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Mastercard SpendingPulse Forecasts 2.2% Canadian Holiday Growth for 2024
Mastercard’s November 2024 outlook examines Canadian holiday spending, electronics demand and the balance between stores and online retail.
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Mastercard Forecasts 2.9% European Holiday Retail Growth for 2024
Mastercard’s Economics Institute examines European holiday spending, electronics and other gift categories in its November 2024 outlook.
Rewards & Loyalty News
Sendoso reports $1 million-plus quarterly pipeline from personalised gifting
The November 2024 case describes an outbound workflow using Clay and UserGems, with reported response rates of 11% to 18%.
Rewards & Loyalty News
All Star outlines holiday safety recognition through points and reward choice
All Star Incentive Marketing connects holiday safety communications with recognition for positive practices and a choice-based reward catalog.
Gift Cards News
YOUGotaGift: December 2024 Gift Card Rewards for Employee Recognition
YOUGotaGift’s December planning guide connects Gulf national days, volunteering and year-end celebrations with personalized digital rewards.
Fraud & Security News
Stearns Bank Highlights Gift Card Payments in Romance Scam Warning
Stearns Bank’s fraud-awareness guidance identifies gift cards, wires and money-transfer requests as warning signs in online relationship scams.
Rewards & Loyalty News
Wrapped adds purchase-triggered gift-card marketing automation
The November 2024 launch connects a purchase threshold or selected product with a promotional gift card or bonus balance.
Rewards & Loyalty News
Wrapped launches promotional gift-card campaigns for retailers
The November 2024 feature centred promotions on unique gift-card codes and a later redemption opportunity instead of an immediate price reduction.
Gift Cards News
CaringBridge Adds InComm Gift Card Delivery for Caregiver Support
CaringBridge integrates InComm’s physical and digital gift card assortment, including Visa and Zift options, into its caregiver support platform.
Gift Cards News
Diggecard Names Payments Executive Susanne Brønnum as Board Chair
Diggecard appoints Susanne Brønnum as Chair of the Board to lead the company's next phase of growth and innovation in the global gift card industry.
Industry Deals News
giftee agrees to buy 91% of digital gift card provider YOUGotaGift
The proposed transaction connects Japan’s e-gifting group with a digital gift card business operating across the Gulf.
Rewards & Loyalty News
Virtual Incentives explains local catalog selection for global employee rewards
Virtual Incentives' November 2024 guide covers local brands, purchasing power, delivery constraints and redemption data in international reward programs.