Visa expands global network of partners to promote contactless growth in public transportation
14 technology companies join launch partners Worldline and Vix as Visa Ready for Transit partners
Planes, Trains and Automobiles – Visa Launches Programme to Give Consumers a Better Travel Experience
Visa launches Transportation Center of Excellence to reimagine payments for all parts of the journey – from parking and refuelling to travel by air and rail.
Sharpest rise in Irish consumer spending for a year-and-a-half in January
Growth in Irish consumer spending gathered momentum at the start of 2018, according to Visa's Irish Consumer Spending Index, which measures expenditure across all payment types (cash, cheques and electronic payments). The index signalled a +5.3% year-on-year expansion in household expenditure, up from the +4.9% increase seen in December.
Visa launches a new benefit to Irish cardholders in partnership with DragonPass
Visa (NYSE:V) in partnership with DragonPass today launched the ‘Airport Companion’ programme to Visa cardholders in Europe, providing a one-stop shop of exclusive benefits to add some enjoyment back into their travel experience. The services will be offered to consumers through participating financial institutions who issue Visa accounts in Ireland.
Irish consumer spending for 2017 finishes on a high with +4.9% year-on-year growth in December
Visa's Irish Consumer Spending Index, which measures expenditure across all payment types (cash, cheques and electronic payments), pointed to a +4.9% year-on-year increase in spending during December. This followed a +5.1% rise in the previous month, highlighting the continued expansion of consumer spending for ten successive months in 2017.
Black Friday boost helps Irish consumer spending growth accelerate in November
The latest edition of Visa's Irish Consumer Spending Index suggests that Black Friday sales encouraged a sharp year-on-year rise in Irish household expenditure during November. The index, which measures expenditure across all payment types (cash, cheques and electronic payments), pointed to a marked acceleration in the rate of growth in consumer spending.
Irish consumer spending growth slows to five-month low in October as shoppers adapt to sterling fluctuations
Irish consumer spending increased for the eighth successive month during October, but saw the slowest rate of growth since May, primarily due to a fall in purchases from UK online retailers compared to the same month last year.
Irish small businesses could be losing out on up to €6,000 per annum due to reliance on cash payments
New research commissioned by Visa has revealed that Irish small businesses are at the risk of falling behind international peers in their adoption of digital payments technology. The research shows that Irish SMEs could individually save between €5,000 and €6,000 per year on cash handling costs by increasing the amount of electronic payments they process.
Irish consumers continue shopping ahead of the Budget as September sees fastest rise in spending in six months
There was no sign of consumers tightening their purse strings ahead of the Budget this week as Visa's Irish Consumer Spending Index, which measures expenditure across all payment types (cash, cheques and electronic payments), signalled the fastest acceleration in consumer spending in six months for the month of September.
Mobile Money Takes Off as 78% of Irish People Use their Phones to Bank and Make Everyday Payments
Uptake of mobile devices to manage money, conduct banking and make payments is greater than ever, as 78% of Irish people now use their mobile devices to keep track of their finances and make everyday payments such as bills, parking and going out.
eCommerce Drives +2.5% Year-on-Year Increase in Irish Consumer Spending in August
Visa's Irish Consumer Spending Index, which measures expenditure across all payment types (cash, cheques and electronic payments), revealed that Irish household spending rose +2.5% year-on-year in August, with the rate of expansion unchanged from that seen in July. Household spending has now seen an increase year-on-year for the past six consecutive months.
Irish consumer spending rises +2.5% year-on-year in July – fastest growth since March
Growth of spending by households in Ireland continued to gather pace at the start of the third quarter of the year. Visa's Irish Consumer Spending Index, which measures expenditure across all payment types (cash, cheques and electronic payments), signalled a +2.5% year-on-year increase in expenditure in July, up from +1.8% in June.
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