Digitalization is also a new normal in the credit card industry in Korea. Recently CLO(Card Linked
Offer) services are starting to emerge in the Korean credit card industry and appear to be gaining customer
favor. Through CLO, customers are able to enjoy the better shopping deals as well as the credit card
companies such as Shinhan Card and Samsung Card may renovate and strengthen their value proposition.
Because CLO platform will be an innovative cardholder loyalty solution. With this secure, flexible,
easy-to-use and fully integrated system, CLO services that leverage payment data analytics to provide the
cardholder with customized shopping deals and create an opportunity for the merchant to launch a loyalty
campaign may be implemented in just in time. In terms of competition, launching CLO services will entail
a number of challengers. In this paper we will figure out the critical success factors of CLO services. And
then the strategic insight will be suggested.