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…
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
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
07 May 2019
Apple Card will not revolutionise the US credit card market
A lack of unique features means Apple Card is unlikely to be a success in the US credit card market. The Apple Card is a credit card account for Apple…
07 May 2019
08 Apr 2019
Second megadeal of 2019 as FIS snaps up Worldpay
FIS’s deal to acquire Worldpay is not just the biggest deal for the payments sector: it means FIS overtakes Fiserv to become the largest processing and payments company. Fiserv’s deal…
08 Apr 2019
Contactless cards will threaten cash usage in the US
Increased deployment of contactless cards in the US is likely to cause cash usage for everyday transactions to decrease. Contactless card payments allow for greater convenience, and as more consumers…
01 Mar 2019
07 Feb 2019
Amex and Curve kick off a very public row
As CI goes to press comes news that American Express has blocked attempts by Curve to load Amex cards into its all-in-one wallet. I cannot say I am remotely surprised.…
07 Feb 2019