Tagged: klarna

December 15, 2020 @ 9:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with payments and commerce solution platform Verifone. Klarna reported that through the partnership it will be available as the buy now pay later solution to millions of Verifone devices in the U.S…. Read More

December 1, 2020 @ 9:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Tuesday it has appointed Michael Moritz, partner at Sequoia Capital, as the Chairman of the Klarna Board of Directors and the appointment of three new members to the board: Omid R. Kordestani, former Executive Chairman of Twitter,  Lise Kaae of… Read More

November 30, 2020 @ 12:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Monday the launch of  Livestyle, which is a live fashion show powered by Bambuser’s proprietary Live Video Shopping technology. Klarna claimed that Livestyle is the first of its kind in the western world and fully in line the company’s… Read More

November 20, 2020 @ 8:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Thursday it has reached a record 11 million customers in the U.S. Klarna reported that the latest milestone represents a 106% increase year over year and a rapid climb from the 10 million reached only three weeks before. Founded in… Read More

November 19, 2020 @ 2:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Thursday it has expanded its in-store payment services to more than 60,000 stores nationwide, including various popular retail brands such as H&M, O.N.S. Clothing, The North Face and Timberland. According to Klarna, customers are now able to make purchases… Read More

October 26, 2020 @ 3:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Monday it has formed a new partnership with video game retailer, GameStop.  This news comes just days after Klarna announced its partnership with Etsy. While sharing details about the partnership,  David Sykes, Head of U.S. at Klarna, stated: “Recognizing… Read More

October 20, 2020 @ 9:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with crafts and creative goods marketplace Etsy to launch its Buy Now, Pay Later solution. Klarna reported that U.S. Etsy buyers will now be able to use the flexible payment option to shop…. Read More

October 6, 2020 @ 10:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Tuesday it has formed a five-year partnership with the American department store, Macy’s. Through the collaboration, Macy’s will offer customers the ability to pay in four equal, interest-free installments at online checkout as part of enhanced shopping experience. “Within… Read More

September 15, 2020 @ 7:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Tuesday it secured $650 million through its latest equity funding round, bringing its money valuation to $10.65 billion. The funding round is led by Silver Lake Founded in 2005, Klarna offers products and services to consumers and retailers within payments, social… Read More

September 9, 2020 @ 9:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sweden’s Buy Now, Pay Later firm Klarna is reportedly planning to secure $500 million in capital via an investment round which could double its valuation to around $10 billion, according to a recent report from Reuters (which cited sources familiar with the matter). Klarna had… Read More

September 7, 2020 @ 8:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Monday the launch of its newly redesigned social shopping mobile app in the UK. According to Klarna, the app has been designed to meet the “shifting expectations” of consumers as they adapt from shopping in-store to online. “The app will… Read More

August 27, 2020 @ 2:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Thursday it has added one million new consumers in the U.S. in just three months.  The company reported it has also seen strong growth momentum in its retail partnerships in the US, which have grown by more than 158% year… Read More

August 11, 2020 @ 12:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Tuesday it is introducing Google Pay for in-store purchases in the US. Klarna reported that Sephora, Journeys, and rue21 are among the first Klarna merchant partners to offer Google Pay, in addition to Apple Pay, for in-store purchases. The option… Read More

June 18, 2020 @ 3:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Thursday it has launched in Belgium by introducing “Pay in 21 days” service. Klarna reported that shoppers will now be able to buy online and pay once they have received the goods. “With the launch of `Pay in 21… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 1:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment processing platform Klarna has teamed up with deposits marketplace Raisin to launch a cooperation in Germany. Raisin reported that by partnering with the Berlin-based fintech Klarna is further expanding into the German savings market. “In a first for Klarna, and available exclusively to Raisin’s customers… Read More

June 9, 2020 @ 4:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Tuesday the launch of its new Buy Now, Pay Later Shopper Loyalty Program, Vibe. According to Klarna, the no-fee program will be rolled out to the U.S. market in June before being extended to the platform’s other key markets… Read More

June 8, 2020 @ 9:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Monday it has reached a record 7.85 million U.S. customers. The company reported the milestone is driven by apparel, beauty, and footwear brands partnering with its platform to offer their customers flexible buy now, pay later options. Klarna offers a… Read More

May 7, 2020 @ 3:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment processing platform Klarna announced on Thursday it has formed a new partnership with beauty retailer Sephora to allow customers to pay for their beauty products in four equal payments with no interest. Speaking about the collaboration, Kim Stromberg, Vice President and General Manager of e-Commerce at… Read More

March 12, 2020 @ 8:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Thursday it has teamed up with Klarna, a global payments and shopping provider, to launch a new enhanced joint payment solution specifically for merchants. According to the duo, all three Klarna shopping methods, Pay… Read More

March 4, 2020 @ 7:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Klarna announced on Wednesday that Ant Financial Services Group, the owner and operator of Alipay, has made an investment and taken a minority stake in the payment processing platform. Klarna reported that the investment from Ant Financial will support the further development of their strategic… Read More