The Bancorp reports 39% card-volume growth in its October 2020 investor update
The presentation shows gift programmes within a broader prepaid and debit business, with separate figures for issuing and payment acceptance.
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Mastercard links loyalty rewards to forest-restoration initiative
The 2020 Priceless Planet expansion included tree redemptions through reward catalogs and payment tools.
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AllStar questions gift card fit for corporate recognition programs
AllStar’s October 2020 commentary weighs gift card convenience against its preference for memorable merchandise awards.
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Diggecard cites 8.2% growth in B2B gift cards during the first half of 2020
Diggecard's October 2020 review contrasts GCVA-reported B2B growth with an overall market contraction and discusses digital gift card distribution opportunities.
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Virtual Incentives integrates gift card rewards into Alida Sparq
The completed integration adds Virtual Incentives to the Sparq App Center, allowing brands to reward research-community participation with virtual gift cards.
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Extole argues for loyalty measurement beyond transactions in pandemic-era strategy
Extole’s October 2020 commentary recommends combining spending with referrals, reviews and customer advocacy when deciding where to allocate rewards.
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Cytech adds Apple Gift Cards to its bulk purchasing offering
Cytech’s October 2020 notice makes Apple Gift Cards available for bulk orders covering Apple products, media and subscriptions.
All Digital Rewards sets out software criteria for channel incentive buyers
ADR’s September 2020 guide highlights catalog breadth, integration, analytics, participant usability and budget when selecting channel program technology.
Current adds retail cash deposits through InComm’s VanillaDirect network
Members can generate a barcode in the Current app and deposit cash at participating stores.
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All Digital Rewards details physical and digital reward distribution options
ADR’s August 2020 guide describes bulk orders, individual mailings and emailed rewards across a catalog of more than 300 gift card brands.
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Xceed moves employee recognition tokens into Espresa during remote-work shift
A July 2020 customer interview describes digitising an existing token programme and maintaining shared recognition across a dispersed workforce.
Member Access Processing recognised in Mirror Review’s 2020 payments list
The credit-union card processor was included in the magazine’s July selection of ten payment and card solution providers.