Ad Boycott Against Facebook Gathers Momentum
To protest Facebook’s failure to remove hate speech, civil rights groups including the NAACP and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) are asking advertisers to pull paid marketing messages from the [...]
By Cathie Lee
Posted Klarna Fintech Arms 7.85 Million Consumers With More Buying Power in Downturn
Leading global payments provider and shopping service Klarna announced it has grown its customer base significantly since the Covid-19 crisis. In partnership with major apparel, beauty and [...]
By Cathie Lee
In Asia, Brick-and-Mortar Retailers, Card-Linking, Card-Linking (JP), CardLinx Forum, CardLinx Forum (JP), Digital Commerce, e-Commerce, E-Linx, Europe, Financial Services, Loyalty Program, M&A, Member Spotlight, Mobile, Mobile (JP), Mobile App, New Members, Payments, Payments (JP), Retail, Travel
Posted E-Linx: April 2020
This e-Linx issue highlights industry news from New Clean Way to Pay: Mobile Wallets Surge on Covid 19 Fears, Card-Linked Loyalty Points May Save Airlines, Cash Back Offers Pivot to E-Commerce, [...]
Cash Back Offers Pivot to E-commerce
Apple Card announced on Friday that its 3% cash-back card-linked offers at Walgreens would also be valid for drive-thru purchases and on purchases made through the drug retailer’s e-commerce [...]
New Clean Way To Pay: Mobile Wallets Surge on Covid 19 Fears
Requiring no physical contact with merchant point-of-sale terminals, mobile wallets are increasingly viewed as a safer way to pay by consumers around the world. Fears that payment cards, cash and [...]
By Cathie Lee
In Asia, Brick-and-Mortar Retailers, Card-Linking, Card-Linking (JP), CardLinx Forum, CardLinx Forum (JP), Digital Commerce, e-Commerce, E-Linx, Europe, Financial Services, Member Spotlight, Mobile, Mobile (JP), Mobile App, New Members, Online-to-Offline, Payments, Payments (JP), Retail, Travel
Posted E-Linx: March 2020
This e-Linx issue highlights industry news from Expect the Unexpected in Covid-19's Wake, Collinson Valudynamx Launched, Ant Financial Buys Minority Stake in Klarna, Amazon New "Cashierless" [...]
By Cathie Lee
In Asia, Brick-and-Mortar Retailers, Card-Linking, Card-Linking (JP), Digital Commerce, e-Commerce, Economy, Europe, Online-to-Offline
Posted Covid -19 Might Help, Not Hurt, In These 3 Areas
By Silvio Tavares, CEO, The CardLinx Association At a time like this, when our personal lives and professional lives are unexpectedly upended, it‘s tough to stay optimistic—and not lose sight [...]
By Cathie Lee
Posted Amazon New “Cashierless” Payment to Face Slow Merchant Uptake
Amazon announced the availability of its Just Walk Out technology to rival merchants. Shoppers use credit cards to enter the store. Items are selected and automatically billed to the card—with no [...]
By Cathie Lee
In e-Commerce, E-Linx Flash, Economy, Financial Services, Mobile, Mobile App, Payments, Payments (JP)
Posted Ant Financial Buys Minority Stake in Klarna
As part of a global partnership, Ant Financial, the payment affiliate of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has invested in Klarna. The companies today announced that Ant Financial has purchased a [...]
Collinson Valuedynamx Launched
Collinson today announced the creation of a new business unit. The global loyalty and benefits company has launched Collinson Valuedynamx to deliver on the need for an integrated and secure [...]
