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Holiday Fraud Attempts Rise 8% Along With E-Commerce Volume

The holiday brought good news for digital retailers: strong growth in e-Commerce transactions, which rose 21% compared to the previous year. The…

Plastic And Digital Gift Card Sales Continue To Rise

As many as 81% of U.S. consumers said they planned to purchase the same amount or more plastic gift cards in 2014…

Blackhawk Gift Cards Now Available At Select USPS Locations

The United States Postal Service (USPS) and gift card and payments provider Blackhawk Network have entered a distribution deal that allows USPS…

90% Of U.S. Shoppers Received A Gift Card Over The Past Year

Up to 77% of U.S. consumers have given a friend or family member a gift card in the past year, while even…

PassMarket Extends Mobile Coupons, Gift Cards To Consumers

For some customers, carrying around a physical wallet can be cumbersome. To manage a vast assortment of credit, debit, gift and rewards…

Outspoken Integrates With Apple Passbook

Mobile messaging company Outspoken has expanded its marketing platform to support Apple’s Passbook application. With the new feature, Outspoken clients will be…

Sustainable Cards Offers Alternative To Plastic Gift Cards

The gift card market is expected to exceed $140 billion in sales by 2016, according to CEB TowerGroup. Consumers who receive these…

Facebook Introduces Reusable Gift Card

Facebook today announced the availability of the Facebook Card, a reusable gift card that can be shared among friends. The Facebook Card…

Oracle Launches Mobile Point-of-Service

Oracle has announced a new Mobile Point-of-Service (POS) solution that supports multiple operating systems and devices, such as the Apple iPod Touch…

Credit, Debit Card Usage Increases At POS; Mobile Payment On The Rise

The slow but consistent economic recovery has motivated consumers to be less frugal in their purchasing habits: They are willing to spend…

Prominent U.S. Retailers Implement Digital Gifting App from Wrapp

A gift card is the most desired item for holidays and birthdays. In fact, it was the most requested gift for the…

LightSpeed Streamlines Checkout Via Interactive Mobile POS Solution

Editors’ note: We have simplified the Retail TouchPoints Solution Spotlight. The new form is available by clicking here. Today’s mobilized consumer expects…

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