Americans Are Using Klarna and Affirm To Buy Groceries More Than Ever Before

Essence Magazine:

By Jasmine Browley ·Updated July 19, 2023

More than ever, cash-strapped shoppers are using BNPL (buy now pay later) services to buy basic necessities, including groceries.

According to a recent report by the Washington Post, inflation is causing more Americans to lean on the $309 billion industry to literally put food on the table.

The usage of services like Afterpay, Klarna and Affirm has surged by 40% in

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