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Byline: Jackie Stewart As the implementation of new anti-fraud measures for debit and credit cards looms, community banks must work with their processors and sharpen their customer service skills to [...]

An investigation of the attitudes of Turkish consumers toward credit card usgae is conducted within the context of the country's transition from a controlled economy to an export-oriented, ree market economy. The sources of information and the reasons why consumers resort to credit card usage are also examined. The infrastructure of the country where credit card is introduced is found to affect the usage and management of credit cards by the issuers, retailers and even by the consumers.

Banks and retailer credit cards offer limited borrowing to consumers. Recent modifications in credit card terms and in the prevailing value system may further reduce the privileges afforded to credit card users. In the UK, current economic trends indicate that debit cards will be in demand as the use of paper bills in business transactions is likely to be in decline. However, throughout Europe, gradual reduction in the number of credit card issuers are in the offing.

As the recession lingers, cash-strapped governments are becoming more aggressive in their search for ways to maximize revenues. This means reducing the cost of collecting and processing payments and getting [...]

OVERALL FINDINGS The inaugural year of the 90s witnessed a traumatized retail economy and several major financial casualties in an industry which was attempting to move from the 'go-go' years [...]

Forecasts on the United States travel industry for 2010 are presented. Increases in leisure, business and inbound international tourism are seen. Consumers' use of credit cards for leisure travel is also seen to stop owing to the economic crisis.

Andrea Union has a naturally sunny disposition, but when it comes to her finances, it's hard for her not to feel gloomy. The single mother of two currently owes a [...]

While credit losses are a cost of doing business for credit card issuers, the recent trend in nonbusiness bankruptcy raises concerns about the predictability of future bad debts. The dollar [...]

Organizations can use several methods to measure the effect of credit card ownership on sales. The new market introduction method involves comparing the results of two similar markets, one in which credit cards have been introduced, and one in which they have not. The split market blitz method involves selecting a market, dividing the market into a group of test stores and a group of control stores, and evaluating the results of credit promotion in the test stores. The catalog pre-screen method involves selecting potential credit card customers on the basis of past catalog purchases, offering credit to the test group, and evaluating the effect on sales.

Survey of Retail Credit Trends METHODOLOGY Consumer credit for 1990 is expected to reach $738 billion by the end of this holiday season, marking an increase of 4.2 % over [...]

I have been reading your fine magazine for several years and although I have read some short articles that mentioned renting or landlording in passing, I cannot recall reading a […]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WASHINGTON -- As credit card usage within the foodservice industry climbs, operators and foodservice association officials are hopeful that a measure introduced in Congress would give them the [...]

IT USED TO BE that cashing in on credit-card points meant nabbing a lame canvas bag or crappy tchotchke. Yeah, no. Now companies are attracting younger customers with rewards programs [...]

Will that be cash, credit or debit? Canadians are on the verge of paying for almost everything, from gas to groceries, in an entirely new way. Welcome to the debit [...]

SLIDE YOUR ATM or credit card into a cash machine anywhere in the world, and a computer can access your financial information and respond to your needs. That type of […]

You rely on credit cards almost every day. But do you know how they really work? Especially the ones with those tempting offers for zero percent interest? Most companies hide […]

Purchasing cards, which are called as p-cards, are virtual cards that will have a number, an amount, and expiration date, work only for a given purchasing order. The concept of such a system and the benefits of using p-cards, such as prompt payment, protection against fraud, etc., are discussed.

You arrive at the mall anxious to buy your favorite CD or the coolest video game. Nothing will stop you, not even the price--even if you don't have enough money, […]

The various reasons why one might want to switch credit card to get an interest-free deal, benefit from cash-back, and others are listed. Switching to a better mortgage is one of the methods that could save thousands of pounds.

VIRNA DOLMO CAN RECALL ATTENDING New York's Lehman College in the mid-1990s and being bombarded with credit card offers. She ended up with 14 cards--mostly from department stores. It wasn't […]

This fall, a new crop of college freshmen are checking into dorm rooms at area campuses, most with a semester's worth of cash reserves and an unused credit card. By [...]

Shopping with a credit card is a much better way than paying by cash, cheque or debit card. 7 tips are provided while purchasing from companies located outside the country.