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Klarna to Launch on Google Pay

Cision

"Klarna will soon be available on Google Pay. Starting next year, Google Pay users in the U.S. can choose Klarna’s interest-free payment options at checkout."

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Buy-Now, Pay-Later Giant Klarna Files for IPO in the US

MSN

"Swedish fintech giant Klarna has filed documents for its highly anticipated initial public offering in the US. The buy-now, pay-later firm said it expects the IPO to take place once the SEC has completed its review, and the timing would be subject to market conditions."

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Klarna and Zoom Announce Global Launch of Flexible Payments in 16 Markets

Cision

"Klarna announcee the launch of its flexible payment options for Zoom Workplace, enabling users across the US and multiple European markets* to access Zoom’s premium services with greater financial flexibility. The initiative aims to make digital collaboration more accessible and affordable for businesses and individuals alike."

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Tickpick and Klarna Bring Flexible Payments to Live Event Tickets

Cision

"Klarna and TickPick, the transparent ticket marketplace transforming the event ticketing industry, announced their partnership to enhance the ticket buying experience for all TickPick customers. TickPick, known for its no service fee policy, best price guarantee, and upfront pricing, ensures that fans can purchase tickets without hidden costs."

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Klarna Enters £7 Billion UK Gift Card Market With Launch of Gift Card Store

Klarna

"Klarna has partnered with Blackhawk Network, to launch Klarna’s Gift Card Store in the UK. This gives customers the ability to buy gift cards from an extensive selection of brands and pay for them using Klarna’s range of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) products and instant debit option, Pay Now."

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Klarna to Offload £30 Billion Portfolio in Deal With Elliott

Yahoo Finance

"Klarna Bank AB struck a deal to offload buy-now, pay-later loans that it originates in the UK as it looks for ways to free up capital ahead of its public debut."

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Klarna Payment Options Now Available at Checkout on Apple Pay In-App and Online

Klarna

"Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, is now available to users checking out on Apple Pay online and in apps with iPhone and iPad on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 or later. Starting today, eligible Apple Pay users in the U.S. and UK will have access to Klarna’s flexible payment offerings, including pay later in three or four installments with no interest or over longer periods with APRs starting at 0%."

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Rite Aid Partners with Klarna to Offer Pay in 4 Option in All Stores

Business Wire

"Rite Aid, one of the nation’s leading pharmacy retailers, announced a new partnership with Klarna, the AI powered global payments network and shopping assistant, to offer Rite Aid customers the popular Pay in 4 payment option for greater flexibility in managing their purchases across all stores."

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Merchants Continue To Choose Klarna, With 100,000 New Retailers Joining Klarna’s Network in One Year

Klarna

"Klarna announced a significant growth milestone in its company history: over 100,000 retail partners added since August 2023, expanding its total network to over 600,000 merchants."

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Klarna Cashback Drives $100M-Worth of Sales in Just Six Weeks

Klarna

Klarna has released data on its launch of cashback. In the six weeks since launch: 506,378 Klarna shoppers have earned $2.7m dollars in cashback; Klarna merchants have given cashback on $98.4m worth of sales; Over 1,000 cashback promotions have been launched.

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Klarna and Xero Bring Buy Now, Pay Later to Small Businesses

IBS Intelligence

"Klarna is working with Xero to help small businesses accept payments from consumers wanting a ‘buy now, pay later’ option. For Xero’s customers, offering Klarna’s alternatives to traditional credit means they can get paid upfront while their customers don’t have to worry about high interest rates and hidden fees."

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Shopping Made Smarter: Klarna Adds More AI Features to Its Assistant Powered by OpenAI

Klarna

"Klarna announced new features to its AI assistant powered by OpenAI. The AI assistant now offers a chat-based shopping experience, helping users spend less time and supports them in finding the right goods at the right price."

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Klarna Partners With UATP to Tap the $1 Trillion Air Travel Industry

PR News Wire

"UATP announced a new partnership with Klarna. The partnership allows airlines to offer Klarna's flexible payment services, including interest-free Buy Now Pay Later, providing customers with more flexible payment options for travel products and services."

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Laybuy Company [New Zealand] Bought by Swedish Firm Klarna

RNZ

"Swedish fintech company Klarna said on Wednesday it had bought Laybuy's asserts in New Zealand and planned to relaunch the service in the coming weeks."

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Klarna Customers Can ‘Save Now, Pay Later’ With New Balance and Cashback Features

Klarna

"Klarna has launched two new products launched in 12 countries across Europe and the US:  Klarna balance allows consumers to store money in a Klarna ‘account’, adding money directly from their bank account or receiving refunds from returned items and Cashback rewards for consumers who shop in the Klarna app."

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Klarna Combines Sofort Payment Process with Klarna Payments

Open Banking Expo

"Global payment network Klarna has integrated its bank-to-bank payment service Sofortüberweisung (Sofort) into Klarna Payments, citing increased security at checkout for both consumers and merchants."

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Britons Are Struggling With Financial Language Fluency, and It’s Costing the Nation Over £6B per Annum

Klarna

"Klarna, released the results of a national survey exploring financial language understanding across the UK. The report reveals millions of UK adults (40 per cent) think mastering money terms is harder than learning to speak a new language - with young adults feeling the pressure most."

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New Owners to Take Klarna Checkout to the Next Level

Klarna

"Klarna announced the divestment of Klarna Checkout. The buyer is a consortium of investors led by Kamjar Hajabdolahi, CEO & Founding Partner at BLQ Invest."

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The CFPB Should Recognise Key Differences Between BNPL and Credit Cards

Klarna

"The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued new interpretive guidance relating to Buy Now, Pay Later regulations in the US. From our initial read, this announcement does not require any major changes to Klarna’s business and we consider today’s announcement to be a significant step forward in getting BNPL regulation in place in the US."

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Klarna Expands Global Partnership With Expedia Group, Offering Flexible Payments to US Consumers

Klarna

"Klarna, the AI powered global payments network and shopping assistant announced the expansion of its partnership with Expedia Group to the US market."

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New and Improved Klarna Card Announced in the US, Empowering Smarter Spending and Greater Financial Control

Klarna

"Klarna, the AI powered global payments network and shopping assistant, announced it has opened its waitlist for the new Klarna Card to all US consumers."

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Klarna ‘Wikipink’ Challenges Broken US Credit System With Transparent Data

Klarna

"Klarna announced in an industry-first, the launch of a new online initiative - Wikipink - aimed at setting new standards for transparency and responsibility in the credit and lending industry. Klarna challenges the status quo by revealing comprehensive data on its services, including repayment rates, late fee rates, and consumer age demographics, highlighting its commitment to fair and sustainable credit solutions."

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Klarna Challenges UK Banks With Transparent Consumer User Data Revealing 95% of Payments Paid on Time or Early

Klarna

"Klarna announced Wikipink, an industry-first data hub with facts on how UK consumers are using Klarna’s credit products. Amid growing scrutiny over the practices of credit providers and increasing credit card debt in the UK, Klarna revealed comprehensive data on repayment rates, debt-collection, defaults and consumer age demographics."

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Klarna Adds Open Banking Settlements for 18 Million Consumers and 32,000 Retailers

Klarna

"Klarna has begun to roll out open banking-powered settlements in the UK, which means consumers can now pay Klarna directly from their bank account instead of using a debit card, bypassing card networks."

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Klarna AI Assistant Handles Two-Thirds of Customer Service Chats in Its First Month

Klarna

"Klarna announced its AI assistant powered by OpenAI. Now live globally for 1 month, the numbers speak for themselves..:"

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Buy Now, Pay Early: 97.4% of Klarna Black Friday Purchases Paid off on Time or Early [UK]

Cision

"Klarna, the AI-powered global payments provider and shopping assistant, has revealed UK consumers paid off 97.4% of Black Friday orders on time or early, an increase of 2% compared with last year."

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Klarna Enters Booming Subscription Market With the Launch of Klarna Plus in the US

Klarna

"Klarna, the AI powered global payments network and shopping assistant, today announced its entry into the subscription service model with the launch of Klarna Plus, issued by WebBank, now available to eligible US consumers through the Klarna app for a monthly fee of $7.99."

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Adyen to Act as Acquiring Bank for Klarna, Starting 2024

Finance Magnates

"In a move to “simplify payments”, the financial technology platform Adyen, has announced that it is expanding its partnership with Klarna, an AI-powered global payments network."

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Form3 to Support Klarna’s European Payments

Fintech Finance News

"Form3, the cloud-native account-to-account platform, announced it will be providing Klarna, the AI-powered payments network and shopping assistant, with SEPA connectivity to bolster its customer offering in Europe as part of its wider international growth strategy."

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Klarna Expands Growth Tools for Retailers and Creators Through Global Rollout of Creator Shops and Ads Manager

PR Newswire

"Klarna announced the expansion of its growth tools for retailers and creators to help them engage with their audiences in more effective ways and enhance the shopping experience for consumers."

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