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Lawson enables Ponta points to pay for Google Play gift cards
Lawson’s Ponta-to-Google Play payment option connects a shared loyalty currency with digital content, while keeping the purchase inside its stores.
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Runa open-sources Tweety for gradual AWS Step Functions deployments
Runa has published its Terraform module for staged Step Functions releases, with traffic shifting, health monitoring and rollback.
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Yoyo Details wiCode Gift Card and Voucher API for South African Retailers
Yoyo's wiCode network connects reward issuers with retail redemption, but the value and acceptance of each code still depend on its programme configuration.
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Pathward earns community impact recognition for employee giving
The prepaid issuer was recognised by Monitor in March 2026, citing employee volunteering and charitable programmes measured during fiscal 2025.
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France sets its 2026 employee gift and voucher threshold at €200
France’s2026 gift-voucher threshold affects the economics of employee benefits, but the value of a card cannot be separated from eligibility and permitted use.
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Online Rewards sets out seven priorities for channel incentive platforms in 2026
Online Rewards' channel-incentive priorities show how gift cards can buy partner attention, while raising questions about incremental sales and who benefits.
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Runa Introduces Branded Prepaid Cards for One-Off and Recurring Payouts
Runa's February launch combines branded one-off and reloadable cards with its gift card platform, extending the business into recurring payouts.
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Virtual Incentives Details Digital Gift Card Delivery for Property Managers
Virtual Incentives' property-management pitch offers traceable gift card delivery, but a funded reward remains a cost and does not guarantee better property valuations.
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InComm InCentives Sets Out Gift Card Planning for Employee Appreciation Day 2026
InComm's Employee Appreciation Day campaign turns a March calendar occasion into a bulk reward purchase. The employer's value depends on fair recognition and reliable delivery,…
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Floward Launches Prepaid Gift Card in Jordan with GateToPay and Mastercard
Floward's Jordan card combines flower delivery with prepaid value, giving each partner a distinct distribution role and an unproven commercial opportunity.
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Giftcards.com expands its PayPal channel with a cashback promotion
Giftcards.com’s PayPal promotion brings gift-card discovery closer to payment. The commercial stakes are acquisition cost, wallet usage and who funds the incentive.
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BHN and Mastercard introduce rewards cards for driving and groceries
BHN's Drive and Grocery cards package targeted spending into corporate rewards, with bank issuance, acceptance and programme costs shaping their usefulness.