SpendingPulse™

Track Consumer Spending to Recognize and Capture Opportunities

Do changing consumer spending patterns impact your payments business? Would reliable spending guidance help you allocate promotional resources more effectively and plan more successful top-of-wallet campaigns?

Now there is a powerful tool that offers valuable, sector-specific views of consumer spending. MasterCard SpendingPulse™ is a macroeconomic indicator that reports on consumer spending in a variety of categories—from gasoline to apparel—in the United States (total retail sales and industry reports) and the United Kingdom (total retail sales only).

Monthly and weekly SpendingPulse reports allow you to track current and historical trends in:

  • US Retail Sales
  • US Airline Sales
  • US Apparel Sales
  • US Auto Parts and Service
  • US Department Store Sales
  • US eCommerce Sales
  • US Electronics and Appliances Sales
  • US Furniture and Furnishings
  • US Hotels and Lodging Sales
  • US Jewelry Sales
  • US Luxury Sales
  • US Restaurant Sales
  • US Hardware Sales
  • US Gasoline (weekly)
  • UK Retail Sales

These timely reports are based on aggregate sales activity in the MasterCard payments network coupled with estimates for all other payment forms, including cash and check. Reports are broken down by geography, as well, to create an information service that helps you identify growth potential opportunities for your business.

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Use SpendingPulse to determine:

  • What the recent and past levels of consumer spending are in your industry
  • Where spending is occurring and how spending patterns have changed over time
  • Your share of spending against overall consumer spending or against spending in specific categories

You receive helpful charts and graphs plus access to our analysts, who can explain the stories behind the numbers. SpendingPulse enables sound business decisions that capitalize on consumer spending patterns.

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To find out about regional availability and how SpendingPulse can work for your organization, contact us.