


Klarna Debuts Browser Extension for Online Stores
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Klarna on Thursday (Dec. 9) debuted a browser extension that will allow customers to use the company’s flexible payment options on their desktop computers at all online stores, even those that aren’t Klarna partners. The browser...
Bolt Acquires Tipser to Drive Remote Checkout
Shopper network startup Bolt closed a deal to acquire embedded commerce platform Tipser for undisclosed terms. The acquisition, Bolt’s first, will drive both firms’ shared goal of facilitating immediate checkout at the point of discovery. “Tipser and Bolt share the...
New Study: Checkout Frictions Rise
The many faces of friction in the checkout experience cover a range from time spent to value-adds like free shipping and other variables that add up to good — or less good— checkouts. PYMNTS developed the proprietary Checkout Conversion Index scoring system in 2016 to...
Lack of Checkout Features Make Consumers Switch
Motivated by a desire to control their shopping experience, consumers have significantly shifted their activities to the digital space. Every digital touchpoint represents an aspect of the customer experience, and could potentially end a sales relationship with a...