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This senior fell victim to a gift card scam—a growing ploy for fraudsters

August 24, 2024 This senior fell victim to a gift card scam—a growing ploy for fraudsters Increasingly, gift cards are a leading fraud payment method reported by older adults, according to the Federal Trade Commission. BY The Conversation Wednesday morning, the day before Thanksgiving, Mae awoke, set her hair in curlers and switched on her laptop. … Continue reading This senior fell victim to a gift card scam—a growing ploy for fraudsters

CrowdStrike offers $10 Uber Eats gift cards as an apology for the outage

July 24, 2024 CrowdStrike offers $10 Uber Eats gift cards as an apology for the outage Some partners say they can’t even redeem the offer. BY Jessica Bursztynsky CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity company behind last week’s massive computer crash, offered $10 Uber Eats gift cards to its affected partners and teammates for their troubles. But Uber flagged … Continue reading CrowdStrike offers $10 Uber Eats gift cards as an apology for the outage

Inflation-Related Articles Take Backseat To Gift Giving, Data Shows

Inflation-Related Articles Take Backseat To Gift Giving, Data Shows by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, November 25, 2022 People are reading less about inflation and more about gift guides and discounts on publisher sites as the holidays move into full swing, according to data released Friday, which suggests a big spending weekend ahead for U.S. consumers. Taboola, … Continue reading Inflation-Related Articles Take Backseat To Gift Giving, Data Shows

Retailers Fail To Capitalize On Gift Cards As Digital Purchases Rise

Retailers Fail To Capitalize On Gift Cards As Digital Purchases Rise by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, July 5, 2022 The majority of customer journeys to make a purchase begin online, and digital is the entry point to a growing number of retail experiences. Still, most retailers have been slow to react to increased demand for digital … Continue reading Retailers Fail To Capitalize On Gift Cards As Digital Purchases Rise

Protect Your Business Against Gift Card Fraud This Holiday Season

David DeCorte November 21, 2020 The holidays are now upon us. Of course, against the backdrop of COVID-19, we’re looking at a season unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. Unsurprisingly, many consumers are opting to do the bulk of their shopping online. But, while skipping out on the crowds and the chaos at the mall … Continue reading Protect Your Business Against Gift Card Fraud This Holiday Season

Gifter CX: How to make a play for gift givers this holiday shopping season

Here are some suggestive gifting strategies for a brand’s non-consumer during this season’s narrow window of holiday shopping. Sharon Joseph on November 21, 2019 It’s not uncommon to see brands dedicate 365 days of their customer experience strategies to their buyers’ consumer behavior. But to sustain impactful CX in our competitive digital age, brands this … Continue reading Gifter CX: How to make a play for gift givers this holiday shopping season