by Mike Duff | Apr 8, 2022 | Retail Articles
According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, total March retail sales — including in-store and online numbers across all forms of payment but excluding auto — increased 8.4% year-over-year and 18% compared to pre-pandemic spending in 2019, not adjusted for inflation. The...
by Mike Duff | Feb 11, 2022 | Retail Articles
January was strong across the in-store and digital retail spectrum in the U.S., according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which reported a 7.2% year-over-year retail sales gain for the month excluding auto sales. Despite Omicron and elevated inflation, pent-up savings,...
by Mike Duff | Sep 15, 2021 | Featured News, Retail Articles
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...