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Ronald IngramDirector of Product ManagementADVANCE AMERICA, CASH ADVANCE CENTERS, INC.

Paypal, Visa, MasterCard Threaten Western Union Money Transfer Legacy

May 20, 2010

Analysis of:AS LOW AS $1.50 U.S. TO SEND $300 U.S. TO COUNTRIES LIKE MEXICO | www.paypal.com

The Western Union Company has growing competition. Why pay $30 dollars or more to send money overseas when you can do it with Ebay's Paypal for as little as $0? MasterCard and Visa also have potentially disruptive remittance solutions in the works that facilitate direct instant transfer between card holders domestically and internationally in a rapidly growing number of countries.

Ronald IngramDirector of Product ManagementADVANCE AMERICA, CASH ADVANCE CENTERS, INC.

MasterCard Market Place - Threat to eBay, Opportunity for Apple?

May 19, 2010

Analysis of:Google Search Watch: MasterCard Shopping Site Takes Off | blogs.forbes.com

MasterCard has launched an online market place for MasterCard holders, called the... MarketPlace. While the name may not be original this article claims the MarketPlace is catching on. While the industry has focused on Visa's acquisition of Cybersource as a competitive response to eBay's Paypal in fact MasterCard's MarketPlace would appear to be by far the most direct competitive response. ...and a payment patent application by Apple may indicate more competition ahead.

Ronald IngramDirector of Product ManagementADVANCE AMERICA, CASH ADVANCE CENTERS, INC.

Sudden Drop May Create Interesting Visa, Amex and eBay Trading Opportunities

May 18, 2010

Analysis of:Congress Drops an Axe on the Credit Card Industry | www.fool.com

Visa has dropped more than 10% in two days. More than Amex or MasterCard. Some investor sites attribute Visa's drop to potential restrictions on interchange fees.

Richard BialekChief Executive Officer Bialek Group

Is It The End of The US Consumer' s Love Affair With Credit Cards?

May 12, 2010

Analysis of:Inside ARM: $123 Billion in 19 Months: Credit Card Debt's Amazing Plummet | www.insidearm.com

A "perfect storm" of economic events has reversed the decades long growth in consumer credit card debt. This analysis examines the factors that led to this change and how long lived it will prove to be,

Steven DennisPresident and FounderSageBerry Consulting

A Rebound Is Not A Recovery: Retail Still Has a Long Way to Go

May 4, 2010

The economic picture is improving and retail performance is following suit.  But despite recent positive comparisons retailers, particularly in the luxury sector have a long way to go before a true recovery is in place.

Steven DennisPresident and FounderSageBerry Consulting

Squeeze Play: The Off-Price Luxury Market Hits the Wall

April 20, 2010

There has been an explosion in growth in off-price luxury channels as new models such as Gilt, RueLaLa and HauteLook have emerged upon the scene and industry incumbents such as Neiman Marcus, Saks and Nordstrom have accelerated their own efforts.  But as consumer demand grows and the supply of authentic clearance merchandise shrinks dramatic change is inevitable.

Matt SimesterManaging DirectorAURIEMMA CONSULTING GROUP INC

What next for Credit Cards in the US and the UK

April 9, 2010

The last 12 months have been the most regulated in the history of the credit card. These regulations including The CARD Act in the US and the recent announcements from the Department of Business Innovation & Skills in the UK are driving significant change across the industry. This article outlines the likely developments in product propositions and their impact on the future of the market.

Tal RaesideManaging DirectorInsight Strategic Services

The Mobile Data Explosion Proves Challenging

March 31, 2010

Analysis of:AT&T Prepares Network For Battle | online.wsj.com

As the Apple iPhone and other data hungry smartphones and 3G devices continue to proliferate, new challenges emerge in understanding and planning for mobile behavior.

Tal RaesideManaging DirectorInsight Strategic Services

Usage Based Billing Coming to Mobile?

March 26, 2010

Analysis of:Sprint CEO: Rate Plans Will Move From Minutes To Gigabytes | blogs.wsj.com

With the explosion of mobile data consumption, the mobile industry is exploring usage based billing. We have seen this play out in the fixed Internet market.

Ed LawrenceManaging AssociateAURIEMMA CONSULTING GROUP INC

Opportunities For Small Banks In Today's Credit Card Market

March 8, 2010

Do small issuers have a future in the American credit card market? The market has become ever more concentrated over the last decade, as economies of scale and consolidation within the banking industry have favored size. Today the top 3 issuers (Citi, Bank of America, and Chase) account for about 60% of bankcard receivables, up sharply from 1999 when the top 3 (which were then Citi, Bank One, and MBNA) had a collective 42% market share. Where does this leave small banks?

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