Fifty-seven percent of MasterCard cardholders in the U.S. said they want EMV chip cards pretty much right away. The question of “What is EMV?” is being replaced by “When will I get my card?” In a recent podcast interview, MPD CEO Karen Webster asked MasterCard’s...
April showers bring May flowers … and consumer spending, as it turns out. MasterCard SVP Sarah Quinlan tells MPD CEO Karen Webster that spending by consumers remains strong, fueled by travel and increased spend in a retail category that may surprise you. Listen in to...
Catchy commercials might ask you “What’s in your wallet?” but do you really know the answer? Tens of thousands of germs and bacteria could be crawling around on your beloved bills, which MasterCard research says is actually enough to potentially move consumers more quickly to...
Consumer sentiment regarding mobile payments has improved “drastically,” as social media conversations have moved to discussions over which options should be used and which are most secure, according to a new MasterCard report. In its second annual global Mobile Payments Study, conducted with PRIME Research,...
