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    Mastercard Economic Insights

    Global retail sales trends and economic insights that are fueling critical data-driven decision-making  

    Because making informed decisions is critical to the long-term success of companies, communities and individuals around the world.

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    2021 Insights

    March 2021

    Mastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. Retail Sales grew 26.3% Year-over-Year in March, One Year since First Lockdown

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    February 2021

    Mastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. Retail Sales Grow in February Despite Winter Blast

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    January 2021

    Mastercard SpendingPulse: Strong Consumer Spending Drives U.S. Retail Sales Growth* of 9.2% in January

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    Recovery Insights

    Economic Insights

    Mastercard Recovery Insights: E-commerce a Covid Lifeline for Retailers with Additional $900 Billion Spent Online Globally

    According to Mastercard’s Recovery Insights report, an additional $900 billion was spent in retail online around the world in 2020 as COVID-19 kept consumers at home.
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    Past Reports

    2020

    DECEMBER 26, 2020 | PRESS RELEASE
    Mastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. Retail Sales* Grew 3.0% This Holiday Season
     
    NOVEMBER 18, 2020 | PRESS RELEASE | PURCHASE, NY
    Mastercard Study Reveals a More Conscious Shopper this Holiday Season
     
    OCTOBER 28, 2020 | PRESS RELEASE | PURCHASE, NY
    The 75 Days of Christmas: U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Expected to Grow 2.4%* this Expanded Season Compared to Last Year, According to Mastercard SpendingPulse
     
    SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 | PRESS RELEASE | PURCHASE, NY
    Mastercard Recovery Insights: Italy, Russia and France Lead Travel & Entertainment Spending Recovery in G20 Countries
     
    JUNE 18, 2020 | PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 18, 2020
    Mastercard Research Shows Surge in Digital Payments as E-commerce Reaches New Heights Around the World
     
    JUNE 10, 2020 | PRESS RELEASE | PURCHASE, NY
    Mastercard SpendingPulse: Estimated $53 Billion in Additional U.S. E-Commerce Sales as Pandemic Drives Consumers Online in April and May
     
    MAY 29, 2020 | PRESS RELEASE | PURCHASE, NY
    Mastercard Launches Recovery Insights Initiative to Inform Business and Government Economic Response Efforts

    2019

    DECEMBER 26, 2019 | PURCHASE, NY
    Mastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. Retail Sales Grew 3.4 Percent This Holiday Season