Mastercard SpendingPulse reported December retail sales closed strong in a robust holiday season that saw gains in stores and online while providing direction on trends likely to drive the sector in the year ahead. SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online...
Retail sales excluding automobiles gained 8.5% year-over-year this holiday season running from November 1 through December 24 according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks transactions across all payment types, Online sales grew 11% compared to the period a year...
Consumers are returning to their in-store shopping routines, according to a recent Mastercard survey, but 56% of respondents continue to prioritize online shopping this holiday season. Fear of out of stocks is not the prime reason, however. Those who are leaning...
Alternative payment methods have emerged as a topic that’s become tied to the 2021 holiday season, and now Mastercard has announced the further expansion of its Mastercard Installments buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) program, further energizing the conversation. That isn’t...
The holidays are looking jolly for retailers, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which expects that sales in the United States will grow by about 7.4% as compared to the 2020 holidays. SpendingPulse measures overall retail sales across all payment types including...
