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sezzle

Sezzle is a publicly traded financial technology company headquartered in Minneapolis, U.S operating in the United States and Canada. The company provides an alternative payment platform offering interest-free installment plans at selected online stores.

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Boomers Barely Use BNPL, but Make Large Purchases When They Do
Boomers Barely Use BNPL, but Make Large Purchases When They Do
August 16, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Compared to other generations, the share of baby boomers and seniors who use buy now, pay later (BNPL) options barely makes a blip. The same...

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FinTech IPO Index Offers Directory of ‘Who’s Who’ for Bank Partnerships, M&A
FinTech IPO Index Offers Directory of ‘Who’s Who’ for Bank Partnerships, M&A
August 15, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

At first glance, it might seem incongruous to mention the PYMNTS FinTech IPO Index and banks and M&A in the same sentence. The index itself is...

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Apps and Alternative Data Key to Bringing Subprime Consumers Into Credit Mainstream
Apps and Alternative Data Key to Bringing Subprime Consumers Into Credit Mainstream
August 14, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Inflation may be cooling but it still pressures consumers. And, as PYMNTS has found in recent months, individuals are turning more frequently to their credit...

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Better Credit Scores Could Put $1,700 in Consumers’ Pockets
Better Credit Scores Could Put $1,700 in Consumers’ Pockets
August 10, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

In a credit-based economy such as that of the United States, credit scores determine more than whether consumers qualify for a mortgage or auto loan....

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Nearly One in Four Gen Z Shoppers Won’t Buy If BNPL Not Offered
Nearly One in Four Gen Z Shoppers Won’t Buy If BNPL Not Offered
August 09, 2023  |  BNPL

Traditional credit is more difficult to access and increasingly expensive to maintain as the Federal Reserve keeps raising rates, driving some consumers are seeking alternative...

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Sally Beauty CEO: Gen Z Adopts BNPL, Boosts eCommerce Sales by 7% 
Sally Beauty CEO: Gen Z Adopts BNPL, Boosts eCommerce Sales by 7% 
August 04, 2023  |  Retail

In a landscape marked by economic uncertainty, Sally Beauty is witnessing an interesting shift in consumer spending patterns.  During the third quarter, Sally Beauty announced that the...

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BNPL Used as Budgeting Tool, Especially by Millennials, Says Sezzle CEO
BNPL Used as Budgeting Tool, Especially by Millennials, Says Sezzle CEO
August 03, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Millennials’ financial well-being might be a bit shaky — or soon will be. The pause on student loan payments is set to end, and the...

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Sezzle Awarded ‘Top FinTech’ Recognition by CNBC
Sezzle Awarded ‘Top FinTech’ Recognition by CNBC
August 02, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Payments platform Sezzle has been named one of CNBC’s top FinTechs. The award for the World’s Top Fintech Companies 2023, announced Wednesday (Aug. 2), places Sezzle among...

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Millennials Lean on BNPL for Essential Goods and Services
Millennials Lean on BNPL for Essential Goods and Services
August 02, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The short-term, interest-free monthly payments offered by buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans are used more by millennials than other generations, as noted in the...

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