

Affirm bids farewell to Australia
MARCH 9, 2023 | A word of advice: True or false? More than half of institutional investors have made an investment decision based on information from Reddit. | | |
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TOP STORY | | In-store shopping remains the largest US retail channel by both share and dollars. As more payment methods emerge, providers must stay on top of customer preferences. We predict four payment types will dominate innovation in the US this year: proximity mobile payments; contactless cards; buy now, pay later; and account-to-account payments. | | | | |
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ANALYSIS | | The company entered Australia through a partnership expansion with Peloton in 2021, but rising interest rates, a higher cost of living, and normalized ecommerce growth have made it difficult to compete in the market. By leaving, Affirm can reduce its operating costs and rein in losses while focusing on improving its business in North America. | | | | |
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ANALYSIS | | Despite efforts to bring workers back to the office, only 20% of US financial services companies require employees to be fully on-site, according to Scoop. In fact, more than 66% of banks offer fully remote or hybrid working arrangements. | | | |
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