Affirm Sees Profitability in 2025 as its BNPL Products Gain Traction
Founder and CEO Max Levchin hopes to see merchants someday deploy marketing dollars on Affirm payment plans like companies buy Google AdWords.
The latest news and articles about Buy Now Pay Later trends and how BNPL installment payments on retail purchases are disrupting lending and credit markets.
Founder and CEO Max Levchin hopes to see merchants someday deploy marketing dollars on Affirm payment plans like companies buy Google AdWords.
Founder and CEO Max Levchin hopes to see merchants someday deploy marketing dollars on Affirm payment plans like companies buy Google AdWords.
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