Research & Trends Analysis
Europe’s Digital Gift Card Divide
A digital gift crosses borders faster than the rules behind it. Explore European gift-card providers, currencies, expiry, fees and the rights to remaining value.
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News mentioning Runa, with the latest coverage from Gift Card News.
Research & Trends Analysis
Who Powers Virtual Gift Cards on Shopify?
A source-backed directory of 18 Shopify app relationships, six provider groups, virtual Visa and Mastercard routes, software fees and the rights to unused value.
Reloadly explains gift card API supply behind employee recognition catalogues
Reloadly's guide separates merchant-issued gift cards, reward distribution infrastructure and employee recognition software, explaining how catalogues reach end users.
Fraud & Security News
Runa urges gift card aggregators to extend fraud controls beyond checkout
Runa highlights account takeover, refund abuse and fabricated claims, arguing that authorization checks alone leave gaps in gift card fraud prevention.
Rewards & Loyalty News
Runa links reward provider changes to pricing, delivery and support concerns
Runa advises employee engagement platforms to assess provider reliability and transparent economics alongside catalog and product features.
Rewards & Loyalty News
Runa: Embedded Reward Redemption for Employee Engagement Platforms
Runa recommends a consistent branded journey across recognition and redemption, with support for several reward types and international workforces.
Rewards & Loyalty News
Runa Recommends One API for Prepaid Visa and Employee Gift Card Rewards
The company argues that employee reward platforms should offer flexible prepaid cards and branded gift cards through a common integration.
Gift Cards News
Runa Examines Gift Card API and Settlement Needs for Global Loyalty Programs
The company’s May 2026 commentary highlights regional gift card coverage, vendor integration and currency settlement as programme planning issues.
Rewards & Loyalty News
Runa Reports 99.4% Reward Redemption as It Reviews Payout Claim Friction
The May 2026 commentary focuses on claim forms and the steps recipients must complete after selecting a reward.
Rewards & Loyalty News
Runa: Prepaid Rewards Alongside Gift Cards in Loyalty Programs
Runa argues that loyalty members benefit from both brand-specific gift cards and prepaid rewards that defer the choice of merchant.
Gift Cards News
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.
Gift Cards News
Runa Introduces Branded Prepaid Cards for One-Off and Recurring Payouts
The February 2026 launch adds custom card artwork and an embedded recipient experience alongside Runa’s gift card and push-to-card options.