Holiday Shopping Season

SpendingPulse 2010 Holiday Mid-Season Update: Positive Momentum Holds Steady in Retail Sales
MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse, a macroeconomic report tracking national retail and services sales, today provided summary results for the holiday shopping season through the second week of December

Shoppers Strapped for Time This Holiday Season Turn to the Perfect Gift: Cash
The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a worldwide leader in money movement, found in a recent survey conducted with Wakefield Research that only 13 percent of consumers have finished their holiday shopping

Discover 2010 Holiday Shopping Survey: Fewer Plan to Cut Holiday Spending This Season
Fewer Americans plan to spend less money this season on holiday shopping than last year, according to Discover Financial Services’ annual Holiday Shopping Survey, which examines holiday spending intentions and trends for the upcoming holiday season.

American Express Launches New Travel Benefits for Platinum Card® Members, Making Travel More Rewarding in Time for the Holidays
Just in time for the holiday travel rush, American Express Platinum Card members can now take advantage of a new suite of benefits launched today that is worth hundreds of dollars – including an Airline Fee Credit of up to $200, a 20% Travel Bonus and a Travel App.

New Gift Card Rules Expected to Make Holiday Season Merrier for Businesses
As the first holiday shopping season since the enactment of new rules governing gift cards approaches, businesses have an opportunity to maximize their gift card programs.

Merchants Find wCharge Mobile Credit Card Processing May Be Make or Break Difference in Profits This Holiday Season
As this holiday shopping season begins, many merchants are counting on increased 2010 sales to make up for the last two years of extremely challenging sales.

The Real Scrooge This Season? Unforeseen Holiday Expenses!
The Western Union Company, a leader in global payments, found in a recent survey conducted with Wakefield Research that 48 percent of those surveyed reported they were over-budget last year, largely due to unforeseen holiday expenses.

SpendingPulse November 2010 Retail Report: November’s Solid Gains Provide Firm Start to the 2010 Holiday Season
MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, a macroeconomic report tracking national retail and services sales, today provided summary results for performance of specific U.S. retail industries in November, 2010.