MasterCard News & Media
Consumer spending solid this holiday season
January 2, 2025
Retail sales in the U.S., not including automotive sales, increased 3.8% between November 1 and Dec. 24 compared to the same time frame in 2023.
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Black Friday online sales up over 2023 retail activity
December 2, 2024
This year's U.S. Black Friday retail sales jumped 3.4% compared to 2023 and online sales growth was even more robust, growing 14.6% compared to last year.
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Visa, Mastercard set to raise credit card fees
August 30, 2023
Visa and Mastercard are planning to raise fees merchants pay when accepting credit cards, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal carried by msn.com.
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Mastercard bans marijuana purchase on debit cards
August 3, 2023
Mastercard is instructing financial institutions that offer payment services to cannabis sellers via a Mastercard debit card to stop allowing marijuana…
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March retail sales up nearly 5%
April 17, 2023
In-store and online retail sales, excluding automotive, were up 4.7% year-over-year in March, according to a Mastercard SpendingPulse report.
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Retail sales in-store, online up in February
March 9, 2023
Retail sales in the U.S. in February were up 6.9% compared to a year ago, according to a Mastercard SpendingPulse report that measures in-store and online…
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Retail sales up in January
February 16, 2023
U.S. retail sales, not including automotive, were up 8.8% in January compared to a year ago, and e-commerce sales were up over 8.4% year over year, according…
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US retail sales spiked 7.6% in holiday weeks
January 2, 2023
U.S. retail sales, which does not include automotive sales, increased 7.6% this past holiday season compared to the 2021 holiday season, according to the…
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Mastercard data predicts 15% retail sales growth on big sale day
November 21, 2022
Black Friday will be a bountiful sales day for retailers if a Mastercard SpendingPulse study projection hits the mark.
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Holiday season sales growth may hit over 7%
September 14, 2022
The U.S. retail sales this holiday season are expected to grow 7.1%, compared to last year, despite inflation and reported cutback by consumers when it comes…
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Big growth forecast for back-to-school sales
June 27, 2022
Back-to-school sales, in the U.S., is projected to grow 7.5% this year, not including automotive, compared to the same time frame in 2021.
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Mastercard debuts biometric payment tech in Brazil
May 18, 2022
Mastercard is debuting a retail payment approach that involves biometric data from a consumer's face and/or hands.
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NRF calls on Visa, Mastercard to cancel swipe fee increases
April 22, 2022
The National Retail Federation is calling on Visa and Mastercard to cancel credit card swipe increases due to take effect this month.
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February a big e-commerce month despite wicked winter weather
March 12, 2021
Winter storms across the U.S. in February did not dampen consumer e-commerce activity as spending increased 54.7% compared to February 2020.
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Mastercard launches shop locator tool in U.S., Canada
July 8, 2020
Mastercard announced the regional launch of ShopOpenings.com, a tool that can tell cardholders which shops and businesses are back open as communities…
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Mastercard to tokenize Amazon transactions
June 19, 2020
Mastercard Inc. is rolling out a program to boost transactions on Amazon, as customers in 12 countries across the Americas, Europe and the Middle East will now…
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Mastercard study shows COVID-related shift to contactless
April 29, 2020
Consumers are increasingly moving toward contactless card adoption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Mastercard study
read nowDiane von Furstenberg partners with Mastercard to enhance in-store experience
March 10, 2020
In a quest to boost customer experience and also deliver intelligent insight to store associates, fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg is partnering with…
read nowCiti, Mastercard to roll out real-time rewards redemption for shopping, dining
June 25, 2019
Citigroup Inc. announced a new rewards feature with Mastercard to allow Citi ThankYou cardmembers to get real-time alerts and redeem their points on a variety…
read nowMastercard to offer Priceless Experiences skill via Amazon, Google smart speakers
June 17, 2019
Mastercard announced the launch of Priceless Experiences, the company's first ever voice assistant skill, which will offer users unique vacations or other…
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