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Why Tiny Payments Are a Big Deal

Why Tiny Payments Are a Big Deal

The future of paying for what you want and only what you want is where micropayments can be a practical solution. Elisabetta Nadal (Associate Consultant, London) uncovers the history of micropayments, asks how they can serve both businesses and customers and looks beyond in-app purchases to understand what is the future of micropayments.

by Elisabetta Nadal | Jul 01, 2024
6 mins read
Key takeaways from four panels at the MPE 2024

Key takeaways from four panels at the MPE 2024

Mark Beresford, head of the Retailer Practice at Edgar, Dunn & Company (EDC) and Volker Schloenvoigt, head of the Acquiring Practice at EDC, chaired two panels each at the MPE 2024 event in Berlin – Europe’s Number 1 Merchant Payment Conference.

by EDC Team | Apr 02, 2024
6 mins read
Conversation with Laurent Blanchard, CEO at Ingenico

Conversation with Laurent Blanchard, CEO at Ingenico

Gregoire Toussaint (Director, Paris) recently spoke with Laurent Blanchard, CEO at Ingenico. During the conversation, Laurent talked about the firm and how it adapts to the changing client needs, as well as his views on the most relevant payment innovations expected in coming years

by Gregoire Toussaint | Apr 02, 2024
3 mins read
How AI is transforming the rewards and incentive industry in the US

How AI is transforming the rewards and incentive industry in the US

Rewards and incentive programs play an important role in driving additional sales for retailers and motivating employees to hit performance targets. The wider availability of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how businesses implement rewards and incentive programs. In this article, Davide Villa (Senior Consultant, San Francisco) looks at the benefits and challenges that businesses face in implementing AI within rewards and incentive programs.

by Davide Villa | Apr 02, 2024
12 mins read
How to mitigate the environmental cost of payment cards?

How to mitigate the environmental cost of payment cards?

In 2022, 26 billion plastic cards were in circulation, totalling 130,000 tons of plastic, 10 times the weight of the Eiffel Tower. In addition to PVC, payment cards are made of toxic materials that are hard to recycle and harmful when incinerated or left to decompose in landfills. The environmental impact of this continuous production of ephemeral items is substantial. Justine Morvan (Business Analyst, London) has looked at the various initiatives the payments industry can take to reduce the environmental impact. This article also describes the EDC Environmental Card Framework, a set of guidelines designed to limit the environmental impact of payment cards.

by Justine Morvan | Feb 01, 2024
7 mins read
Italy's Digital Divide: Cash versus Cards in a Land of Tradition

Italy's Digital Divide: Cash versus Cards in a Land of Tradition

In Italy, the usage of payment cards has historically been lower than in other European countries, with cash continuing to be the preferred payment method among consumers, influenced by several cultural factors. However, payment card usage has increased- from 13% of the total consumer transaction volumes in 2019 to 26% in 2022. Elisabetta Nadal (Business Analyst, London) reviews the dynamic changes in payment acceptance trends in Italy within the broader context of the evolving payment landscape in Europe.

by Elisabetta Nadal | Feb 01, 2024
5 mins read
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