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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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    Recovery Insights

    June 2021

    One in five countries approach pre-pandemic domestic flight levels; International travel lags behind

    After flights were largely grounded and travelers stayed home in 2020, the return to travel has become one of the most anticipated — and uncertain — activities of 2021.
    Read Recovery Insights: Ready for Takeoff?
    April 2021

    E-commerce a 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.
    Read Recovery Insights: Commerce E-volution

    SpendingPulse

    AUGUST 2021

    Good tidings for retailers: Mastercard SpendingPulse anticipates U.S. holiday retail sales to grow 7.4%* in 2021

    Read the August 2021 Insights
    JULY 2021

    Mastercard SpendingPulse: Child Tax Credit Helps Lift U.S. Retail Sales Growth to 10.9%* in July

    Read the July 2021 Insights

    JUNE 2021

    Mastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. retail sales grew 11.0%* year-over-year in June

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    MAY 2021

    Back-to-school U.S. retail sales expected to grow 5.5%* compared to last year, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse

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    APRIL 2021

    Mastercard SpendingPulse: April U.S. retail sales grow 23.3%* as trends point to a recovering economy

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    MARCH 2021

    U.S. retail sales grew 26.3% year-over-year in March, one year since first lockdown

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    FEBRUARY 2021

    U.S. retail sales grow in February despite winter blast

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    JANUARY 2021

    Strong consumer spending drives U.S. retail sales growth of 9.2% in January

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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