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

February 3, 2021

‘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…

Unreturned items with a total value exceeding £2 billion have built up across the UK as shoppers are “struggling to return goods during the current restrictions and lockdown”.

170 online retailers in breach of consumer law over returns policies

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February 1, 2021

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Nearly 200 online retailers offering payment via “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) schemes have been found to be in breach of UK consumer law. Which? has found 170 retailers, promoted…

Klarna launches new campaign dispelling stereotype that “millennials are useless with money”

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January 22, 2021

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Klarna UK has launched a new campaign to challenge the stereotype that “millennials are useless with money” as the debate over payment services intensifies. The Swedish payments giant has launched…

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…

What will be the biggest retail and payments trends of 2021?

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December 27, 2020

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1: David vs. Goliath: SMEs will offer a personalised alternative to the likes of Amazon The pandemic has shifted many brick-and-mortar stores online for the first time and has also…

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 firms to face tougher advertising restrictions

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December 8, 2020

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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has released tougher guidance on how Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) schemes advertise their financial services. The ASA’s sister organisation, the Committee of Advertising Practice…

Midweek Catchup: PS5 scalper chaos, Black Friday delayed and robotic delivery fleets

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November 25, 2020

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You can read all these stories below: PS5 scalpers used “bots” to buy up more stock than most UK retailers Amazon “really sorry” after customers’ PS5s go missing in alleged…

Midweek Catchup: UK suffers parcel mayhem, Amazon Pharmacy launches and Debenhams goes digital

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November 18, 2020

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You can read all these stories below: Half of British shoppers experienced delivery issues during lockdown Co-op steps up rapid delivery in Wales to serve rural communities Debenhams opens virtual…

Klarna launches price-tracking feature

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November 17, 2020

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Klarna has announced the launch of a price drop widget allowing customers to track the latest deals and sales. Created in time for the festive season, Klarna’s new iOS feature…

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

170 online retailers in breach of consumer law over returns policies

Klarna launches new campaign dispelling stereotype that “millennials are useless with money”

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

What will be the biggest retail and payments trends of 2021?

Advertising watchdog bans “irresponsible” Klarna adverts

Buy Now, Pay Later firms to face tougher advertising restrictions

Midweek Catchup: PS5 scalper chaos, Black Friday delayed and robotic delivery fleets

Midweek Catchup: UK suffers parcel mayhem, Amazon Pharmacy launches and Debenhams goes digital

Klarna launches price-tracking feature

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