Klarna Expands BNPL into Lululemon’s European Stores
Having established itself as a major player in online pay-over-time company, Klarna is turning its attention to brick-and-mortar retail. The company’s buy now, pay later service is now available at Lululemon’s physical stores across Germany and the UK. The rollout comes through Klarna’s partnership with payments platform Adyen. Customers can scan a QR code with […]
AI Agent Completes B2B Supplier Payment in Visa and LianLian Trial
The first live B2B agentic transaction in Greater China shows how AI agents are beginning to move from administrative tools into operational roles. In the transaction, LianLian’s LoopXPay agent—with support from Visa’s agentic commerce solutions—managed a supplier payment process within defined spending and approval parameters. The agent autonomously mapped the purchasing requirement, suggested potential suppliers, […]
Australia’s Rewards Cuts Are a Warning Shot for U.S. Card Issuers
Credit card managers and consumers need to keep an eye on regulatory developments and market trends abroad because the payments business operates as a global network. Australia is a perfect example, as are the Canadian and European markets. With a population of about 28 million—closer in size to Texas (32 million) than Florida (24 million)—Australia is […]
The Missing Piece in Banks’ Identity Protection Strategy
Every bank wants to earn its customers’ trust. Today, protecting customers’ identities is just as important to earning that trust as safeguarding their money. Too many financial institutions, however, still treat identity protection as an afterthought. They fail to recognize that identity protection is not only a cybersecurity imperative but also a powerful driver of […]