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[Emma Carter](https://giftcard.news/author/emma-carter/) May 19, 2026 2 min [Payments & Technology](https://giftcard.news/payments-technology/) News ## [Zip and InComm Add Buy Now, Pay Later Gift Card Purchases in the US](https://giftcard.news/payments-technology/zip-adds-installment-purchases-for-gift-cards-through-incomm-partnership-8b04e98d49f3/) Zip and InComm integrate gift card purchases into the Zip app, letting eligible US shoppers select cards and pay through installments. [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) May 19, 2026 1 min [Industry Deals](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/) News ## [Sendoso acquires Merch to connect branded merchandise production with gifting fulfilment](https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/sendoso-acquires-merch-the-end-to-end-gifting-supply-chain-is-here-c195a410289d/) The May 2026 acquisition adds a production and sourcing network to Sendoso's gifting operations, while customers retain their existing supplier choices. [Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) May 19, 2026 2 min [Payments & Technology](https://giftcard.news/payments-technology/) News ## [stc Bahrain Adds Mastercard Click to Pay for Bills and Gift Card Purchases](https://giftcard.news/payments-technology/stc-bahrain-launches-mastercard-s-click-to-pay-for-secure-online-payment-caeb00d5169f/) Mastercard Click to Pay is available in the My stc BH app for bills, add-ons and digital gift cards, with tokenized card checkout. [Emma Carter](https://giftcard.news/author/emma-carter/) May 16, 2026 1 min [Rewards & Loyalty](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/) News ## [One10 Links Sales Incentive Programmes with CRM-Based Prospecting](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/one10-provides-guidance-on-maintaining-sales-momentum-and-achieving-pred-068bfa68e4c7/) One10 recommends rewarding early sales activity and using CRM visibility to plan incentives, travel and events ahead of year-end targets. [Emma Carter](https://giftcard.news/author/emma-carter/) May 12, 2026 2 min [Rewards & Loyalty](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/) News ## [Online Rewards Connects Incentive Rules, Gift Card Fulfillment and Program Reporting](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/online-rewards-explains-the-concept-and-benefits-of-an-incentive-platfor-edabeda91acb/) Online Rewards explains how incentive software links verified actions to rewards across employee, customer and channel-partner programs. [Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) May 11, 2026 2 min [Gift Cards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/) News ## [Branded Reward Emails and Claim Pages Put Participant Trust in Focus](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/trucentive-announces-branded-research-incentives-to-improve-participant-3f7965c30f06/) TruCentive recommends familiar sender addresses, branded claim pages and clear delivery expectations for research incentive programmes. [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) May 9, 2026 2 min [Gift Cards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/) News ## [Preferred Patron links gift card redemption with loyalty enrollment](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/preferred-patron-links-gift-card-redemption-with-loyalty-enrollment-eefacc631ac7/) Preferred Patron’s May 2026 guidance describes coordinating gift cards, member rewards, store credit and retention messaging. [Oliver Reed](https://giftcard.news/author/oliver-reed/) May 8, 2026 1 min [Research & Trends](https://giftcard.news/research-trends/) News ## [Sendoso reports 86% webinar attendance among recipients of a baseball-themed gift](https://giftcard.news/research-trends/sendoso-reports-86-webinar-attendance-among-recipients-of-a-baseball-63ff5d9ca49a/) The May 2026 case paired a physical kit with a $50 attendance voucher, but the cohorts were not a randomised experiment. [Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) May 8, 2026 2 min [Research & Trends](https://giftcard.news/research-trends/) News ## [Mastercard research links experience gifting with demand for local businesses](https://giftcard.news/research-trends/mastercard-research-shows-europeans-seeking-human-led-experiences-this-s-9f41305ebe7f/) The May 2026 European research examines travel, dining and shared activities, including consumers' stated interest in buying local experiences as gifts. [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) May 7, 2026 2 min [Rewards & Loyalty](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/) News ## [Guusto introduces guest reward redemption alongside recognition scoring and branded merchandise](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/guusto-updates-employee-recognition-software-with-ai-recognition-scores-24e69b2a11e2/) Guusto’s Q2 product update targets account-creation friction, manager feedback and a wider choice of employee rewards. [Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) May 6, 2026 2 min [Gift Cards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/) News ## [Giftogram Details Automated Gift Card Delivery for Survey Incentives](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/giftogram-provides-gift-card-platform-for-survey-incentives-and-b2b-gift-b641289fc4b5/) Giftogram describes survey-triggered gift card delivery, recipient choice and spend tracking for research teams moving beyond manual reward fulfilment. [Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) May 5, 2026 2 min [Previous](https://giftcard.news/latest/page/17/) 1. [1](https://giftcard.news/latest/) 2. [16](https://giftcard.news/latest/page/16/) 3. [17](https://giftcard.news/latest/page/17/) 4. [18](https://giftcard.news/latest/page/18/) 5. [19](https://giftcard.news/latest/page/19/) 6. [20](https://giftcard.news/latest/page/20/) 7. 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