All articles by Ellie Chambers
Ellie Chambers
Cards going to pot in US state of Colorado
Controversy has erupted in the US state of Colorado over the use of cards to buy marijuana, now legal for recreational use under state law.
ATM giant Wincor Nixdorf acquires POS and software firm
ATM provider Wincor Nixdorf is to acquire Datec Retail Systems, a Czech firm specialising in POS and payment and retail software.
UK’s MBNA launches device responsive website
UK based card provider MBNA has become the latest in a series of financial services companies to launch device responsive websites.
Indian Overseas Bank releases card aimed at encouraging young people to shop online
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has released a card targeted at young consumers, hoping to encourage them to shop online.
Government hands out gift cards to Ontario ice storm victims
The government of Ontario is continuing to hand out grocery gift cards to Toronto residents hit by an ice storm between 20 to 23 December.
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Up to 40,000 Target gift cards failing to activate
As many as 40,000 Target gift cards could be faulty, spelling trouble for the US retailer as it struggles to recover from a data breach.
Chase restricts 2m cards after Target breach
Chase has restricted around 2m debit cards after a data breach at US retail chain Target compromised card details of around 40m shoppers.
Turkeys troubled credit card industry braces for new onslaught
The troubled Turkish credit card industry is bracing itself for a shock, as the government and central bank move to cut the country’s debt. Turkey’s banking regulator is targeting credit cards and consumer loans, in the hope of clamping down on rising debt levels, writes Ellie Chambers
Charity credit cards and gift cards get bashing from UK consumer group
UK consumer group Which? has listed three kinds of card product in its top 10 financial products to avoid in 2014.
United Bank for Africa launches prepaid card for unbanked of Nigeria
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has introduced a prepaid card in Nigeria in an attempt to reach out to the country’s 70% unbanked population.