Accrue Savings raises $25 million

Accrue provides a payment tool by which consumers can save money toward the purchase of goods from about a dozen retail brands and receive rewards along the way.

This is an interesting segment kind of like the Buy Now Pay Later space in reverse. It helps consumers save for a layaway program in advance so they don't live beyond their means, rather than putting things on credit or loans.

Retail Dive: Save now, buy later startup raises $25M