The credit card in Germany - a Cinderella tale

24 Nov 2010

It is good news that credit cards are the most popular payment method in German e-commerce for the first time. It’s also interesting that 2010 has seen a significant growth in the number of credit cards being issued in Germany with organisations such as Deutcshe Bahn and others starting to co-brand credit cards again. For example, LandesBank Baden...

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For German consumers, cash is still king

29 Oct 2009

Germany is, undoubtedly, a cash-focused society. Increasing the use of cashless payments methods in Germany will therefore require commitment from the banks and retailers involved. However, at present, many German retailers still ask their customers to pay with cash instead of using a card. Despite the costs and risk associated with the handling o...