Clearpay (Afterpay)

Trendwatch 🧥 Grazia UK: Millennials Can’t Get Enough Of The Funnel Neck Trench Coat The funnel jacket dominated fashion week front rows, and there’s no sign of it slowing down. 📈 Clearpay data reveals that funnel neck trenches have seen a 301% year-on-year increase in sales so, roughly four times what they were this time last year. 🧔♀️ Millennials are leading the charge, making up 41% of purchases, with Gen Z close behind at 37%.  https://lnkd.in/eSM2pbEP #retail #payments #bnpl #fashion 

Clearpay's Jamie Heath was joined on stage by Dan Lake, CTO at MandM earlier this week at eTail UK Connect Spring to discuss the importance of optimising every step of the customer journey. 🚀 Among other things, they covered: ✨ MandM's focus on customer centricity, and how tech innovations should empower this core strategy; 📈 How Clearpay is not just a payment option, but a growth lever, bringing new customers and more sales to our merchant partners; 🤖 The power of understanding customer intent with AI and machine learning so that their journeys can be personalised effectively; 🛒 The importance of offering payment choice at checkout to minimise cart abandonment. Jamie also updated the audience about BNPL regulation, which will come into force in July 2026. Grow your business with Clearpay | https://lnkd.in/dYYmdKR #retail #bnpl

We’re sponsoring Etail Connect Spring. If you’re attending next week, come and meet our team at the Clearpay stand. We’d love to tell you about how we’re helping retailers drive growth. 🚀 Don’t miss our Day 1 fireside chat at 11:55am on 3 March 🎤 From Browse to Buy: Optimising Every Step of the Customer Journey, featuring Jamie Heath, VP of Business Development at Clearpay, and Dan Lake, CTO at MandM Group. See you there.🤝

“#BNPL is, and always has been, an inclusive, consumer-centric and forward-looking solution that is transparent and firmly aligned to the best interests of consumers and businesses alike.” - Richard Bayer, CEO at Clearpay (Afterpay) The #FCA has announced the final rules on BNPL regulation. At Clearpay, we’ve always welcomed regulation and we’re well on the way in our preparation for the 15 July 2026 launch date. The FCA's final rules will: ✅ Introduce proportionate affordability checks so customers only take commitments they can reasonably meet. ✅ Standardise how information is presented — so shoppers know exactly what they’re signing up for. ✅ Remove regulatory uncertainty so merchants and fintechs can innovate with confidence. Over the coming months, we’ll support both our customers and our merchant partners to ensure they’re fully prepared for the new rules. Read what Rich Bayer has to say about regulation here: https://lnkd.in/epyC3b-u #regulation #retail #payments

🌿 Supporting flexible shopping at purpose-driven brand, Tropic Skincare. Tropic Skincare is known for its ethical approach to beauty, from freshly made products to carbon-neutral operations. As the brand continues to grow, providing customers with flexible and responsible ways to pay is an important part of the journey. By offering Clearpay at checkout, Tropic has been able to give customers more choice and control over how they pay, particularly for more premium offerings, without relying on discounting. Clearpay also supports discovery through the app, helping Tropic reach new audiences in a way that aligns with its brand values. 🔹 Flexible payments without compromise 🔹 An alternative to discount-led promotions 🔹 Added visibility through the Clearpay app 🔹 A seamless checkout experience for customers 👉 Read the full case study to learn how Tropic Skincare is using Clearpay to support sustainable, long-term growth: https://lnkd.in/eZP-grhr #ecommerce #retail #fintech #customerexperience #brandgrowth

Today might be Blue Monday, but not at #TeamClearpay Our new Fast Start Report 📊 shows how smart retailers turn the post-peak slump into an early advantage by driving acquisition and sales, and building loyalty that lasts all year. From record-breaking Black Friday, Cyber Monday performance 🚀 to the growing influence of Gen Z and Millennials, the data is clear: flexible payments help businesses stay front of mind, even when footfall softens. Clearpay isn’t just built for peak. It’s a growth engine for every season. 💡 Read the full report to see how to start strong, sell more and stay ahead in 2026: https://lnkd.in/eRsqgV_b #RetailTrends #EcommerceGrowth #BNPL #BusinessGrowth #Clearpay

Block recently hosted a parliamentary reception at the House of Commons to launch The Entrepreneurship Revolution report - new research with Public First revealing the rapid transformation of the UK's entrepreneurial landscape and the vital role digital payment tools are playing in business success. Today's consumers demand flexibility and control in how they pay - and businesses that meet those expectations grow faster. Clearpay (Afterpay) enabled an additional £6.6bn in sales for UK merchants in 2024, reinforcing our role as a critical growth engine for UK businesses as consumer payment preferences evolve. 📊 Key research findings: * 10% of UK adults want to start a business in the next year - enough to nearly double the number of UK businesses * A 1% productivity uplift among SMEs could contribute £24.6bn annually to the UK economy * 47% of Clearpay merchants report increased sales, with 41% reaching more customers they couldn't access before * 32% of consumers use BNPL to manage monthly cash flow, making it a practical financial tool, not just a payment method At the launch, we heard from Luke Charters MP who spoke about the importance of digital tools for SMEs and Block CFO & COO Amrita Ahuja also delivered an address emphasising our purpose of economic empowerment and the need for innovation in how we support entrepreneurs. We were also proud to feature Gaya Vara, founder of Gaya Bakery and Clearpay (Afterpay) merchant. Her story is a powerful example of how flexible payment options help small businesses reach more customers and grow sustainably. #BNPL has become essential infrastructure for modern commerce, bridging the gap between consumer demand and purchasing power. At Block, our purpose is economic empowerment. Clearpay (Afterpay)'s purpose remains clear: make it easier for people to access the products they love, and easier for businesses to grow sustainably. By providing a flexible, interest-free payment option, we're not just processing transactions - we're unlocking economic opportunity for merchants and consumers alike. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eQkaBiMC #bnpl #entrepreneurship #retail

Debenhams x Clearpay 🎉 With the Christmas countdown well and truly on, we've partnered with Debenhams on their national festive advertising campaign, which will appear on TV, BVOD, OOH, paid social, and also includes influencer activity. Featuring some incredible UK talent, including Peter Crouch, Olivia Attwood and Judi Love, it doesn't get much better than this.

Our CEO, Richard Bayer, was invited to a special reception No11 Downing Street, hosted by The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves, in partnership with the British Beauty Council.   The event marked the significant contribution that the industry makes to the UK economy, and spotlighted the trailblazing women entrepreneurs, SMEs, innovators and technologists who are delivering the future of the beauty industry. The British Beauty Council's Value of Beauty report found that Brits invested more than £32bn on beauty in 2024. The industry’s contribution to the economy cannot be underestimated and as a payment partner to beauty merchants of all sizes, Clearpay (Afterpay) is a proud to support the British Beauty Council as a patron.    #beauty #retail #bnpl