Spendingpulse

Black Friday sales in the US increased 3.4% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to preliminary data from Mastercard SpendingPulse. Black Friday remained one of the biggest days of the season despite retailers offering early deals in the days leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, the report observed. Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and […]

(Reuters) – Mastercard Spendingpulse said on Saturday that U.S. retail sales on Black Friday rose 2.5% year-over-year excluding automotive sales, not adjusted for inflation. In September, Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, said it anticipated U.S. retail sales, excluding automotive, to grow 3.7% during the holiday season, […]