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The Latest Breaking News from Mastercard SpendingPulse

Black Friday's Biggest Winner? AI Shopping Tools Helped Blow Up Online Sales

Black Friday's e-commerce sales rose markedly this year, boosted by AI-powered deal discovery and competitive discounts, despite slower offline foot traffic.

Benzinga · Dec 1, 2025

Holiday retail sales rise 3.8%

Retail sales increased 3.8% over last year, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse

Salon · Dec 26, 2024

Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices

New data shows holiday sales rose this year even as Americans wrestled with still high prices in many grocery necessities and other financial worries

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

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Holiday Sales Growth Slows Amid Higher Prices and Financial Worries

Despite higher prices and financial concerns, holiday sales in the United States rose 3.1% this season, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. This growth ...

Americans ramped up spending during the holidays despite some financial anxiety and higher costs

Mastercard SpendingPulse said Tuesday that holiday sales rose this year

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2023

Holiday sales up 7.6% despite the squeeze of inflation

Holiday sales rose as American spending remained resilient during the critical shopping season despite surging prices on everything from food to rent, according to one measure

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2022

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