Similar Articles

Browse Main Topics:

Business
Computers & Electronics
Education & Reference
Entertainment & Leisure
Family & Home
Finance & Investment
Health
Internet
Pets & Animals
Science & Technology
Society, Politics & Culture
Sports & Recreation

Similar Articles

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 February 1, 2007 Selena Maranjian	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 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 January 2, 2007 Tom Taulli	Gift Cards: $24.81 Billion and Counting Gift cards could mean strength for retailers in the first quarter.
Entrepreneur September 2003 Elizabeth Goodgold	Fantastic Plastic 3 ways gift cards can increase your sales
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 17, 2003 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cheers for Sears Sears does the right thing by lifting spoil dates from its gift cards. By announcing this move with just days left in the critical holiday shopping season, it is catching its fellow retailers off guard in terms of following suit.
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.
BusinessWeek November 5, 2007 Cliff Edwards	Gift Cards with a Personal Touch Put your photo or special messages on gift cards - they're Visa's bid to regain share from stores and restaurants.
The Motley Fool December 19, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Play Your Gift Cards Wisely Last-minute tips for buying and using gift cards.
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.
U.S. Banker June 2010 Glen Fest	Gift Card Gap? New rules governing fees and expiration dates have the industry sweating over higher costs-and potential shortages of the popular prepaid cards during the holidays.
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 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.
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 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 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.
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 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.
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 10, 2005 Louise Lee	What's Roiling The Selling Season Retailers' tactics, like pushing gift cards, are changing the business for good.
The Motley Fool February 13, 2009 Dan Caplinger	Steer Clear of This Spending Trap With store credit cards, you'll get 10% off now and pay forever -- if you're not careful.
The Motley Fool December 27, 2005 Dayana Yochim	May You Have Many Happy (Gift) Returns Heed these eight tips for smooth merchandise exchanges and returns.
BusinessWeek December 12, 2005 Chester Dawson	Prepaid Cards: Candy For Criminals? Law enforcement officials say prepaid cards are ready tools for thieves, drug rings - even terrorists.
The Motley Fool December 19, 2003 Dayana Yochim	Gift Card Caveats Avoid presenting a dud that loses its value a little at a time.
U.S. Banker December 2001 Paul Sweeney	Banks Start Pushing Gift Cards Pre-paid MasterCards and Visas appear to be a big hit, and a lucrative business for the banks that issue them...
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.
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 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 23, 2004 Steven Mallas	EA's NFL Street Date EA releases a new game after Christmas, most likely counting on gift card sales. Shareholders can relax, NFL Street 2 will do just fine.
BusinessWeek November 8, 2004 Louise Lee	Santa's Feeling Strapped This Year Consumer confidence fell in October for the third month in a row. Income growth is sluggish. Energy prices are soaring. And retailers across the country are bracing for what could be a cheerless season.
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.
Inc. September 2004 Eric Dash	The Gift That Keeps Giving Plastic gift cards were last season's retail hit. Now, smart marketers are mining them for precious customer data.
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.
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.
InternetNews July 12, 2006 Roy Mark	High Prison Time For Shadowcrew Culprit Chad Hatten gets more than seven years in prison for ID theft.
InternetNews May 10, 2010	Phishing Scheme Targets Apple Gift Cards Con artists have zeroed in on Apple Store gift cards for their latest online heist, tricking users into divulging their card and personal information numbers.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Starbucks' Gift Cards Keep Giving Starbucks' strengths, including the success of its gift cards, should only grow as the company expands into more far-flung regions. Investors, take note.
InsideFlyer April 2004	Delta Launches SkyMiles Gift Card Not sure what to get the SkyMiles member who has everything? Delta is now offering gift cards, in various mileage denominations, at all Atlanta-area city ticket offices. The gift cards will be sold in additional retail outlets later this year.
Home Theater March 19, 2008	Best Buy Offers HD DVD Morning-After Options If you bought an HD DVD player or Xbox drive before February 23, here's some good news from Best Buy.
The Motley Fool May 29, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Credit Cards Are Going Swipeless It sounds like a cool trick, and it's hard to deny the convenience factor. But believe it or not, not everyone's happy about swipeless credit cards. Still, credit card issuers are finally making some headway.
CRM August 23, 2010 David Douglas Stone	The Gift That Keeps On Giving Online gift cards are an untapped resource for email lead generation.
The Motley Fool December 10, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Easy Ways to Control Holiday Spending Is your holiday spending getting a little out of control? Are you hearing a tiny voice that says paying off the bills in January isn't going to be a lot of fun? There's still plenty of time to prevent a January credit crash.
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?
InternetNews January 13, 2005 Clint Boulton	Retailers Mixing Up E-tailing Tactics Online retailers used new tactics to boost sales during the end of year holiday shopping season, according to the results of a mystery shopping study conducted by the e-tailing group.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Avoid Identity Theft A few changes in behavior can spare you a world of trouble.
Searcher November 2005 Carol Ebbinghouse	Another Phine Kettle of Phish: Identity Theft Prevention Ten things to do today to protect yourself against identity theft.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2004 Steven Mallas	Pizza Hut Craves Cards It's obvious the company wants to push the cashless-transaction paradigm, and it is smart to do so.
Bank Technology News October 2002 Mark Bruno	UK Banks Eye Smart Cards Abbey National dabbled with the idea of multi-function smart cards, but found security to be the bank's real sweet spot.
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.