U.S. Holiday E-commerce Sales Grew 18 Percent Compared to 2017 PURCHASE, NEW YORK – December 21, 2018 – Consumers are on track to spend more online than ever before this holiday season, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse™. U.S. e-commerce sales trotted off to a strong start just before Thanksgiving, and grew 18.3 percent year-over-year in the …
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Consumers have a vast selection of credit card options today, all seemingly a boundless sea of sign-up bonuses and point accelerators. How do you stand out and become top-of-wallet? Loyalty programs play an essential role in the cardholder value proposition. By providing loyal cardholders with points, offers, and other benefits, issuers and merchants gain higher …
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Mastercard brings together tourism and city partners to improve experiences for visitors PURCHASE, NY – September 25, 2018 – In a world of rising nationalism, international travel takes on greater importance—breaking down barriers, broadening our horizons and driving economic impact felt throughout the world’s cities. For the past decade, Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Index has offered …
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Punta Cana, Cusco and Djerba lead Global Destination Cities Index: Play PURCHASE, NY – June 13, 2018 – International travel continues to grow at an incredible rate, transforming local economies and enabling people to broaden their horizons—whether they travel for work or for play. Building on nearly a decade of insight into international travel trends, …
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Much of our time and energy revolves around food; where we buy it, when and where we’re eating, and what it is we’re actually eating. Like most industries in today’s evolving digital economy, the dynamics of the grocery business have changed radically. Technology has given us access and that access has provided us with options, …
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