By Beth Robertson, Managing Director of Keynova Group The question of what consumers want from credit card issuers gnaws at card executives, eager to capitalize on the growing use of credit products in an inflationary environment, fending off challenges from non-traditional sources of consumer credit ...
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Loyalty
Loyalty
Offering better flexibility and efficiencies than checks and other outdated options, prepaid cards can save businesses money, reach more people and provide unparalleled versatility By Theresa McEndree, Head of Global Marketing and Brand, Blackhawk Network Many US businesses issue incentives and disbursements via checks or ...
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By Jeff Domansky, April 9, 2021 Grocery delivery app Instacart and restaurant delivery firm DoorDash are both planning to issue credit cards soon. Two questions come to mind for both businesses and consumers. First, do we need more branded credit cards? Second, what’s the ROI ...
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US residents and other thoughtful citizens around the world celebrate Martin Luther King Jr (MLK) Day today and it’s a wonderful time to reflect on his inspiring words and actions. Let’s mark today with optimism and some MLK inspiration as a new US administration prepares ...
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Fintech credit card startup Petal recently launched its second no-annual-fee credit card for those with no credit history or a blemished credit record. Petal hopes to make it easier for younger, new credit card applicants and those with damaged credit records to get approval for ...
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Hey Amazon Prime, meet your new membership neighbor – Walmart+. Walmart’s new paid membership program is a direct shot across the bow at e-commerce competitor Amazon Prime and it should provide some interesting competitive benefits for online shoppers. While Walmart is not yet releasing details, ...
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When it comes to loyalty program fraud, merchants are unprepared, and consumers are uninformed about the risk to their personal information and their hard-earned rewards according to e-commerce fraud prevention experts Forter. Loyalty program fraud is growing fast and merchants are simply not ready to ...
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It’s the end of January. Do you know where your gift cards are? An important question for both retailers and consumers. Surprisingly, only 38% of consumers will likely have used their holiday gift card after one month and by the end of the year, as ...
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The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) brought an interesting launch by MasterCard for an augmented reality (AR) app designed to give cardholders a 3-D, 360-degree view of their credit card benefits. Say what? That’s right, MasterCard users will be able to see, explore, and access their ...
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In Amazon we trust. Many online buyers check Amazon and other online product reviews and prices before purchasing online. Understandable, but are we being faked out by fake product reviews? Here are a few quick facts from G2 about how important consumers think reviews are: ...
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