Expect the Unexpected in Covid-19’s Wake In the uncertainty that surrounds the coronavirus, Silvio Tavares, CEO of industry trade association Cardlinx, shared perspectives with member executives around the world. Among topics discussed? Travel’s stalled, with hotel occupancy at just 15% and properties slated to close; credit card use is down, impacting the U.S. and other countries where consumer spending accounts...

After years of false starts, mobile wallets are finally gaining traction in the global marketplace. Offers have become the de facto “killer app” for mobile wallets, driving their increased consumer acceptance and usage. Mobile Apps give consumers digital access to their payment cards, cash balances, coupons and rewards via smartphones and other devices. Using smartphones, smartwatches or tablets, online and...

The CardLinx Asia Forum on Tuesday, December 4th in Tokyo showcased next generation innovations in digital loyalty. Takuya Inokawa from Amazon Pay discussed their strategy and approach in entering the Japan market, Dentsu presented their approach to digital loyalty, Lu Dong from Japan Foodie shared his experience in expanding a core technology into other countries and platforms, Dev Subrata from Fidel...