Consumer Finance

Despite the evolving financial landscape, charge cards retain their status as an unpopular category in Egypt. The demand for charge cards remains stagnant, with no anticipated improvements in terms of popularity, transaction volumes, or market share…

Growth continues to slow for charge cards in Canada in 2023, with the category’s relevance fading rapidly. One reason is lack of availability, with American Express morphing many of its charge cards into the realm of traditional credit cards. For the…

When presented with a choice between a credit card and a card offering credit card-like functionality but without revolving credit, most Brazilians opt for the former. This inclination is rooted in a fundamental factor hindering charge cards from…

Driven by a shift from cash to card payments, boosted by the outbreak of COVID-19 and the continuing recovery of travel, charge cards saw solid growth in transaction and value terms. However, growth was at a slower pace compared to credit and debit…

Both personal and commercial charge cards continue to witness a substantial increase in spending in 2023, although the category is largely driven by commercial cards. With activity in offices and the Central Business Districts throughout the country…

Charge cards represent a diminishing segment within the payment industry, primarily due to their inability to provide financing options. Consumers increasingly favour credit cards over charge cards when making purchases, further contributing to the…

Customer loyalty in Latin America is evolving amid the evolving consumer preferences and needs. Players must embrace regional macroeconomic, social and consumer specifics to be able to withstand the increasing competition. Embracing technological…

Crypto players have signed a myriad new partnership deals over the past year and are quickly becoming a disruptive force in the sports industry. While in the short term crypto sponsors can provide much-needed revenue to an industry highly impacted by…

The Asian consumer is changing. Traditional values that served the collective in terms of both society and the family are on the wane, with COVID-19 lockdowns accelerating a new focus on individualism and the self. This report explores how Asian…

American Express is a diverse financial services provider and is one of the largest card issuers and card networks globally. In financial products, the company is best known for its charge and commercial card products. American Express is one of the…