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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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FinTechs Forced to Decide If They’re a Business or a Feature as Investors Push for Profits
FinTechs Forced to Decide If They’re a Business or a Feature as Investors Push for...
March 14, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

According to one recent analysis, 91 publicly listed FinTech companies burned through $12 billion in venture capital in 2022, and just 17 posted a net...

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C3.ai’s 27% Surge Leads CE 100 Rally as Investors Cheer Earnings 
C3.ai’s 27% Surge Leads CE 100 Rally as Investors Cheer Earnings 
March 06, 2023  |  Stock Index

Amid earnings season, artificial intelligence was top of investors’ minds.   And as a result, the CE 100 Index gained 2.5% through the week. The Enablers...

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BNPL’s Consistent Market Share Underpins Installment Plans’ Staying Power
BNPL’s Consistent Market Share Underpins Installment Plans’ Staying Power
March 02, 2023  |  BNPL

Data demonstrates that any rumors of the installment plan’s demise may have been greatly exaggerated. By most accounts, buy now, pay later (BNPL) and similar...

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BNPL Firm Zip Exiting Most Markets and Selling Assets as Stock Plummets
BNPL Firm Zip Exiting Most Markets and Selling Assets as Stock Plummets
March 01, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Exactly one year ago buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Zip entered a definitive agreement to acquire rival Sezzle. Fast-forward to Wednesday (March 1), and...

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Sezzle Looks to Drive Revenue After ‘Watershed’ 2022
Sezzle Looks to Drive Revenue After ‘Watershed’ 2022
February 28, 2023  |  BNPL

Sezzle is looking to drive revenues after ending a challenging 2022 on a high note. The buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider released quarterly earnings...

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From PayPal to Splitit, Earnings Season Underscores BNPL’s Wide Embrace
From PayPal to Splitit, Earnings Season Underscores BNPL’s Wide Embrace
February 24, 2023  |  BNPL

There have been speed bumps for buy now, pay later. PYMNTS’ own data shows that the opportunity is significant for BNPL providers: Research shows 2.8% of...

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Instant Checkout Still in Search of Its Killer App
Instant Checkout Still in Search of Its Killer App
February 16, 2023  |  Checkout Conversion

Waiting in checkout lines at retail stores seems so 2019 given the innovations in self-directed and unattended checkout. Even with those advances, adoption still has...

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Sezzle CEO: FinTech Path to Profitability Starts With Being Your Own Worst Critic
Sezzle CEO: FinTech Path to Profitability Starts With Being Your Own Worst Critic
February 01, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

If Sezzle CEO Charlie Youakim had to write a book about the FinTech bubble that burst in 2022, he’d call it “Crazy Money.” That nugget...

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CE 100 Index Gains 5.3% as BNPL, Amex Lead the Charge  
CE 100 Index Gains 5.3% as BNPL, Amex Lead the Charge  
January 30, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Earnings season has taught us that the death of consumer spending has been greatly exaggerated.   Much depends on where you look, of course.   December’s latest...

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