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2017: The Year Retail Got Its Experiential Act Together
December 12, 2017

Some things about holiday shopping trends will never change, Mastercard’s Sarah Quinlan told Karen Webster in their annual discussion of the trends to watch for the holiday season. Women in 2017 will do the bulk of the family’s holiday shopping – to the tune of 75 percent. Men will pick...

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HYPR Chosen For Mastercard Start Path Program
December 07, 2017

HYPR, a provider of credit card authentication solutions for corporations, announced news on Wednesday (Dec. 6) that it received a strategic investment from Mastercard and has been included in the payment company’s latest Mastercard Start Path class. The program is a global initiative aimed at...

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Mastercard Expands NYC Tech Hub
December 01, 2017

Mastercard is planning to hire 470 people as the company expands its technology hub in New York City. According to news from Bloomberg, a company statement with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that Mastercard will move to a new 212,000 square-foot location in Manhattan’s Flatiron...

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Mastercard, Dunkin’s Launch Perks Week For Masterpass Users
November 14, 2017

Mastercard and Dunkin’ Donuts announced news on Monday (Nov. 13) of a new Perks Week enabled by digital wallet Masterpass. In a press release, the companies said through its Perks Week campaign, which kicked off Monday (Nov. 13) and goes through Friday (Nov. 17), more...

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Scotiabank Rolls Out Masterpass
November 09, 2017

Mastercard and Scotiabank announced news on Wednesday (Nov. 8) that Scotiabank customers now have access to fast and secure online payments via Scotiabank Masterpass. In a press release, the companies said that whether paying for food online or shopping for gifts, Scotiabank customers can now...

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Verifone To Integrate Mastercard’s M/Chip Fast Technology
November 03, 2017

Verifone, the payment company, announced news on Thursday (Nov. 2) that it is implementing Mastercard’s M/Chip Fast technology across the company’s next-generation and heritage payment products. In a press release, Verifone said that North American merchants can provide their customers with speed at the point...

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The New York Subway’s Better Digital Ticket To Ride
November 02, 2017

New York City commuters – arguably the most on-the-go demographic in the United States – do not want to wait for anything. Which means the inefficient, rush-hour obstacle course that stands between commuters getting their tickets and catching their trains needs to have far fewer obstacles. Mastercard’s VP of...

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Mastercard Posts Biggest Revenue Jump All Year
November 01, 2017

Mastercard came out ahead of Wall Street’s forecasts when its Q3 earnings report hit the wires before the markets opened yesterday – notching a beat on both earnings and revenue, with significant growth in transaction volume and global market share. Markets rewarded the good news with a...

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HSBC Introduces “Heavy Metal” Premium Credit Card
October 26, 2017

HSBC has launched its Premier World Elite Mastercard, a luxury credit card featuring a sleek metal design and providing best-in-class travel benefits and privileges for clients. “We listened to what our customers wanted in a premium credit card and built a product that provides the...