by Mike Duff | Dec 1, 2025 | Retail Articles
Preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse put Black Friday retail sales, excluding automobiles, ahead 4.1% year over year. According to Mastercard, Black Friday sales suggested consumers focused on comfort, connection and savvy shopping as they looked to...
by Mike Duff | Sep 30, 2025 | Retail Articles
Economic uncertainty and shifting calendar dynamics are set to shape Holiday 2025, with Mastercard Economics Institute forecasting 3.6% retail sales growth as tariffs, inflation and labor trends test consumer spending. The calendar will also have a say in spending....
by Mike Duff | Jun 11, 2025 | Retail Articles
Fintech OnePay and Synchrony, a financial services firm, are launching a credit card program with Walmart that will include a general purpose card and one that can be used exclusively for purchases made with the retailer. Walmart and Ribbit Capital back OnePay....
by Mike Duff | Apr 18, 2025 | Retail Articles
The 2025 State of Personalization Maturity in E-Commerce report from Dynamic Yield by Mastercard reports brands are doubling down on personalization processes but might need more dedicated resources. The platform asserted some companies are falling behind in their...
by Mike Duff | Jan 2, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Mastercard reported a 3.8% year-over-year increase in U.S. retail sales, excluding automotive, from November 1 through December 24, according to preliminary results from Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales. Consumers pursued value...
