Credit cards face further threat as retailers focus on tailored rewards schemes
Over the past year, the pandemic has seen the US market shake up its supermarket strategy, with retailer Walmart and…
Indian consumers switch to credit cards in the wake of Covid-19
GlobalData’s Covid-19 Tracker Consumer Survey has shown that the preferences of Indian consumers are beginning to shift in relation to credit card versus cash usage since March 2020. Those who…
01 Jun 2020
04 Nov 2019
John Lewis, Tesco Bank, and M&S Bank credit card customers are least likely to switch
In the UK, John Lewis, Tesco Bank, and M&S Bank are the best brands at retaining credit card customers beyond 12 months, due to their interest-free periods, competitive rewards, and…
04 Nov 2019
Sample subscriber content from Cards International: Basic Accounts take on Prepaid
Each week Cards International’s independent editorial team focus their attention on key trends, markets and consumer cards strategy. With relationships developed over 35 years they are able to source unique thinking and…
07 Oct 2019
31 Jul 2019
Global credit card market has potential to grow, but some markets must rethink incentives
The French and Italian credit card markets could expand if issuers provide additional store discounts. But mobile wallet providers in India and China should reconsider their discounts, as currently this…
31 Jul 2019
28 May 2019
Third mega deal as Global Payments snaps up TSYS
So now we know-the Global Payments/TSYS rumours were true. Global Payments is to acquire TSYS for $21.5bn in an all-stock deal. We are not yet through May and already this…
28 May 2019
08 May 2019
QR codes are suffocating the opportunity for payment cards in Asia
When QR code payments first surfaced in the global payment arena, no one really paid much attention. Based on barcode technology developed in the 1990s, industry experts thought QR code…
08 May 2019