Commerce
October 16, 2012
By Tricia Carr
NEW YORK – A MasterCard executive at the Luxury Interactive 2012 conference said that the company is positioning itself as an experiential brand for high-earning shoppers through exclusive packages, digital payments and a mobile application sponsorship.
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