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
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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
Amazon is offering a $100 gift card if you pre-order the OnePlus 11
Mat Smith @thatmatsmith Last year’s OnePlus 10 Pro is set to be replaced by the OnePlus 11. There won’t be a OnePlus 11 Pro, and there wasn’t a regular OnePlus 10. Things could be more straightforward, but what are you going to do? Barring any spinoffs, this is OnePlus’ flagship phone, the focus of all … Continue reading Amazon is offering a $100 gift card if you pre-order the OnePlus 11
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
Gift Cards: A Shimmer of Light During Dark Times
Juan Ortiz — April 22, 2020 As the pandemic rages, and businesses feel the financial backlash of a societal shut down, the world is turning to creative and interesting solutions to mediate the effects. Interestingly- and perhaps naturally- gift cards have become a focus of leverage to soften a big blow to both people and … Continue reading Gift Cards: A Shimmer of Light During Dark Times
Want to Help Small Businesses? Redeem Your Gift Cards
Holly Glowaty — April 13, 2020 In the wake of Coronavirus, I am completely overwhelmed by how much everyone wants to help local businesses thrive. As a gift card professional, I have seen more headlines encouraging people to get out and buy a gift card than I ever have before. But, I want to put … Continue reading Want to Help Small Businesses? Redeem Your Gift Cards
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
How to Create Gift Guides That Increase Ecommerce Sales
Shauna Ward — October 21, 2019 Follow @wardshn What if I told you right now to go buy a thoughtful gift for your boss, your sister’s new boyfriend, or your eight-year-old niece? Would you know exactly what to get them? If you’re like most people, the answer is a resounding no. Shopping for gifts is … Continue reading How to Create Gift Guides That Increase Ecommerce Sales