PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2020

Sensory branding is having a moment. These are some admittedly “out there” examples of sensory branding, which is popular lately for several reasons. Supplementing the “sight” of marketing and branding with a taste or a sound creates an entirely new set of tools to attract consumers. Mastercard also has its own sound.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Coverage includes Sweden’s Fingerprint Cards AB unveiling a biometric software platform for payment cards, wearables and USB dongles. Swedish biometrics company Fingerprint Cards AB has unveiled its FPC-BEP biometric software platform geared toward wearables, USB dongles and payment cards.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

From where things stand in Q4 2020 it’s not hard to imagine physical retail going extinct. Noting the ways COVID has permanently changed retailing, CNBC recently reported , “As more and more stores go dark at the mall, some major retail executives are looking to grow outside of it — a tactic they hadn’t touted so publicly before.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2017

In a report, Business Insider said Costco cards saw more than $52 billion in purchase sales during the first six months of the cards and more than $6 billion in loan growth. As a result of that, the report said it’s lifting Citi’s U.S. branded cards business growth. In the fourth quarter, the unit earned $2.2

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, American Express launched co-branded credit cards with Amazon targeting small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Britain, while Volopay is teaming with Nium for a new and enhanced corporate credit card. American Express, Amazon Roll out UK Credit Card Aimed at SMBs.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Costco Wholesale has reached a milestone, with Costco saying its co-branded Citi Visa Anywhere credit card now has 1 million members who have signed up for the card. According to a report , the co-branded card was launched in June and is resonating with consumers. 7, according to the report. “In

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Accenture

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The credit card partnership market is off to an aggressive start in 2019, given issuers’ robust activity in the first half to try to fuel new growth amidst a leveling-off in receivables. Already, 10 new credit card programs launched in the second quarter of 2019 (Figure 1), compared to the 16 launched in 2018, based on our analysis.

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Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 15, 2019

To Citibank, the world’s largest credit card issuer, cards are driving revenue and deeper relationships with the brand. On Tuesday, the bank reported that, in North America, revenue from branded cards grew 11% to $2.3

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

If your business touches retail in any way, it might pay to follow a few important breadcrumbs. Nike posted its lowest quarterly sales in two years, along with a $790 million quarterly loss, when it reported its Q1 2020 earnings in late June. It reportedly purchased this digital upstart — one with a reported (and very small) $3.9

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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2020

That’s one of the conclusions drawn from a new report on customer loyalty from Merkle, and it holds some clues for retailers looking to improve the recency and frequency of customer visits and purchases. “To According to the report, members count on their loyalty program experience to be personalized based on purchases and preferences.

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BankBazaar

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Begin the most rewarding journey of your life with our first co-branded product. The FinBooster: Yes Bank – BankBazaar Credit Card is now available! If you think that this is just another lifetime-free Credit Card with never-expiring reward points, stop and take a closer look. 200 on all other retail spends (except fuel).

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Accenture

AUGUST 20, 2019

Each quarter, Ryan Douglas from the Card Issuing group compiles key metrics on US consumer credit cards, tracking spend, receivables, loss rates and returns reported by the largest US banks. Despite ongoing rewards competition, card profitability remains strong. Retail Card, Payment Solutions, and CareCredit).

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2019

In a wide-ranging televised interview, Visa CEO Al Kelly discussed Apple ’s new co-branded credit card, Big Tech ’s move into financial services, and Visa’s interest in the Libra Association , per reports from CNBC. He noted that they have a great brand, and they have a retail footprint.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Afterpay has announced its in-store buy now, pay later (BNPL) service is being offered by major retailers at locations across the country. Shoppers can use Afterpay to buy items in select retail stores using their Afterpay card, a virtual, contactless card stored in their digital wallet,” the firm said in a Tuesday (Oct.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2020

Gourab Basu , vice president of global network processing at Visa, tells PYMNTS how deep learning keeps card (and card not present) transactions flowing. Trackers and Reports. New Report: Helping Retail Treasurers Navigate The Digital D2C Shift (“How To” Playbook). Fun, Cool, and Otherwise Interesting.

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BankBazaar

APRIL 11, 2023

National, March 30, 2023: BankBazaar.com , India’s leading fintech co-branded Credit Card platform and online provider of free Credit Scores, closed FY23 with net revenue of ₹160 crore. The company grew its net revenue for FY23 by 60% over FY22 on the back of a 60% growth in its Credit Card issuances.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2020

will allow its Apple Card users to defer April payments without interest or penalties to ease financial pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bloomberg reported that the credit card, backed by the Goldman Sachs Group Inc., I want to thank our extraordinary retail teams for their dedication to enriching our customers’ lives.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

Supermarket firm Kroger has expanded its ban on accepting Visa credit cards, stating on Friday (March 1) that its Smith’s Food and Drug unit will stop offering that payment option beginning April 3. The move follows 2018 bans on the payment giant’s cards at Kroger Foods stores located in the state of California.

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BankBazaar

JANUARY 26, 2022

We are beyond excited to announce the launch of our co-branded Credit Card with RBL Bank. The RBL Bank-BankBazaar SaveMax co-branded Credit Card comes equipped with a wide range of benefits and features. We are sure you will love this card as it offers you reward points on every purchase you make. .

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Nike is offering 3 percent cash back to Apple Card users when a Nike product is purchased using Apple Pay , TechCrunch reported Monday (Nov. The deal applies to all Nike products when purchases are made using the Apple Card through the Nike website, retail stores, Nike Training Club and more. customers in August.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2020

Online commerce has soared during the pandemic, prompting retailers of all types and sizes to leverage how they use digital channels to bring back customers while a full return to physical retail remains months away. But given the depth of losses that brands like Gucci have seen, that won’t make up the lost revenue.

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Accenture

MAY 30, 2019

Each quarter, Ryan Douglas from the Card Issuing group compiles key metrics on US consumer credit cards, tracking spend, receivables, loss rates and returns reported by the largest US banks. Loss rates increased slightly YoY, and issuer after-tax returns are strong for those that report. Key themes. New partnerships.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Herrick expects that ReplyBuy and Airship will create a holistic ecosystem, allowing retailers to use its engagement technology to acquire customers and then use conversational commerce to retain them and grow their value. The voice activation may come back with one brand or a few, as well as suggested websites or stores.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Dollar Shave Club (DSC)’s board of directors have named a new CEO for the brand, while Albertsons Companies registered a digital sales growth spike in its third quarter fiscal 2020 results. Albertsons Reports 225 Pct Digital Sales Growth. Dollar Shave Club Names New Chief Executive Officer.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

Verizon is partnering with financial firm Synchrony to put out its own consumer card in the first half of this year, they said on Thursday (Jan. 23), according to published reports. T-Mobile recently started providing banking services through T-Mobile Money, and Amazon and Uber now both offer their own branded cards.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

and has attracted more than 3,000 retailers to its partnerships. Sykes believes the attraction of online companies and uber-retailers it simple at one level. What brand doesn’t want to sit next to Beyonce or Kim at a fashion show? What brand doesn’t want to sit next to Beyonce or Kim at a fashion show? “I

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Corporate card and financial product startup Brex is best known as an enabling platform for businesses, with a focus on startups. The three-year-old company, which is reportedly valued at $2.6 billion, initially spread the word about its offerings through word-of-mouth referrals. But that’s quickly changing.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2020

The initiative, designed to support retailers while providing shoppers with discounts, will kick off Thursday, July 23, and continue through Sunday, July 26, with deals at over more than 100 brands including Overstock, Macy’s, Sephora, Nike, and Cabela’s. Some brands will offer as much as 20 percent cash back, RetailMeNot said.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 15, 2019

Citigroup reported that its July credit-card delinquency rate increased to 2.91 percent in June, reported Seeking Alpha. In June, the company reported that the delinquency rate had improved from 1.57 Citigroup also teamed up with Grab , the ride-hailing startup out of Singapore, to roll out co-branded credit cards.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

To help meet customer expectations in the digital age, retailers have to know who their shoppers are and what they want. While eTailers already have this information about consumers, brick-and-mortar retailers don’t have this in-depth knowledge. They can also help capture the ages, genders and emotions (in some cases) of shoppers.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

To create sales lift and purchase intent without the negative brand effects of discounting, Aberdeen Group, which was created for Blackhawk Network’s Hawk Incentives, discovered that promotions based on rewards can be more effective than discount offers. In addition, members of the program can waive the $5 charge for Target Restock.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2020

Retailers around the world are shutting their doors or reducing hours in an attempt to slow the spread of the fast-moving coronavirus, according to reports on Wednesday (March 18). Abercrombie & Fitch is closing all its stores, including its Hollister brand. Apple is keeping all stores closed until further notice.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Goldman Sachs said it doled out about $10 billion in credit lines in just over month for the Apple -branded credit card, Bloomberg reported on Friday (Nov. According to regulatory filings made public this week, Apple Card? There are no fees with the card, and it integrates with Apple Pay and the iOS Wallet app.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2020

The past several months have been largely defined in the retail world by merchants and brands making quick digital pivots to stay afloat in an environment that’s gone from “digital sometimes” to “digital mostly.”. When selling online became the only game in town, retailers across the board got very seriously digital overnight.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2018

It’s a tale of two kinds of brick-and-mortar retailers amid the rise of eCommerce: Some traditional department store chains like JCPenney and Macy’s are shuttering stores, as some retailers with other business models are more than surviving. TJX, the owner of off-priced retailers like T.J. Senior Brand Apparel Analyst John D.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Goldman Sachs said it doled out about $10 billion in credit lines in just over month for the Apple -branded credit card, Bloomberg reported on Friday (Nov. According to regulatory filings made public this week, Apple Card? There are no fees with the card, and it integrates with Apple Pay and the iOS Wallet app.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Cashierless stores aren’t just for mega retailers like Amazon to sell prepared food from their kitchens or products from other producers: Beverage brands, among other companies, are getting into the action and choosing this checkout experience for stores that showcase their own products IRL (“in real life”) as a marketing tool.

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