Klarna (Sweden), a global payments provider and shopping service, has reached a record 7.85 million US customers, driven by apparel, beauty and footwear brands partnering with Klarna to offer their customers flexible buy now, pay later options.
H&M, Sephora, Timberland, The North Face, Shein, Fender, Anine Bing, FORWARD, and ModCloth are among the retailers that have recently launched partnerships with Klarna to provide their customers with a more convenient and seamless end-to-end shopping experience.
“More shoppers are turning to e-commerce and they are looking to pay for things in a smarter way – without having to use credit options that come with interest, fees and revolving debt. At Klarna, we’re working closely with retailers and supporting them in attracting new customers and retaining them as retail starts to rebound,” said David David Sykes, Head of US at Klarna.
The company has successfully launched in-store financing options in the US, allowing consumers to use Klarna’s flexible payment alternatives both online and offline.
Klarna is working closely with retailers such as H&M, rue21, Good American and Planet Blue on strategies to reopen their physical stores, including focusing on safety aspects such as contactless payments. To date, Klarna is live in more than 11,000 brick-and-mortar stores across the globe.
