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Opendoor’s Plunge Leads 9% Drop in FinTech IPO Index
Opendoor’s Plunge Leads 9% Drop in FinTech IPO Index
September 22, 2022  |  IPO

A banner week — but just not in the direction investors would have hoped. Macro-economic concerns dominated market mindsets these past several sessions, and worries...

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FinTech IPO Index Extends Post-Earnings Slump
FinTech IPO Index Extends Post-Earnings Slump
September 08, 2022  |  IPO

A shortened trading week, a muted performance and, in fact, barely much of a performance at all. To that end, the FinTech IPO Index barely...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Discount Driver; Mental Health Reboot; Fraud Fighting Central; Storage Wars; Lease-to-Own Lifeline
PYMNTS AM Radar: Discount Driver; Mental Health Reboot; Fraud Fighting Central; Storage Wars; Lease-to-Own Lifeline
April 27, 2022  |  Retail

Today is Wednesday, April 27 and while gas prices have leveled off, the national average is still over $4 per gallon of regular. Walmart+ members,...

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Lease-to-Own Plans a Boon to Merchants and a Lifeline to Strapped Consumers
Lease-to-Own Plans a Boon to Merchants and a Lifeline to Strapped Consumers
April 27, 2022  |  Retail

There’s a huge difference between the big-ticket items we’d like to have (Teslas) and the items we need to have. Right now. The fridge conks...

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Lease-to-Own Options Aid Consumers Amid Economic Headwinds
Lease-to-Own Options Aid Consumers Amid Economic Headwinds
April 13, 2022  |  Opinion

Lease-to-own options became particularly popular throughout the pandemic continue to aid non-prime consumers amid economic challenges, Katapult CEO Orlando Zayas writes in the PYMNTS eBook,...

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58% of Durable Goods Buyers Use Financing or Leasing Programs
58% of Durable Goods Buyers Use Financing or Leasing Programs
April 12, 2022  |  Retail

Sixty-two percent of consumers have purchased durable goods in the past 12 months, according to “The Lease-To-Own Secret,” a PYMNTS and Katapult collaboration based on...

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Study: 58% of Durable Goods Buyers Used Financing or Lease-to-Own
Study: 58% of Durable Goods Buyers Used Financing or Lease-to-Own
April 08, 2022  |  Commerce

When it comes to buying durable goods, many consumers see just two options before them: going without things that could be necessities, or taking on...

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Data Point: 26% Won’t Buy Durable Goods at Retailers Without Lease-to-Own Option
Data Point: 26% Won’t Buy Durable Goods at Retailers Without Lease-to-Own Option
April 06, 2022  |  Retail

From furniture to major appliances, durable goods are a necessity that many are finding hard to afford in an inflationary climate. With alternatives either limited...

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New Data: Retailers Get Durable Sales Boost From Lease-To-Own Plans
New Data: Retailers Get Durable Sales Boost From Lease-To-Own Plans
April 06, 2022  |  Consumer Payments

Consumers across the United States are facing a host of financial stressors. The rising cost of living, uncertainty surrounding the pandemic and potential increases in...

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