Marketing
September 29, 2021
Buy-now-pay-later makes large purchases more accessible for younger consumers. Image credit: Afterpay
By Sarah Ramirez
Installment payment providers Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay rely on social media to educate consumers about their value, but not every “buy now, pay later” platform is targeting the same audience.
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