Ampla, a Lender to Consumer Brands, Faces Financial Struggles NYT: Technology Jordyn Holman 24 May 2024 at 05:02 Ampla, which lent money to smaller businesses that sold clothing, home furnishings and other items directly to consumers, is struggling financially and seeking a buyer. Β© Kim Raff for The New York TimesBen Perkins, the founder of &Collar, a menβs dress shirt company, was told by an Ampla representative last month that his businessβs credit line had been frozen.