Canonical URL: https://giftcard.news/company/microsoft/ --- description: News mentioning Microsoft, with the latest coverage from Gift Card News. title: Microsoft News | Gift Card News image: https://giftcard.news/images/social/v1/publication.jpg --- 1. [Home](https://giftcard.news/) 2. Microsoft # Microsoft News mentioning Microsoft, with the latest coverage from Gift Card News. [Research & Trends](https://giftcard.news/research-trends/) Analysis ## [AI Can Shop for You. Can It Spend Your Gift Cards?](https://giftcard.news/research-trends/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. [Oliver Reed](https://giftcard.news/author/oliver-reed/) September 17, 2026 17 min [Rewards & Loyalty](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/) News ## [Kudoboard Compares Recognition Software With Manual Milestone Programs](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/kudoboard-updates-employee-recognition-software-with-personalized-messag-58c24994925d/) Kudoboard’s guide weighs administration, participation, personalization and reporting when employers evaluate employee recognition software. [Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) August 5, 2026 2 min [Gift Cards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/) News ## [Terryberry Details Frontline Retail Recognition and Reward Budget Tools](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/terryberry-employee-engagement-tools-for-retail-include-gift-card-reward-5f2b6440108e/) Terryberry’s retail guide covers mobile and offline recognition, manager reward budgets, service awards and employee listening in a shared platform. [Oliver Reed](https://giftcard.news/author/oliver-reed/) November 12, 2025 2 min [Rewards & Loyalty](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/) News ## [Terryberry Details Recognition Budgets and Employee Listening for Law Firms](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/terryberry-offers-employee-engagement-software-for-the-legal-industry-13b2a9c9246f/) Terryberry outlines how legal employers can connect engagement surveys with configurable points, service awards, wellness programs and cohort reporting. [Emma Carter](https://giftcard.news/author/emma-carter/) October 24, 2025 2 min [Rewards & Loyalty](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/) News ## [Terryberry details healthcare employee recognition and rewards programs](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/terryberry-offers-employee-engagement-software-for-healthcare-organizati-b43c173222e3/) Terryberry describes recognition budgets, healthcare award workflows, employee surveys and reward options in its September 2025 guide. [Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) September 29, 2025 2 min [Rewards & Loyalty](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/) News ## [Terryberry details remote employee recognition, rewards and listening tools](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/terryberry-offers-centralized-employee-engagement-platform-for-remote-wo-90fd119a6a16/) Terryberry’s September 2025 guide describes recognition programs, reward catalogs and employee surveys for distributed workforces. [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) September 17, 2025 2 min [Gift Cards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/) News ## [TruCentive Details Gift Card Fulfillment Automation for Agencies](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/agencies-need-incentive-automation-to-enhance-client-satisfaction-and-dr-9a7fe7a1662f/) The January 2025 guidance covers reward delivery, reminders and reporting for agencies running multiple client programmes. [Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) January 15, 2025 1 min [Gift Cards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/) News ## [Virtual Incentives: Peer Recognition Programs and Employee Rewards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/peer-to-peer-recognition-programs-can-boost-employee-engagement-and-moti-2afc534b9293/) Peer-to-peer recognition programs can boost employee engagement and motivation by creating a culture of appreciation. [Emma Carter](https://giftcard.news/author/emma-carter/) July 1, 2024 2 min [Rewards & Loyalty](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/) News ## [Barclays Expands Xbox Mastercard Rewards Card Availability Across the US](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/xbox-mastercard-now-available-in-the-us-with-rewards-and-benefits-for-xb-c35d8f7c7a69/) The Barclays-issued Xbox Mastercard reached general US availability in April 2024 with gaming rewards and additional Game Pass benefits. [Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) April 18, 2024 2 min [Rewards & Loyalty](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/) News ## [Barclays to Issue Xbox Mastercard for US Gaming Rewards Program](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/xbox-barclays-and-mastercard-launch-xbox-mastercard-with-rewards-and-ben-da49de885e4f/) Xbox, Barclays and Mastercard announced Xbox’s first US co-branded credit card, with Microsoft Store rewards and a phased 2023–2024 rollout. [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) September 11, 2023 2 min [Payments & Technology](https://giftcard.news/payments-technology/) News ## [MAP Names Todd Gengenbach CIO for Payment Technology and Security](https://giftcard.news/payments-technology/map-names-todd-gengenbach-cio-for-payment-technology-and-security-4d9b7eb4f14b/) Todd Gengenbach took up MAP's CIO role in July 2023, bringing financial-services IT experience and Microsoft cloud and cybersecurity qualifications. 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