65% of Brits will shopping locally after lockdown, Mastercard reports
Local independent retailers have had the biggest bounce during lockdown, with the mini boom expected to continue as restrictions ease according to research by Mastercard.
Mastercard launches online search tool that allows people to search which shops and businesses are open locally
Mastercard (MA) today introduces www.ShopOpenings.com, a new online search tool that confirms which shops and businesses are open for customers to visit as the nation gradually reopens over the coming weeks, in line with Government guidance. Built in partnership with
Mastercard sonic swings into action at The 148th Open
This week, golf fans at The 148th Open will be the first in the UK to hear the Mastercard sonic brand when they pay.
Cities to be built around football stadiums within 50 years, Mastercard reports
New findings show that football stadiums across Europe are already providing a number of tangible benefits including a huge boost of investment to cities. On average a new stadium pumps €585m into the surrounding community including improved infrastructure and increased
Mastercard launches sonic brand identity for retail PoS
Mastercard has launched a sonic brand identity for use in voice interactions and card acceptance at retail Point of Sale. The move follows the recent removal of the Mastercard name from the company's logo.
One in two transactions in Europe are now contactless, Mastercard reports
Mastercard has announced today that almost one in two of in-store card transactions are now contactless across Europe, with a 97% increase in contactless transactions year-to-date. In more than 15 key European markets – including Denmark, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Netherlands,
Adyen first to launch real time Mastercard account updater service globally
Adyen, the payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, today announced its direct API integration with the Mastercard Account Updater service. Qualified merchants processing with Adyen globally can now increase revenue from card-on-file payments by automatically
wagamama creates the first ‘walk out and pay’ app with Mastercard
Pan-Asian restaurant wagamama has launched wagamamago, an app that it describes as ‘Uber for diners’ allowing customers to walk in, order, eat and for the first time ever, simply go. The new app will save diners an average of 12 minutes
17 million Brits ready to pay with wearable devices, finds Mastercard
One quarter (26%) of British shoppers expect to start using “tap and go” contactless payments with a smartwatch, bracelet, keyring or other forms of wearable payments, according to new figures from Mastercard. In the UK, contactless spend on Mastercard grew by
Valentine’s Day spending increases 11% in UK, but shifts away from material goods, Mastercard reports
British consumers continue to invest in experiences over material goods, as new data shows sentimental spending has increased by 11% since 2015, with the number of transactions up by 23% during the Valentine’s Day period. The annual “Mastercard Love Index”, which
Biometric identification to be made available for all Mastercard users by April 2019
Mastercard has announced that all consumers will be able to identify themselves with biometrics such as fingerprints or facial recognition, when they shop and pay with Mastercard by April next year. In practice it means that banks issuing Mastercard-branded cards will
Online food and clothing among the few winners this Christmas retail season, Mastercard reports
December capped a year of growth for UK retail, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. Holiday retail sales increased 2.2% this December compared to last year, ramping up in the final days before Christmas. E-Commerce spending grew by 11.5% y-o-y in December.
Latest Mastercard Start Path programme includes blockchain, digital identity and healthcare fintechs
Mastercard today announced its largest and most diverse class to enter the Mastercard Start Path programme – the company’s global effort to support later-stage fintech and tech startups. The 11 selected companies are working on the largest array of innovations the
Mastercard installs click and collect fast lane in UK’s largest shopping centre ahead of Black Friday
Forget ‘road-rage’, a new study has revealed that UK shoppers should prepare themselves this week for ‘slowed-rage’ - the frustration they feel when faced with slow walkers. As shops gear up for one of the busiest weekends in the retail calendar,
British consumers most avid internet shoppers in Europe, according to latest Mastercard figures
The British are the most avid online shoppers in Europe according to Masterindex 2017, a new Mastercard report on e-commerce and payment trends across the continent. The report included a survey 43,000 consumers in 23 European markets and it suggests
Brits stand to lose £1.1bn in unspent £1 coins as majority are oblivious to deadline, finds Mastercard
A third of Britons are completely unaware that a new £1 coin is coming into circulation with just one month to go before its launch, research by Mastercard shows. Fewer than one in five people (17%) realise that the new coin
More than 90% of shoppers say January sales have lost their sparkle, Mastercard reports
More than 90% of Britons have fallen out of love with the January sales due to the glut of deals and promotions throughout the year, research shows. The latest data from Mastercard reveals that pre-Christmas sales have overtaken the January sales
Mastercard joins auto industry’s first cognitive mobility platform to enable in-car payments for food or fuel in US
Remember those times when you were late at work and forgot to pick up dinner for your family, fill gas or pick up baby food? Mastercard is partnering with General Motors (GM) and IBM to make sure that these scenarios
Britons now carry less than £5 in cash in their wallets, Mastercard reveals
Wallets and purses are increasingly becoming obsolete as people are carrying less cash than ever, new research reveals today. On average, Britons now have less than £5 in cash on them, the study by MasterCard found. Two in five people (43%) say
Mastercard makes fingerprint and ‘selfie’ payment technology a reality
Mastercard today announced the European roll out of Identity Check Mobile, a new payment technology application that uses biometrics like fingerprints or facial recognition to verify a cardholder’s identity, simplifying online shopping. The technology is now being introduced across 12
Mastercard to offer Android Pay customers free travel in London and a hot drink from Caffé Nero on four Mondays in October
Mastercard customers who use Android Pay can travel for free around London using pay as you go and get a free hot drink at Caffè Nero for four Mondays in October. Just touch in and out on London’s transport network using
Masterpass gathers momentum in Europe, reports MasterCard
As the share of digital payments in Europe keeps on growing to reach 38% of payments by 2020, the continued transformation of Mastercard to an even more digital company is driven by the rapid growth, support and success of Masterpass,
Brits expect cash to disappear within 20 years, new research shows
The UK could become a cashless society within 20 years, according to research published by London & Partners, the Mayor of London’s promotional company, to coincide with London Technology Week 2016. A survey of more than 2,000 consumers shows that 68%
MasterCard to bring Android Pay to cardholders in the UK
Millions of MasterCard cardholders and Android device owners in the UK will soon have additional safe and secure ways to make mobile payments and purchases, as Google announced it will launch Android Pay in this market. HSBC, Lloyds, MBNA and
Contactless expenditure on MasterCard’s UK network grows 375% in 2015
The total number of MasterCard processed transactions passed the 1bn mark in Europe last year – an increase of 150% from 2014. MasterCard’s latest figures reveal that the UK is leading the way with the number of active contactless cards in
