American Express

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American Express

An analysis of the American Express credit card company.

1,231 words () | 4 sources | MLA | 2009 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper outlines the history of the American Express company and its position in the business environment of today. The paper provides statistics that demonstrate round-the-table financial growth and discusses the company's award winning advertising campaign. According to the paper, American Express is a well-positioned company with a lucrative product mix, partly due to their successful Centurion card.

Outline:
History
Changing Environment
Centurion Card and High End Market
Advertising
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"American Express was established in 1850 in New York, in response to the westward expansion and necessity of express delivery. American Express began as an express company, their business the forwarding of freight and valuables, which was a price competitor with the slower and less extensive United States Postal Service. This evolved into the creation and sale of financial products such as money orders and checks, the branch of which was established in 1882. They then, through consistent business with Europe which built their reputation, launched their first European office in Paris, during 1895, establishing relationships with banks which would prove profitable and also the building blocks of a vast European financial structure."

Sample of Sources Used:

Jalili, Michael H. "" American Banker. 172.118, (2007) p7-7.
"" Advertising Age. 78.25, (2007) p38-38.
Terris, Harry. "" By: American Banker. 172.119, (2007) p7-7.
"About Us: Our History." American Express. (n.d.) retrieved on 4 July 2007, from: http://home3.americanexpress.com/corp/os/history.asp