Rewards & Loyalty News
Barclays to Issue Xbox Mastercard for US Gaming Rewards Program
Xbox, Barclays and Mastercard announced Xbox’s first US co-branded credit card, with Microsoft Store rewards and a phased 2023–2024 rollout.
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Elite Rewards: Employee Recognition Ideas for Customer Service Week 2023
Elite Rewards’ 2023 Customer Service Week guide combines employee recognition with customer feedback, training and appreciation activities.
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Brightspot describes showroom incentive platform and reward options
Brightspot’s showroom guidance explains sales claims, training rewards, gift card redemption and its Ignite platform for manufacturers.
Gift Cards News
zendit: Digital Gift Card Distribution and Reseller Delivery
Zendit’s September 2023 overview explains digital gift codes, electronic distribution and the role of distributors in reseller programs.
Fraud & Security News
Visa Warns of Free Gift Crypto Scams as Retail Fraud Tactics Evolve
Visa’s 2023 report identified deceptive gift offers and expanding attacks on retailers.
Rewards & Loyalty News
Runa discusses merchant gift cards for customer service recovery
Runa's customer appeasement guide examines merchant-specific gift cards as goodwill rewards following a poor experience and as a route to a later purchase.
Industry Deals News
YOUGotaGift launches YOÜProcess gift card processing with eXtra
The partnership brings an omnichannel gift card programme to the retailer and expands YOUGotaGift’s processing business.
Industry Deals News
NeoCurrency names Eric Thiegs to grow digital reward partnerships
The September 2023 strategy appointment brings experience in gift card distribution, merchant programs, APIs and incentives to NeoCurrency.
MAP Names Todd Gengenbach CIO for Payment Technology and Security
Todd Gengenbach took up MAP's CIO role in July 2023, bringing financial-services IT experience and Microsoft cloud and cybersecurity qualifications.
Gift Cards News
LEGO Appoints Diggecard to Manage Corporate Gift Card Programme
Diggecard's appointment covers corporate sales and distribution of LEGO eGift cards, with an initial rollout in Denmark, Germany and the UK.
Rewards & Loyalty News
All Star proposes spot rewards alongside scheduled employee incentive programs
All Star’s guidance describes spontaneous gifts for specific contributions, including helping colleagues, closing sales and demonstrating safe work practices.
Research & Trends News
InComm's July 2023 study maps generational payment and gift card preferences
InComm surveyed 3,236 consumers in July 2023, finding debit cards led across generations while cash, mobile wallets and incentives divided preferences.