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Identifying the ‘Faces’ Behind Faceless Online Transactions

Retail TouchPoints

According to McKinsey , ecommerce sales in apparel, department stores and beauty products have increased by nearly 10%, on average, since the onset of the pandemic. Because of this ease, merchants have begun relying on POS financing to drive sales growth. According to McKinsey, merchants face up to 2.4X

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How Indian brands could benefit from Walmart’s ambitious export goals

Inside Retail

Joined by his management team, McMillon met with suppliers, merchants, grantees, artisans and MSMEs (micro and small to medium enterprises) across the company’s programs, such as Walmart Sourcing, Walmart Vriddhi, Flipkart, PhonePe, Walmart Marketplace, Walmart Global Tech In India and Walmart Foundation. per cent to US$26.8

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#RSP22: Everything You Need to Know About Holiday 2022

Retail TouchPoints

The Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, providing a wealth of insights to help merchants refine and optimize their holiday strategies. YOY growth this holiday season, whereas department stores will only see a 0.3%

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Retail sales grow 23.3% in April

Mass Relators

retail sales had another month of double-digit growth in April, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. Mastercard SpendingPulse reports on national retail sales across all payment types in select markets around the world. Department stores grew 9.6%

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Retail spending strong in late 2022, but signs of slowing emerge

Inside Retail

It matters not just to gauge demand levels but to understand customer mindsets and the operational responses required to remain competitive. The analysis also reveals a broader shift in spending from goods to services over the year. This has become more crucial as the economic cycle continues to shift.

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Jewelry Sales Increased Sharply in July, Survey Finds

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grew for the 11 th consecutive month in July, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse , which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. Mastercard SpendingPulse reports on national retail sales across all payment types in select markets around the world. compared to July 2020.

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Mastercard SpendingPulse: Feb. sales rise 8.7%

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pre-pandemic) and Department Store (+26.3% Mastercard SpendingPulse reports on national retail sales across all payment types in select markets around the world. retail sales” as sales at retailers and food services merchants of all sizes. YOY / +34.3% YOY / +3.4% Mastercard SpendingPulse defines “U.S.