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The Motley Fool
February 1, 2007
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Your Loved Ones' Money Down the Toilet Much of the money spent on gift cards is going to end up down the toilet. Remember to use yours.   |
The Motley Fool
November 11, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool's Look Ahead Monday: Would Sam Walton approve of how Wal-Mart Stores is faring without him?... Tuesday: Another company that has been wooing investors with its dividend is La-Z-Boy... etc. |
The Motley Fool
November 15, 2007
Kristin Graham |
Gift Cards: A Holiday Grinch? The increasing popularity of holiday gift card giving may make consumers happy, but not necessarily retailers. |
The Motley Fool
January 2, 2007
Tom Taulli |
Gift Cards: $24.81 Billion and Counting Gift cards could mean strength for retailers in the first quarter. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Merchants Await Redemption The success of gift cards has extended the holiday shopping season -- but there's a hitch for retailers. |
The Motley Fool
January 4, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Gift Card Accounting Scuffle As long as companies are waiting to recognize revenue until a gift card is either redeemed or expired, the overall benefits of issuing gift cards outweigh the risks, for companies and investors alike. |
The Motley Fool
December 23, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool's Look Ahead Monday: The market is closed... Tuesday: How did retailers fare?... Wednesday: If those retail figures aren't up to snuff, folks may spend their gifts today... Thursday: Luby's reports its fiscal first-quarter report... etc. |
The Motley Fool
January 6, 2010
Rich Duprey |
Retailers Ready for the Gift Card Redo Slack sales mean retailers are hoping gift cards bring holiday joy in January. |
The Motley Fool
December 19, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Play Your Gift Cards Wisely Last-minute tips for buying and using gift cards. |
The Motley Fool
November 29, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Careful With Those Gift Cards! If you're a buyer of gift cards, read the fine print, and learn how the card works before you buy it. |
The Motley Fool
December 21, 2007
John Rosevear |
The Ultimate Last-Minute Gift When you've run out of ideas, take a close look at the ins and outs of cash-like gifts. |
The Motley Fool
December 27, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart's Grinchy Glitch To the dismay of after Christmas shoppers, Wal-Mart has problems processing gift cards because of a glitch in a third-party verifier's system. |
The Motley Fool
July 3, 2010
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool Looks Ahead This week there will be new summer movies and quarterly reports from stocks like Family Dollar and others. |
The Motley Fool
November 25, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool's Look Ahead Monday: The new week will begin with a few retailers issuing initial reports on their Black Friday results... Tuesday: Companies like Chico's FAS and Dress Barn clue us in... etc. |
The Motley Fool
November 21, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Attack of the Killer Gift Cards This holiday season, don't settle for an old-school gift card. |
Entrepreneur
November 2009
Emili Vesilind |
The Gift-Card Economy As the holiday shopping season kicks off - and merchants brace for another lean year - a small group of online entrepreneurs is setting up shop around one of retail's only bright spots: The gift card. |
The Motley Fool
September 6, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool's Look Ahead Desks, departures, and doughnuts will rock your world next week. |
The Motley Fool
December 27, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
There Are Profits in Those Gift Cards Check out a growing aftermarket for gift cards -- You can now sell your gift cards, and even swap them for others on eBay. |
The Motley Fool
December 3, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Gift-Card Gotchas If you've got a gift card or two on your shopping list, consider these tips for making them gifts without grief from a financial standpoint. |
The Motley Fool
November 26, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Cyber Monday Is a Joke Online holiday shopping is no longer a one-day affair. E-commerce has matured over the years, and the huge e-tail spurt begins on Thanksgiving Day, when many brick and mortar retailers are closed. |
The Motley Fool
December 1, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool's Look Ahead Monday: The new trading week starts with grocers like Kroger and Ingles Markets... Tuesday: World Wrestling Entertainment continues to resonate with viewers... etc. |
The Motley Fool
December 8, 2006
David Meier |
Retail in Review: Joyful Tidings, Lumps of Coal Here's the best from the week in retail. Monday: Women's fashion clothier bebe reported good performance... Tuesday: Did the LBO madness hit its peak this week?... etc. |
The Motley Fool
December 9, 2006
Elizabeth Brokamp |
Gift Cards Exposed Ever read the fine print on gift cards? You should. Here's what you need to look for in the fine print: 1. Use it or lose it?... 2. Can it be used for an online purchase?... etc. |
The Motley Fool
June 6, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool's Look Ahead Watches, weakness, and wicker will decorate the week that lies ahead. |
The Motley Fool
January 4, 2005
Dayana Yochim |
Get Cash for Dud Gift Cards The fine holiday tradition of returns goes high tech. Here's how to unload unwanted plastic. Log onto CertificateSwap.com, Cardavenue.com, or SwapAGift.com and see whether they have something that's a better fit. |
The Motley Fool
February 17, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool's Look Ahead Suits, sawdust, and seasonality will color in the week that lies ahead. Monday: The new trading week kicks off with Pre-Paid Legal... Tuesday: Home Depot's report... etc. |
The Motley Fool
March 11, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool's Look Ahead Monday: Comverse has been on a roll... Tuesday: Alberston's is set to deliver... Wednesday: Bear Stearns hasn't let its name hold it back... etc. |
The Motley Fool
January 27, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool's Look Ahead Monday: A new week of financial snapshots kicks off with Kodak... Tuesday: Google will be the bellwether worth watching... Time Warner presents its fourth-quarter results... etc. |
The Motley Fool
June 10, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool Looks Ahead Monday: The new trading week starts off with Lehman Brothers reporting... Tuesday: Sure, Best Buy is already a quarter removed from its telltale holiday quarter... Wednesday: This day marks the end of the fiscal year for Atari... etc. |
InternetNews
November 28, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Retailers Ringing in Holiday Cheer Whether it's Black Friday or Cyber Monday, online holiday visits this week are bringing holiday cheer to retailers, as holiday shoppers flocked to the Internet for deals. |
The Motley Fool
November 17, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool's Look Ahead Who's Reporting This Week: Lowe's... Whole Foods Market... Gap... Abercrombie & Fitch... |
The Motley Fool
December 15, 2007
Elizabeth Brokamp |
What Gives With Gift Cards? Get the real scoop on the gift card and whether you should buy or stay away. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2007
David Meier |
Retail Review: Short Week, Big Resignation An investor's look at the week in retail -- Monday: Happy New Year... Tuesday: The market was closed... Wednesday: Things have been going well for Safeway... etc. |
OCC Bulletin
August 14, 2006 |
Gift Card Disclosures National banks that issue gift cards should do so in a manner in which both the purchasers and recipients are fully informed of the terms and conditions of the product. |
BusinessWeek
January 15, 2007
Elizabeth Woyke |
Someone's Been Using My Gift Card Gift cards are more popular than ever, but more tales of fraud are making the rounds. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2003
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Gift Cards to the Rescue The holiday shopping season continues with prepaid plastic, which should provide a trickle of continuing income for reatialers. |
Entrepreneur
September 2003
Elizabeth Goodgold |
Fantastic Plastic 3 ways gift cards can increase your sales |
The Motley Fool
October 17, 2007
Mac Greer |
Fool Video: Apple, Best Buy, and Good Buys for the Holidays According to a report, holiday spending is expected to increase 3.7%. What does that mean for investors? |
The Motley Fool
September 22, 2005
Dayana Yochim |
Don't Go Bananas for Stock Splits A stock split is a positive sentiment, but don't worry -- your feelings will soon normalize again. |
The Motley Fool
January 27, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool Looks Ahead Barbies, burgers, and books will highlight the week ahead. Monday: Mattel starts the new trading week... Tuesday: Have it your way, Whopper fans... etc. |
The Motley Fool
July 5, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool's Look Ahead Paper, plates, and properties will populate the week ahead. |
The Motley Fool
March 10, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
Beware of Disappearing Gift Cards Shrinking value. Total loss of value. It could be happening to your gift cards right now. |
CRM
August 23, 2010
David Douglas Stone |
The Gift That Keeps On Giving Online gift cards are an untapped resource for email lead generation. |
Entrepreneur
April 2005
David Worrell |
It's in the Cards This Seattle day-spa owner uses pre-paid gift card sales to give her cash flow a total makeover. |
The Motley Fool
June 14, 2005
Timothy M. Otte |
Gift Cards? No Thanks! Some retailers still charge for the privilege of holding your money. The most successful retailers for the future will likely be the ones who regard their customers as kings and queens, instead of inconveniences. |
PC Magazine
May 1, 2010
Alan Henry |
Best Of the Internet App Brain... Friendgiftr... Suite Arrival... |
The Motley Fool
January 3, 2006 |
Stock Split Buying Tips Buy before the split? Buy after? Or ignore the ruckus altogether? Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
December 15, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Holiday Panic Attack? Shopping at the last moment can lead to some financial peril, if you're not careful. Here are some ideas for keeping your head while doing your last-minute shopping. |
The Motley Fool
March 29, 2008
Rick Munarriz |
The Fool's Look Ahead Who's reporting this week?: Lifeway... Russ Berrie... Best Buy... Monsanto... Research In Motion... Hooker Furniture... Family Dollar... |
The Motley Fool
January 13, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool Looks Ahead Big names in a small trading week will color in the week that lies ahead: Monday -- The market is closed... Tuesday -- Intel and Yahoo! are scheduled to report... Wednesday -- eBay and Apple... etc. |
