gift cards

Gift Card Purchases Up 414% as Americans Shift to ‘Buy Now, Shop Later’ Mindset

Gift cards are shaping up to be a holiday hero this season, as consumers and retailers continue to grapple with supply and…

Why Retailers Should Digitize Their Gift Cards

Already a force in retail, gift card growth shows no signs of letting up. By 2025, the global market for gift cards…

Study: 50% Of Office Workers Plan To Buy Gifts For Colleagues

Holiday gifting has gone beyond buying presents for friends and family. A new survey from HP reveals that half of Americans plan…

Blackhawk Network Acquires CashStar For $175M

Blackhawk Network, Inc., a global financial tech company, has acquired gift card commerce solutions provider CashStar, Inc. for $175 million in cash….

12 Restaurant Brands Choose Cloud-Based Loyalty Platform

What do restaurants including Smashburger, El Pollo Loco, Pieology and Veggie Grill all have in common? They are part of the dozen…

How Retailers Can Grow Their Customer Base With Gift Card Programs

Whatever goods or services you sell, whether you do business primarily online or in a brick-and-mortar location — your business can benefit…

Will Gift Cards Migrate To Mobile Wallets?

Holiday shoppers have traditionally purchased gift cards to give the recipient the option to select something of their own choosing, but more…

The Gift (Card) That Keeps On Giving

For a long time, pre-paid gift cards have presented retailers with a prime awareness-building opportunity for both existing and new customers. Gift…

Stress Experiences Over Things For Father’s Day 2016

Cars. Fishing. Golf. Baseball. Any one of these are sure to bring up fantastic memories of hanging out with your dad. And,…

RetailMeNot Acquires GiftCard Zen, Enters Secondary E-Gifting Market

Digital online savings destination RetailMeNot has acquired secondary gift card marketplace GiftCard Zen for $22 million in cash considerations, plus up to…