Charge Cards in the US

Previous efforts by American Express to refocus its business on the charge card product contributed to an increase for the operator by total value of charge card payments, cards in circulation and number of transactions. The American Express charge card model has a unique position in the market, targeting the affluent and small business owners. The Gold card, for instance, charges a US$175 annual fee and provides incentives for hotels, airlines and a variety of other entertainment-related...

Euromonitor International's Charge Card Transactions in USA report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.

Product coverage: Commercial Charge Card Transactions, Personal Charge Card Transactions.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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- Get a detailed picture of the Charge Card Transactions market;
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CHARGE CARDS IN THE US
Euromonitor International
December 2012

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 1 Charge Cards Category Performance: 2007-2012
Table 2 Charge Cards Category Performance: Number of Cards in Circulation 2007-2012
Table 3 Charge Cards Category Performance: % Growth 2007-2012
Table 4 Charge Cards in Circulation Category Performance: % Growth 2007-2012
Table 5 Personal Charge Cards Category Performance: 2007-2012
Table 6 Personal Charge Cards Category Performance: Number of Cards in Circulation 2007-2012
Table 7 Personal Charge Cards Category Performance: % Growth 2007-2012
Table 8 Personal Charge Cards in Circulation Category Performance: % Growth 2007-2012
Table 9 Commercial Charge Cards Category Performance: 2007-2012
Table 10 Commercial Charge Cards Category Performance: Number of Cards in Circulation 2007-2012
Table 11 Commercial Charge Cards Category Performance: % Growth 2007-2012
Table 12 Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation Category Performance: % Growth 2007-2012
Table 13 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2007-2011
Table 14 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2007-2011
Table 15 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2007-2011
Table 16 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2007-2011
Table 17 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2007-2011
Table 18 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2007-2011
Table 19 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2007-2011
Table 20 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2007-2011
Table 21 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2007-2011
Table 22 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2007-2011
Table 23 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2007-2011
Table 24 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2007-2011
Table 25 Charge Cards Forecast Category Performance: 2012-2017
Table 26 Charge Cards Forecast Category Performance: Number of Cards in Circulation 2012-2017
Table 27 Charge Cards Forecast Category Performance: % Growth 2012-2017
Table 28 Charge Cards in Circulation Forecast Category Performance: % Growth 2012-2017
Table 29 Personal Charge Cards Forecast Category Performance: 2012-2017
Table 30 Personal Charge Cards Forecast Category Performance: Number of Cards in Circulation 2012-2017
Table 31 Personal Charge Cards Forecast Category Performance: % Growth 2012-2017
Table 32 Personal Charge Cards in Circulation Forecast Category Performance: % Growth 2012-2017
Table 33 Commercial Charge Cards Forecast Category Performance: 2012-2017
Table 34 Commercial Charge Cards Forecast Category Performance: Number of Cards in Circulation 2012-2017
Table 35 Commercial Charge Cards Forecast Category Performance: % Growth 2012-2017
Table 36 Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation Forecast Category Performance: % Growth 2012-2017
Executive Summary
Sluggish Economic Growth Constrains Payment Volume Growth
Recent Financial Regulation Continues To Impact Financial Cards and Payments
Pre-paid Cards More Mainstream
Mobile Payments Landscape Evolves
Smart Cards Expected To Grow in Importance
Key Trends and Developments
Dampened Economy Hampers Spending
Impact of Financial Regulation Felt Across Card Categories
Visa/mastercard Antitrust Settlement Ends Longstanding Feud?
Competition in M-commerce Heats Up
Pre-paid Cards Continue Robust Growth Trajectory
Market Indicators
Table 37 Number of POS Terminals 2007-2012
Table 38 Number of ATMs 2007-2012
Table 39 Value Lost to Fraud 2007-2012
Table 40 Card Expenditure by Location 2012
Table 41 Card Expenditure by Category 2012
Table 42 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2007-2012
Table 43 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2012
Market Data
Table 44 Consumer Payments: Value 2007-2012
Table 45 Consumer Payments: Number of Transactions 2007-2012
Table 46 Financial Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2007-2012
Table 47 Financial Cards Transactions: Value 2007-2012
Table 48 Financial Cards: Number of Transactions 2007-2012
Table 49 Financial Cards: Number of Accounts 2007-2012
Table 50 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2007-2011
Table 51 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2007-2011
Table 52 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2007-2011
Table 53 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2007-2011
Table 54 Consumer Payments Forecast: Value 2012-2017
Table 55 Consumer Payments Forecast: Number of Transactions 2012-2017
Table 56 Financial Cards Forecast: Number of Cards in Circulation 2012-2017
Table 57 Financial Cards Forecast: Value 2012-2017
Table 58 Financial Cards Forecast: Number of Transactions 2012-2017
Table 59 Financial Cards Forecast: Number of Accounts 2012-2017
Sources
Summary 1 Research Sources