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Director of E-Commerce and Digital Strategy at A.P.C.

As the holiday season approaches, an interesting trend is emerging: more consumers are turning to ‘buy now, pay later’ services to ease financial pressure. This article from WWD highlights how flexible payment options are becoming essential for shoppers managing tighter budgets. For retailers, offering these services can enhance accessibility and drive sales, but it also raises questions about long-term consumer debt and financial responsibility. Is the rise of ‘buy now, pay later’ a helpful solution for consumers, or could it lead to more financial strain in the future? I’d love to hear your thoughts—are BNPL options an effective tool for today’s retail landscape, or do they pose more risks than rewards? #BuyNowPayLater #RetailTrends #HolidayShopping #ConsumerFinance #RetailInnovation #FinancialWellbeing Article: https://lnkd.in/diYfS5SJ Source: WWD

Holiday Shoppers Embrace Pay Later Services to Ease Financial Pressure and Guilt From Splurges

Holiday Shoppers Embrace Pay Later Services to Ease Financial Pressure and Guilt From Splurges

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Rachel E.

Business Development and Retail Solutions Advisor @ Tulip

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Hey Rudy Ribardière, personally, while Buy Now, Pay Later can be helpful—or even exciting—in the moment, those purchases can add up quickly and it could be easy to overextend. Sometimes, a little sense of 'guilt' can serve as a helpful moral compass to keep spending in check.

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