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May 4, 2011
MasterCard Advisors: Sales mixed in April

Luxury, e-commerce and apparel enjoyed strong growth in April and the restaurant category surpassed last month’s gains, according to MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, a macroeconomic report tracking national retail and services sales. Electronics and appliance sales registered declines.

January 5, 2011
MasterCard: Strong growth in December across many retail sectors

Retail growth in December sales was robust across many categories, further building on November’s positive results, with some performing at better than pre-recession levels, according to MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, which tracks national retail and services sales.

November 22, 2010
SpendingPulse survey shows uptick heading into holidays

Shoppers opened up their wallets in early November, providing retailers with some early holiday cheer.

December 28, 2008
Holiday Sales Tumble

Preliminary sales reports for the holidays paint a bleak picture for the nation’s retail industry....

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