Packaged Facts: Blog

by Elizabeth Rowe
July 14 2022
credit cards

Gen Zers in Payment Industry Spotlight

The payment preferences Gen Zers are developing will inform their choices and providers for decades to come.

by Elizabeth Rowe
May 2 2022
credit cards

The Use of Credit Cards by Canadian Consumers

With stores closed and businesses locked down, Canadians turned to online channels and e-commerce for their purchases – and their favorite method of payment for these digital transactions was the credit card, which helped support both transaction volume and value.

by Daniel Granderson
April 20 2020
credit cards
debit cards
money
money and finance
payment cards

Underbanked Americans Make a Case for Gift and Other Prepaid Cards

In contrast to debit card or credit card use, overall rates for buying gift cards has notched downward in recent years, while rates for using prepaid cards other than gift have remained fairly stable.

Commercial Card Marketers Seek Broader Global B2B Payment Opportunities

The commercial payment card industry is at a tipping point. Find out why…

Airline Co-Branded Credit Card Programs Power Forward

Airlines remain a co-branded credit card lynchpin, contributing $379 billion to some $990 billion in total 2018 U.S. co-branded card purchase value.

U.S. Airlines Elevate Co-Branded Credit Cards to New Heights

Packaged Facts estimates that co-branded credit cards generated $990 billion in purchase value last year. Travel and entertainment brands commanded 55% of spending, 70% of which was attributable to airline-branded credit cards.

by Daniel Granderson
June 13 2019
banking
credit cards
economy
money
money and finance

Why Banks and Creditors Can Bet on Affluent, High Net Worth Consumers Even During Recession

As prognosticators attempt to call the beginning of the next recession, one thing is fairly certain: Affluent and high-net worth families are an intriguing recession bet.