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February 22, 2022 @ 1:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Despite the surge in US digital commerce sales, online consumers remain “unpredictable” when it comes to checking out online: The average online shopping cart abandonment rate is 70%, according to an update from Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM). Anything you can do to lower that rate for your… Read More

February 13, 2022 @ 5:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech Affirm‘s (NASDAQ:AFRM) stock had fallen over 20% to a $58.68 share price on Thursday (February 10, 2022) following the firm’s disclosure of its Q2 results (which came ahead of schedule). Affirm closed the week at $46.55 after starting the year at over $95 so… Read More

February 7, 2022 @ 8:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

If you’re like many other digital commerce merchants, the best part of the shopping experience takes place when a client clicks that “buy” button and becomes a (hopefully) loyal customer. One way to boost these website conversions for your business is to give clients the… Read More

January 26, 2022 @ 9:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) has announced new options for customers to access its buy now, pay later (BNPL) services. According to a release, Affirm has launched a new “super app” as well as a browser extension. Affirm said the new app bundles both its payments and savings… Read More

January 14, 2022 @ 12:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Fintech company Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) notes that two years of living with a global pandemic have “reshaped expectations for consumers and retailers in 2022.” Affirm writes in a blog post that shoppers plan to “travel and buy new clothes, and many retailers… Read More

January 6, 2022 @ 10:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Providing a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) option to your clients may help with boosting conversion 20-30% and average cart sizes 30-50%, according to an RBC Capital report. As mentioned in a blog post by Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), these benefits could make a significant difference… Read More

November 29, 2021 @ 10:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) notes that with supply chain blockages leading to new challenges every day, you might be facing difficult decisions regarding increasing prices while preserving margins. Although significantly higher prices might discourage customers just as the holiday shopping season arrives, you could soften the overall… Read More

November 15, 2021 @ 7:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) notes that Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is more than just a “modern twist” on layaway. Affirm writes in a blog post that consumers love the flexible payment method as a way to “avoid credit cards and manage their cash flow.” The… Read More

October 28, 2021 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers, has announced that through its partnership with American Airlines, eligible travelers have “added flexibility to purchase flights and pay over time with Affirm.” As mentioned in a release shared with CI, Affirm aims to offer this… Read More

September 30, 2021 @ 10:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM), one of the leading buy now, pay later (BNPL) platforms is adding crypto to its services. As part of its “super app” mission, Affirm will allow its users to buy and sell crypto. Users that hold a savings account will be able to… Read More

September 9, 2021 @ 4:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Buy now, pay later, platform Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) has topped its fourth-quarter earnings. Shares marched higher in after hours trading. During Q4, top-line revenue came in at $261.8 million, a 71% increase versus same quarter year prior. Total revenue for the fiscal year was $870.5 million,… Read More

August 29, 2021 @ 11:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and assists merchants with driving growth reveals that its “flexible” payment service will soon be available to Amazon.com clients at checkout. As mentioned in the announcement, Amazon and Affirm are currently testing with select customers, and… Read More

August 11, 2021 @ 2:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

Paybright, part of Affirm  (NASDAQ:AFRM), is now live and in the wild on the Apple Store for Canadian purchasers. As was previously reported, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is incorporating Paybright, a Canadian BNPL (buy now, pay later), to facilitate purchases. As there is no interest fee you… Read More

August 4, 2021 @ 4:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) has announced the securitization of $500 million worth of BNPL loans. The transaction is Affirm’s third securitization of 2021, the sixth since it launched its program in July 2020. According to a release, the offering included five classes of fixed-rate notes: Class A,… Read More

August 4, 2021 @ 4:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is currently one of the hottest sectors of Fintech. BNPL is a service that can be provided at the point of sale for a transaction and thus supplant traditional credit cards in regards to larger transactions. As credit cards tend… Read More

July 13, 2021 @ 7:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

“Have it your way” was the slogan that fast food joint Burger King adopted back in 1974 as a way to try to stand out or differentiate themselves from competitors while capitalizing on the “appeal of personalization,” the Affirm team writes in a blog post…. Read More

June 10, 2021 @ 5:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) has expanded its relationship with Shopify by making “Shop Pay Installments eligible to all US merchants and powered by Affirm’s credit platform. In a blog post, Affirm founder and CEO Max Levchin said they were thrilled to support these unique merchants: “One in… Read More

June 2, 2021 @ 2:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Many shoppers prefer using Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services because of the flexibility they offer. Consumers are able to pay for items over an extended period of time, with or without having to pay interest. However, a common BNPL format has started gaining a… Read More

May 11, 2021 @ 3:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  U.S.-based buy now pay later fintech Affirm announced on Tuesday the financial results of its fiscal 2021 third quarter, which ended on March 31, 2021.  According to Max Levchin, Founder and CEO of Affirm, the company’s third-quarter results reflect on the continuous progress towards… Read More

April 22, 2021 @ 3:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    U.S. fintech Affirm announced on Wednesday it has acquired Returnly, online return experiences, and post-purchase payments platform, for approximately $300 million. According to Affirm, Returnly serves more than 1,800 merchants, has helped process more than $1 billion in returns, and has been used by over… Read More