Mastercard SpendingPulse

This holiday season, running November 1 through December 24, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive are expected to increase 3.7% year-over-year (YOY), according to Mastercard…
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According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive increased 7.6% year-over-year this holiday season, running from November 1 through December 24. Mastercard…
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With many big-box retailers, department stores and outlet malls closed again on Thanksgiving Day, consumers will be gearing up for the main event – a Black Friday shopping blitz. Key…
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According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, U.S. consumer retail spending excluding automotive increased +9.5%…
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May Insights Show Rebound of In-Store Shopping & the ‘Experience Economy’ Consumer spending has evolved rapidly over the past two years, from how people pay…
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As we lapped two years since the first Covid lockdowns, March reinforced the ongoing rebalance to pre-pandemic ways of consumer spending. From airlines to lodging, spending on services…
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U.S. consumer spending maintained positive momentum in February, according to Mastercard SpendingPulseTM, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment.…
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2022 kicked off with gains across nearly all retail sectors, according to Mastercard SpendingPulseTM, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. This…
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It’s been a resurgent season for retailers as consumers stocked their carts with gifts and gadgets. According to Mastercard SpendingPulseTM, holiday retail sales excluding automotive …
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October retail sales grew 6.1%* year-over-year, marking a strong start to the holiday shopping season With holiday cheer in the air and shoppers returning to stores in force,…
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