Christmas is usually known for a general effusion of cheer and goodwill throughout communities – at least that’s how things are supposed to run. Instead, the holiday shopping season can get some consumers so riled up that things like lining up days in advance for...
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MasterCard is on a roll with exciting announcements revealed at this year’s Mobile World Congress. Today, the company announced its findings from the third annual Mobile Payments Study. The study, developed with PRIME Research, tracked global social media posts across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Forums, Weibo...
This year, MasterCard took several big steps toward a future where “every device is a commerce device.” From boosting digital payments security with advancements in tokenization, to playing a significant role in the launch of Apple Pay and contactless payments around the world, to further...
Hint. It isn’t something you can put under the tree. Super Saturday, which was just a few days ago, might have delivered retail sales, but what’s really driving revenue for retailers this holiday season is experiences. Sarah Quinlan, SVP and Group Head of Market Insights...
Sarah Quinlan, SVP and Group Head of Market Insights for MasterCard Advisors looked into her Black Friday crystal ball and shared all that she saw with MPD CEO Karen Webster. Quinlan has some interesting predictions for who’s going to thrive and why the role of...
The biggest surprise in August’s retail sales numbers was actually of no surprise to Sarah Quinlan, SVP of MasterCard’s Market Insights. Quinlan’s read of those tea leaves all along pointed to continued spending. Yet Quinlan told MPD CEO Karen Webster that she’s not as convinced...
