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Two thirds of consumers more likely to shop locally compared to a year ago, Mastercard shows

Two thirds of consumers more likely to shop locally compared to a year ago, Mastercard shows

Two thirds (66%) of shoppers in the UK are now more likely to shop in their local communities than they were a year ago, according to new research released by Mastercard.

06/10/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More
65% of Brits will shopping locally after lockdown, Mastercard reports

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.

03/07/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More

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

04/06/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Mastercard sonic swings into action at The 148th Open

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.

18/07/2019 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
Cities to be built around football stadiums within 50 years, Mastercard reports

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

02/05/2019 | Data Time, Reports | Read More

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.

20/02/2019 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More

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,

17/09/2018 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Adyen first to launch real time Mastercard account updater service globally

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

06/06/2018 | Payment systems, Research, Retail News | Read More
wagamama creates the first ‘walk out and pay’ app with Mastercard

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

23/03/2018 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
17 million Brits ready to pay with wearable devices, finds Mastercard

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

26/02/2018 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More

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

12/02/2018 | Data Time, Research | Read More

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

25/01/2018 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More

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.

05/01/2018 | Data Time, Research | Read More

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

04/12/2017 | Manufacturer news, Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
Mastercard installs click and collect fast lane in UK’s largest shopping centre ahead of Black Friday

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,

22/11/2017 | Data Time, Research | Read More

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

29/03/2017 | Data Time, Research | Read More

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

01/03/2017 | Data Time, Research | Read More

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

16/01/2017 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Mastercard joins auto industry’s first cognitive mobility platform to enable in-car payments for food or fuel in US

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

26/10/2016 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More

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

24/10/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More

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

04/10/2016 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
Mastercard to offer Android Pay customers free travel in London and a hot drink from Caffé Nero on four Mondays in October

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

28/09/2016 | Retail News | Read More
Masterpass gathers momentum in Europe, reports MasterCard

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,

08/09/2016 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
Brits expect cash to disappear within 20 years, new research shows

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%

21/06/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More
MasterCard to bring Android Pay to cardholders in the UK

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

26/03/2016 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
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