Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, and the DOUGLAS Group, Europe's leading premium beauty retailer, today announced the expansion of their partnership to Italy and Spain. Building on a successful collaboration already established in other European markets, the expansion brings Klarna's payment options to DOUGLAS customers across Southern Europe.
Shoppers in Italy and Spain will now have access to Klarna at checkout, including the option to split purchases into interest-free installments.
"Italy is a thriving and fast-growing market for beauty, and we are thrilled to bring Klarna's payment solutions to DOUGLAS shoppers here. Our partnership reflects a shared vision of putting the customer experience first: offering flexible, frictionless payment options that make every checkout as enjoyable as the products in the basket," says Luigi Traldi, Head of Klarna in South Europe.
About Klarna
Klarna is a global digital bank and flexible payments provider. With over 118 million global active Klarna users and 3.4 million transactions per day, Klarna’s AI-powered payments and commerce network is empowering people to pay smarter with a mission to be available everywhere for everything. Consumers can pay with Klarna online, in-store and through Apple Pay & Google Pay. One million retailers trust Klarna’s innovative solutions to drive growth and loyalty, including Uber, H&M, Saks, Sephora, Macy’s, Ikea, Expedia Group, Nike and Airbnb. Klarna is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: KLAR). For more information, visit Klarna.com.
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