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Mastercard SpendingPulse measures 8.5% US holiday retail growth in 2021
Gift purchases supported growth online and in stores during the November-to-Christmas period.
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Mastercard 2021 Survey: Holiday Shopping and Gift Cards That Support Causes
Mastercard’s 2021 US and Canada holiday survey examines online shopping, gift card demand and charitable gifting.
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Virtual Incentives Reports Millennial Preferences for Virtual Rewards in 2021
Virtual Incentives’ 2021 research found that almost half of millennial respondents preferred receiving virtual gift cards or virtual Visa cards.
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Mastercard's 2021 local-shopping campaigns included gift card rewards
The holiday initiative combined city-specific incentives with research on support for small businesses.
Gift Cards News
Virtual Incentives sets out digital Visa reward features for brands
Virtual Incentives’ December 2021 guide describes email delivery, prepaid spending limits and branded communications for virtual Visa rewards.
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Virtual Incentives Recommends Gift Card Choice and Delivery for Employee Retention
The November 2021 guidance recommends public recognition, multiple reward brands and prompt delivery in employee incentive programmes.
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Diggecard sales manager Henrik Johnsen wins 2021 Incentive Awards recognition
Henrik Johnsen received the Industry Young Gun award after work on retailer onboarding and gift card projects, including Diggecard's Edenred Italy programme.
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Diggecard reports £43 million 2020 turnover as gift card platform expands
Diggecard's 2020 turnover exceeded its £25 million forecast, with international client rollouts and demand for digital gift cards cited as growth factors.
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One10 recommends points-based choice for employee holiday rewards
One10’s November 2021 guidance calls for reward choice and recognition throughout the year, citing its survey of 3,000 US employees.
Gift Cards News
Diggecard brings hospitality gift card platform to UK restaurant trade event
Diggecard’s November 2021 update describes restaurant gift card sales, redemption and B2B distribution across Norway and the UK.
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Virtual Incentives: Research Participant Engagement and Gift Card Rewards
Researchers can learn from marketers to boost respondent engagement by optimizing the respondent experience and providing choice in rewards, such as gift cards or reloadable…
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Diggecard case study details Renaa's personalised digital gift card programme
Renaa adopted Diggecard in 2019 for gift card sales, payment, redemption and reporting, adding personal messages and scheduled delivery to the gifting experience.