Affirm Expands to Australia and Names Michael Linford President

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โดย Simply Wall St·AUUS·Read original
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Affirm Holdings is expanding its buy now, pay later reach by launching Shop Pay Installments in Australia through its partnership with Shopify, and has promoted Michael Linford to President. The Australian rollout broadens access to installment options for Shopify merchants and shoppers in a competitive market. Linford's new role adds senior leadership responsibilities alongside his existing duties, concentrating oversight of global markets, risk, finance, and legal. This combination of international product expansion and an adjusted executive structure signals a fresh phase of growth planning for Affirm, with investors watching international gross merchandise volume and credit outcomes as Australia ramps up.

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