Boston, MA -- (SBWire) -- 07/01/2013 --The Payment Card Competitor Tracker provides expert analysis and opinion on the strategic moves of leading competitors in the payment card market. Produced on a monthly basis, the Tracker is a global product and covers over 150 players, including American Express, Barclaycard, Capital One, Citigroup, Discover, GE Money, First Data, HSBC, JCB, MasterCard, Standard Chartered, and Visa.
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Report Highlights
American Express's plan to restructure its business - chiefly its corporate travel unit - is a defensive move by the payment provider to align itself with the growing consumer preference for technology-based services. The move also reinforces wider company developments, shedding some light on American Express's long-term strategy.
PayPal recently launched its mobile-based instore payment service in Australia, with 20 outlets going live at the end of 2012. The service is very similar to Square's Wallet, and may be indicative of a global sprint by PayPal to corner the market before Square has time to expand beyond the US.
The introduction of checkout fees for credit card transactions in the US highlights a significant shift in the payments landscape, with merchants now able to pass on processing fees to credit card holders. The impact of such fees on card usage rates are, however, likely to be minimal.
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