Research & Trends Analysis
AI Can Shop for You. Can It Spend Your Gift Cards?
What Statista data, merchant checkouts and payment protocols reveal about AI shopping with gift-card balances you already own.
Microsoft
News mentioning Microsoft, with the latest coverage from Gift Card News.
Rewards & Loyalty News
Kudoboard Compares Recognition Software With Manual Milestone Programs
Kudoboard’s guide weighs administration, participation, personalization and reporting when employers evaluate employee recognition software.
Gift Cards News
Terryberry Details Frontline Retail Recognition and Reward Budget Tools
Terryberry’s retail guide covers mobile and offline recognition, manager reward budgets, service awards and employee listening in a shared platform.
Rewards & Loyalty News
Terryberry Details Recognition Budgets and Employee Listening for Law Firms
Terryberry outlines how legal employers can connect engagement surveys with configurable points, service awards, wellness programs and cohort reporting.
Rewards & Loyalty News
Terryberry details healthcare employee recognition and rewards programs
Terryberry describes recognition budgets, healthcare award workflows, employee surveys and reward options in its September 2025 guide.
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Terryberry details remote employee recognition, rewards and listening tools
Terryberry’s September 2025 guide describes recognition programs, reward catalogs and employee surveys for distributed workforces.
Gift Cards News
TruCentive Details Gift Card Fulfillment Automation for Agencies
The January 2025 guidance covers reward delivery, reminders and reporting for agencies running multiple client programmes.
Gift Cards News
Virtual Incentives: Peer Recognition Programs and Employee Rewards
Peer-to-peer recognition programs can boost employee engagement and motivation by creating a culture of appreciation.
Rewards & Loyalty News
Barclays Expands Xbox Mastercard Rewards Card Availability Across the US
The Barclays-issued Xbox Mastercard reached general US availability in April 2024 with gaming rewards and additional Game Pass benefits.
Rewards & Loyalty News
Barclays to Issue Xbox Mastercard for US Gaming Rewards Program
Xbox, Barclays and Mastercard announced Xbox’s first US co-branded credit card, with Microsoft Store rewards and a phased 2023–2024 rollout.
MAP Names Todd Gengenbach CIO for Payment Technology and Security
Todd Gengenbach took up MAP's CIO role in July 2023, bringing financial-services IT experience and Microsoft cloud and cybersecurity qualifications.