Capital One will take over BJ’s portfolio from ADS, and JPMorgan will work with Instacart on a credit card program.

Co-brand card issuers and brand partners have an opportunity to reimagine their offerings in the pandemic’s wake. Leaning on newfound digitization and shifting spending habits can help providers tailor their offerings in ways that widen their net, grow volume, and appeal to the maximum number of customers.

Capital One already issues the private-label Kohl’s Card and will pilot a co-brand program in early 2023.

Retail loyalty programs—the most prevalent type in consumers’ wallets—help brands develop lasting customer relationships through easy, accessible, and appealing incentives. Co-brand credit cards—issued as partnerships between major brands, banks, and card networks— have long been a key piece of that puzzle.

Brazil-based credit startup Open Co, India’s BNPL card fintech Uni, and cannabis card provider SuperNet are all meeting unmet payment needs.

This inaugural study ranks eight leading premium travel credit cards offering 49 emerging features, weighted by demand from prospective customers.

Go deeper: Read our “Co-Brand Credit Card Report” to learn more about Synchrony’s offerings and how digital cards represent the future of co-branded products.

This inaugural study ranks 10 leading cash-back credit cards (with no annual fee) by the degree at which they offer 49 emerging cash-back credit card features, weighted by how highly cash-back credit card prospects value those features.

The new suite of credit cards could help Synchrony bolster its pandemic recovery by tapping into a top spend segment while entrenching itself as a major player for online-focused co-brand cards.

Go deeper: For a closer look into Synchrony’s co-branded business and how it stacks up against competitors, check out the “Co-Brand Credit Card Report.”.

A month later, India-based telcom provider Airtel launched a Visa-branded co-brand card. These tie-ups can help Visa bolster its global presence and boost payments volume. What’s next? Visa plans to focus more on open banking as the emerging tech gains steam within payments. Visa closed its acquisition of open banking provider Tink in March.

JPMorgan, Citi, and Wells Fargo reported double-digit card volume growth—here’s what to watch out for in the months ahead.

Visa will help expand credit lines and security measures for Tribal Credit’s business cardholders across Latin America.

Both card networks reported strong volume growth and outlined ambitions for cryptos and B2B payments.

Goldman’s new General Motors card could cement the issuer’s reputation for innovative digital features and serve as an industry blueprint.

Scarlet furthers Walgreens’ push into financial services: The firm recently partnered with Synchrony Financial to debut co-brand and private-label credit cards that offer brand-based and health and wellness rewards. Walgreens’ physical footprint and baby-boomer-friendly mobile app could help fill the gap left by disappearing branches. Here are two reasons why:.