Archives for 22 May 2007
Credit card popularity ’set to continue’
The popularity of credit cards in the UK is in good health, according to one industry spokesperson.
Andrew Greenyer, vice president of international marketing at Group 1 Software, states that the credit card population grew by 12 million to 70 million in 2006.
He added that the volume of online card payments has increased by five […]
Purchasing green products ‘will not lead to debt’
Buying green products should not be seen as a way for consumers to land into debt, according to one expert.
Natalie Collins, public relations office for The Co-operative bank, asserts that though green products can be more expensive than normal products, the extra cost involved is not “huge”.
Ms Collins added that green products will allow […]
Stress-busting shopping trips ‘lead Brits into debt’
Britons who attempting to alleviate the stress of their working lives by going on shopping trips are entering further into debt, reports suggest.
Data from YouGov for charity the Retail Trust, suggests that a quarter of Britons go to the shops to relieve their stress, despite the trend for rising personal debt in the UK.
The […]