Gift Cards News
Diggecard Adds Health & Her Gift Cards for Menopause-Related Benefits
The December 2022 offering included value toward an online specialist consultation or products from Health & Her.
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Runa updates bulk gift card ordering with CSV upload and recipient choice
The November 2022 bulk-order update supports recipient-specific amounts, currency and brand selection, email delivery and redemption reporting.
Research & Trends News
Mastercard SpendingPulse forecasts 7.1% US holiday retail growth for 2022
The company anticipated 7.1% U.S. retail growth as promotions and in-store shopping shaped the season.
Rewards & Loyalty News
YOUGotaGift proposes digital gift cards for back-to-school employee support
YOUGotaGift combines flexible working guidance with electronic gift cards to help employers support staff during the school-year transition.
Gift Cards News
Virtual Incentives Reports 45% Rise in Visa Reward Issuance in 2021
A July 2022 Virtual Incentives article reports a 45% rise in Visa reward issuance in the prior year and links demand to recipient spending flexibility.
Research & Trends News
InComm profiles physical and digital gift card shoppers in 2022 research
InComm's June 2022 shopper profiles distinguish the audiences for physical and digital cards while identifying planned, repeat purchases across both groups.
Edenred and Mastercard expand Belgian employee-voucher payments
The 2022 card rollout added mobile payment support and a wider potential acceptance network.
Research & Trends News
InComm's 2021 shopper research finds rebound in gift card giving
InComm's April 2022 report describes increased gifting of retailer and network-branded cards during 2021, with planned purchases and knowledge of the recipient shaping selection.
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Virtual Incentives reports 95% growth in virtual Visa issuance during 2021
Virtual Incentives reported faster growth in virtual than physical Visa issuance and urged reward programs to consider digital delivery to reduce plastic use.
Rewards & Loyalty News
Online Rewards makes case for personalized loyalty catalogs beyond cashback
Online Rewards argues that tailored merchandise and reward choices can differentiate a loyalty program when competitors offer similar cashback rates.
CPI Card Group and MAP Bring Card@Once Instant Issuance to Credit Unions
The CPI–MAP collaboration gives credit unions access to cloud-based Card@Once, including in-branch replacement cards and contactless-capable card issuance.
Mastercard and Payment International Enterprise launch FLOOSS prepaid app
The February 2022 Bahrain launch combined a prepaid Mastercard with app-based payments, transfers, telecom services and gift vouchers.