December 21, 2010
Cash Usage: Reports of My Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Despite years of predictions suggesting that cash would one day disappear, recent data suggests cash is not only here to stay, but its usage may in fact be on the...
December 20, 2010
Social Commerce: Who’s Turning Visits into Cash?
‘Tis the season to be shopping, and retailers have their fingers crossed that this year’s sales will shine a little brighter in comparison to the last two years. This article...
December 19, 2010
SpendingPulse November 2010 Retail Report: November’s Solid Gains Provide Firm...
MasterCard Advisors: SpendingPulse™ Data Source: A macroeconomic indicator, SpendingPulse reports on national retail and services sales and is based on aggregate...
December 19, 2010
The Real Scrooge This Season? Unforeseen Holiday Expenses!
The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), 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...
December 19, 2010
Discover 2010 Holiday Shopping Survey: Fewer Plan to Cut Holiday...
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...
December 19, 2010
Shoppers Strapped for Time This Holiday Season Turn to the...
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...
December 19, 2010
Holiday Shopping Season
SpendingPulse 2010 Holiday Mid-Season Update: Positive Momentum Holds Steady in Retail SalesMasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse, a macroeconomic report tracking national retail and services sales, today provided summary results for the holiday...
December 17, 2010
Musing from “Cartes 2010”: Is the NFC glass half-full or...
The Cartes Conference just concluded in Paris. While the industry eagerly awaits the commercial roll-out of NFC, traditional card production remains its anchor. The Cartes trade show closed its doors...
December 15, 2010
Who Will Process My eCommerce Payments Now?
If you are a manager of an online business, particularly if that business is a small one, this time of year is likely a boom time for your operation. Whether...