January 16, 2023 by MMR
holiday season, MasterCard SpendingPulse, retail sales
2023, Issue 01-16-2023, Issues
PURCHASE, N.Y. — U.S. retail sales (excluding automotive) increased 7.6% year over year this holiday season, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which defines the season as the period running from November 1 through December 24. Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment and is not adjusted for inflation. “This holiday
January 2, 2023 by MMR
2022 holiday sales, MasterCard SpendingPulse
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PURCHASE, N.Y. — U.S. retail sales (excluding automotive) increased 7.6% year-over-year this holiday season, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which defines the season as the period running from November 1 through December 24. Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment and is not adjusted for inflation. “This holiday retail season
August 4, 2022 by MMR
consumer spending, July, MasterCard SpendingPulse
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PURCHASE, N.Y. — U.S. retail sales excluding automotive and gas rose 9.0% year-over-year in July, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which said rising prices—particularly for necessities such as food and fuel—were a contributing factor. Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, reflects nominal spending and is not adjusted for
July 7, 2022 by MMR
Inflation, June retail sales, MasterCard SpendingPulse
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PURCHASE, N.Y. — Higher prices, particularly for such necessities as food and fuel, helped drive a 9.5% year-over-year retail sales increase in June. That figure is courtesy of Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, and excludes automotive sales. When spending on gasoline is also excluded, retail sales
June 14, 2022 by MMR
back-to-school, consumer spending, MasterCard SpendingPulse
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PURCHASE, N.Y.– The back-to-school season will be defined by the resilience and flexibility of the consumer, who in the face of rising prices is expected to keep spending in the months ahead, according to MasterCard SpendingPulse, a measure of retail sales across all forms of payment, not adjusted for inflation. U.S. retail sales (in-store and
May 6, 2022 by MMR
April spending, MasterCard SpendingPulse, retail sales
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PURCHASE, N.Y. — Monthly retail sales growth continued to be strong in April, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which reported that total retail sales (excluding auto) for the month were up 7.2% year-over-year. Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, also found that April sales increased 15.3% compared to
March 9, 2022 by MMR
February sales, MasterCard SpendingPulse
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PURCHASE, N.Y. — U.S. consumer spending maintained its positive momentum in February, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which found that overall retail sales (excluding auto) increased 8.7% year-over-year and were up 17.3% compared to pre-pandemic (2019) spending levels. This is slightly above January growth. In-store spending grew 10% in February compared to the same month last
February 14, 2022 by MMR
January retail sales, MasterCard SpendingPulse
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PURCHASE, N.Y. — 2022 kicked off with gains across nearly all retail sectors, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. This January, U.S. retail sales excluding auto increased 7.2% year-over-year (YOY), with online sales growing 10.4% compared to January 2021. Despite the shadow of Omicron and elevated inflation, consumer spending was buoyed by
December 28, 2021 by MMR
holiday shopping, MasterCard SpendingPulse
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PURCHASE, N.Y. — Retail sales (excluding automotive) increased 8.5% year-over-year this holiday season, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. Online sales grew 11.0% compared to the same period last year, the preliminary insights show. Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, defines the holiday season as running from November 1
August 16, 2021 by MMR
MasterCard SpendingPulse, retail sales
2021, Issue 08-16-2021, Issues
PURCHASE, N.Y. — Retail sales in the U.S. grew for the 11th consecutive month in July, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, a survey that measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. Sales for the month increased 10.9% compared to July 2020. That figure, which excludes automotive sales and gasoline, is nearly quadruple
August 5, 2021 by MMR
July retail sales, MasterCard SpendingPulse
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PURCHASE, N.Y. — Retail sales in the U.S. grew for the 11th consecutive month in July, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, a survey that measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. Sales for the month increased 10.9% compared to July 2020. That figure, which excludes automotive sales and gasoline, is nearly quadruple the
May 6, 2021 by MMR
April retail sales, MasterCard SpendingPulse
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PURCHASE, N.Y. — Total U.S. retail sales had another month of double-digit growth in April, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. U.S. retail sales excluding automotive and gasoline increased 23.3% year-over-year in April, and 10.8% compared to April 2019. Online sales in April grew 19.9%