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Plano plans a second holiday gift-card bonus round
Plano’s downtown manager says a new district-funded round will add $25 to a $50 card purchase or $50 to a $100 purchase, starting November 13.
Emma Carter
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InComm’s holiday survey puts gift cards first in U.S. purchase plans
InComm’s September survey places gift cards ahead of apparel and toys in U.S. holiday plans, with both physical and digital formats represented.
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Cross River agrees to acquire Accrue gift-balance wallet platform
The October 20 agreement would combine gift-balance wallet software with an existing banking partner. SNIPES confirms the gift-link deployment; vendor metrics have distinct bases.
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Gift cards lead NRF’s 2026 holiday wish list at 47%
NRF’s October survey puts gift cards ahead of clothing among desired holiday gifts. The recipient preferences do not establish card purchases or sales.
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More Disney Springs retailers stop accepting Disney Gift Cards
October reports identify more Disney Springs shops withdrawing Disney payment routes. Merchant notices and issuer terms show why valid balances and store participation must be…
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Alicante approves autumn calendar for half-price shopping vouchers
Alicante has approved the operating rules and autumn dates for its 2026 Bono Comercio scheme, backed by a EUR1,989,076 provincial grant and separate consumer allocations.
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Aspe sets October registration for EUR427,429 shopping voucher campaign
Aspe has set registration dates for its local shopping vouchers. The launch fixes the application stage, while individual allocations and the redemption start remain pending.
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Gironde opens separate staff gift-card lot in benefits procurement
The October 15 public notice separates life-event gift cards from meal benefits. The EUR13.6 million overall estimate covers both lots and is not a gift-card budget.
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AnyCard, Lifestyle and Savvy agree to form Norell with Codex backing
The three gift-card businesses will retain their brands under Norell. Filed Lifestyle-operator accounts add historical context, while deal funding and valuation remain undisclosed.
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Elk Grove Village uses data-center windfall for new $200 prepaid-card round
A new household card mailing follows one-time property transfer taxes. Original budget records and local reporting show the programme’s financing, while redemption and…
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JCB gift cards lead J-market September buyback inquiries
The reseller’s October 14 report puts JPY1,000 JCB cards first among inquiries about selling vouchers. The rankings measure platform inquiries, with no transaction totals…
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Deloitte expects Canadian gift and gift-card budgets to fall 5%
The October 14 outlook puts the combined Canadian budget for gifts and gift cards at C$429, down from C$450. Its survey measures planned spending and does not split gift-card…