gifting

Paper Source Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Keep Most Stores Open During Proceedings

Paper Source has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is hoping to sell the business, according to court filings. The retailer has…

Brilliant Earth, Hanna Andersson Partner With Online Gifting Platform

Brilliant Earth, an ethical and sustainable fine jewelry company, and Hanna Andersson, a family and children’s clothing brand, have partnered with SmartGift…

Kendra Scott, Vineyard Vines Adopt Digital Gift-Sending Platform

Kendra Scott,Movado and vineyard vines have upgraded their e-Commerce offerings with new gift recommendation software. Shoppers can now send electronic versions of…

Tracking Holiday Gifts With Intelligence And Purpose

As the holidays draw near, front doorsteps everywhere pile high with boxes filled with presents. Where do they all come from? Some…

1-800-FLOWERS.com Upgrades Voice, Implements AR Ahead Of Valentine’s Day

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, 1-800-FLOWERS.com is giving shoppers additional ways to buy gifts for their loved ones at virtually any…

Three Lessons From The 2018 Holiday Retail Season

With the dust settling from the holidays, it’s an important time to look back at consumer shopping behavior from the last month…

Subscription Retailers’ Expansion Strategy? Holiday Gift-Giving

Giving a subscription allows a single gift to stretch well into the future, and they are becoming increasingly popular: 32% of shoppers…

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…

Gifteehub Contest Lets Holiday Shoppers Identify The ‘World’s Best Gift Idea’

Gifteehub, a social marketplace that recommends gift ideas using machine learning capabilities, has launched a global competition to answer the question all…

Gifting As Referral Marketing: Are You Leaving Sales On The Table?

The winter holiday season has wrapped up, but retailers are knee deep with gift returns, year-end inventory and planning. E-Commerce competition is…

Smartgift Gifting Technology Helps Maximize Online Gift Sales

Consumers continue to use e-Commerce for online gifting, but many don’t complete purchases when queried about unknown data such as a recipient’s…

Social Gifting Helps Retailers Boost Sales And Integrate Channels

Following is Part 3 of the Retail TouchPoints series, titled: Next-Generation Social Media. This section focuses on emerging social gifting solutions…