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Mastercard SpendingPulse forecasts 7.1% US holiday retail growth for 2022
The company anticipated 7.1% U.S. retail growth as promotions and in-store shopping shaped the season.
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YOUGotaGift proposes digital gift cards for back-to-school employee support
YOUGotaGift combines flexible working guidance with electronic gift cards to help employers support staff during the school-year transition.
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Capital on Tap secures £200 million facility for UK business card lending
The August 2022 financing with J.P. Morgan and Triple Point supported a small-business card platform offering cash, travel and gift card rewards.
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AllStar outlines employee holiday gift sourcing and fulfillment choices
AllStar’s August 2022 guidance compares single gifts, limited selections and wider catalogs for employee holiday programs.
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Rellevate and Payroll4Free bring earned wage access and debit accounts to small employers
The August 2022 partnership gave Payroll4Free clients access to Rellevate's digital account, Visa debit card and Pay Any-Day earned wage service.
Runa explains gift card API integration for ordering, tracking and shared data
Runa’s August 2022 guide describes connecting internal systems to a gift card catalog with API credentials and integration resources.
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Runa reports 120-plus reward brands added and customer growth in first-half 2022
The company, then known as WeGift, reported more new customers in the first half of 2022 than in all of 2021 and a workforce exceeding 100 full-time staff.
Gift Cards News
Virtual Incentives Global eGiftCards Catalog Expands to Over 2,000 Brands
Virtual Incentives announced that its global eGiftCards catalog has grown to over 2,000 brands in 57 countries and 72 currencies.
Gift Cards News
Virtual Incentives expands digital gift card catalog beyond 2,000 brands
Virtual Incentives said its catalog more than doubled in six months in July 2022, listing over 2,000 brands across 57 countries and 72 currencies.
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Evolve Bank Links Children’s Savings Lessons With Gifts and Practical Goals
Evolve Bank outlines how families can use money gifts, savings accounts and age-appropriate goals to explain saving and the distinction from investing.
Fraud & Security News
Elite Rewards: Home Security Gifts for Retail and Employee Promotions
Elite Rewards’ July 2022 gift guide includes storage safes, video doorbells, a personal alert necklace and a floodlight camera.
Rewards & Loyalty News
Online Rewards maps 2022 loyalty trends across digital gift cards and experiences
Online Rewards’ 2022 review connects reward catalog planning with supply shortages, changing consumer interests and renewed demand for travel and dining.