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Research and Markets: The Number of Partnerships and Alliances in the Financial Card Sector in France has Blossomed in Recent Years.


DUBLIN Dublin, city, Republic of Ireland
Dublin, Irish Baile Átha Cliath, county borough (1991 pop. 915,516), Leinster, capital of the Republic of Ireland, on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the Liffey River.
, Ireland Ireland, Irish Eire (âr`ə) [to it are related the poetic Erin and perhaps the Latin Hibernia], island, 32,598 sq mi (84,429 sq km), second largest of the British Isles.  -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c37876) has announced the addition of "Financial Cards in France" to their offering.

Our Financial Cards in France report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs, credit cards, debit cards debit card, card that allows the cost of goods or services that are purchased to be deducted directly from the purchaser's checking account. They can also be used at automated teller machines for withdrawing cash from the user's checking account. , store cards and smart cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications.  (1999-2004). 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 to 2009.

The number of partnerships and alliances in the financial card sector has blossomed throughout the review period. Ikea and But work with Cetelem, whilst Darty Darty, founded in 1957 by the Darty Family in France, is now a wholly owned subsidiary of KESA Electricals Plc specialising in Electrical retailing. The company has different operations across Europe, the original being in France and now in three other countries (in conjunction , Castorama Castorama is a French retailer of DIY and home improvement tools and supplies.

The company merged with British DIY retailer B&Q in 1998, becoming part of Kingfisher plc.
 and Decathalon are associated with Sofinco. These alliances provide a giant fidelity network so that customers often receive discounts through branded charge cards for a variety of stores and labels.

Product coverage includes ATM cards An ATM card (also known as a bank card, client card, or cash card) is an ISO 7810 card issued by a bank, credit union or building society.

Its primary uses are:
; credit cards; charge cards; debit cards; e-purse cards; pre-paid cards; store cards.
Why buy this report?
- Get a detailed picture of the financial cards industry
- Pinpoint growth sectors and trends and identify factors
  driving change
- Understand the competitive environment and the market's
  major players
- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted
  to develop

Key topics covered:

- Executive Summary
- Market Background
- Financial Cards
- Company Profiles
- Credit Cards
- Charge Cards
- Debit Cards
- E-Purse Cards
- Pre-Paid Cards
- Store Cards
- Definitions

Companies Mentioned Include:

- Banque Accord
- Groupe BNP Paribas
- Caisse d'Epargne, Groupe
- La Poste, Groupe
- Societe Generale, Groupe
- Banque Populaire, Groupe
- Credit Lyonnais
- Credit Agricole, Groupe
- Egg Plc
- Carte Bleue SAS
- MasterCard Europe
- Diners Club France SA
- American Express Services Europe Ltd
- Credit Mutuel, Groupe
- Carrefour SA
- Finaref SA
- Cofinoga SA
- Cofidis
- Cetelem SA
- Sofinco SA
- Banque Accord
- Banque Casino
- Franfinance SA


For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c37876.
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