Klarna partners with Express to offer US shoppers flexible alternative payment solutions

By Pavithra R

Klarna, a global payments and shopping platform provider, has announced partnering with fashion apparel retailer Express to enable customers with the ability to purchase the Express styles from the new Holiday ’20 collection with Klarna’s four equal, interest-free payments.

“Partnering with Klarna allows us to offer our customers the ease and flexibility of alternative payments this holiday season. You might say it’s our way to help make the holidays a little happier,” said Brian Seewald, Senior Vice President, eCommerce at Express.

Earlier this month Express and Klarna kicked off the “Express Cheer” holiday campaign. The companies have plans to award 100 prizes of $100 gift cards to customers through December 21st, who use Klarna when checking out at Express.com for a total of 700 winners, including one grand prize winner who will receive a $1,000 Express gift card.

“Express.com customers will now be able to have greater financial control during the busy holiday shopping season by using our flexible payment option at checkout. We’re especially pleased to engage new and existing shoppers through this Express Cheer campaign and bring some extra joy this season,” said David Sykes, Head of US at Klarna. 

Founded in 2005, Klarna is a Swedish bank that provides online financial services such as payment solutions for online storefronts, direct payments, post-purchase payments, and more. It’s offering to consumers and retailers includes payments, social shopping, and personal finances. The firm has over 90M customers and more than 200,000 retail partners worldwide.