funding round

‘Tap & pay-over-time’ service to be launched in the UK for first time

Currys PC World’s ‘buy now, pay later’ advert banned in latest blow for credit sector

John Lewis launches interest free credit of up to £35k

UK ecommerce market now 3rd largest on the planet following record 2020

“Buy Now, Pay Later” firms to be hit with FCA regulation amid growing debt fears

UK shoppers nearly twice as likely to use ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes than buy second hand

Advertising watchdog bans “irresponsible” Klarna adverts

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