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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 19, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Play Your Gift Cards Wisely Last-minute tips for buying and using gift cards. |
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
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 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
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
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 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. |
Entrepreneur
September 2003
Elizabeth Goodgold |
Fantastic Plastic 3 ways gift cards can increase your sales |
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 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
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
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
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. |
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
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. |
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
December 20, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Holiday Credit Card Pile-Up Some of us don't expect to pay our bills off until spring -- or later. Holiday bargains don't look so cheap when they're charged to a credit card, do they? |
The Motley Fool
October 25, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Christmas Comes Early Keeping an eye on the bottom line when you venture out for holiday shopping might help keep each purchase in perspective. In the meantime, resist the urge to start celebrating Christmas before Halloween. |
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 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
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? |
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
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. |
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 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
November 24, 2008
Kristin Graham |
How the Credit Crisis Stole Christmas The lack of credit is dramatically altering the holiday season for shoppers and for retailers. |
AskMen.com
Terence Channon |
Manage Holiday Spending The holidays are rife with temptations to spend your hard-earned cash. Here are some sensible tips to help you avoid breaking the bank this Christmas season and to help you manage your holiday spending. |
The Motley Fool
November 22, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Santa or Scrooge? How to know when it's time to deck the halls but trim the spending. |
The Motley Fool
December 15, 2003
LouAnn Lofton |
Wal-Mart's Holiday Worries Gloomy news from the world's largest retailer casts another shadow over the prospects for a prosperous holiday season for U.S. retailers. |
The Family Room
November 2000
Mia Cronan |
Let the Holidays Loom Large, But Not Heavy An article about planning ahead for the Christmas holiday and saving money in the process... |
BusinessWeek
January 12, 2004
Gerry Khermouch |
This Holiday Season, Shoppers Blinked Unlike last year, retailers held prices firm. It looks as though their strategy paid off. |
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
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. |
The Motley Fool
December 19, 2003
Dayana Yochim |
Gift Card Caveats Avoid presenting a dud that loses its value a little at a time. |
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. |
CRM
December 20, 2013
Scott Hays |
The Nightmare After Christmas Use post holiday returns as a customer service opportunity. While the holiday shopping season brings more chances to engage customers, it also brings more chances to lose them. |
The Motley Fool
October 23, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Christmas Bells Are Ringing Start early to keep holiday spending from putting you in the hole. |
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
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
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
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. |
Entrepreneur
July 2006
Melissa Campanelli |
It's a Wrap Want strong sales all year? Use your site to tap into the gift market. |
InternetNews
December 31, 2003 |
Early Online Shopping Numbers Show Big Gains The 2003 holiday shopping season proved to be a boon for online retailers with shoppers spending $13 billion just between Nov. 1 and Dec. 12 alone. |
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. |
Entrepreneur
October 2004
Nancy Michaels |
Man Power With the holiday shopping season nearly here, now is the perfect time to reach out to those men who will soon be searching for that perfect gift for the women on their lists. |
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
November 20, 2006
Dayana Yochim |
Avoid the Runaround on Holiday Returns Don't get stuck with dud holiday gifts. Here are 11 tips on avoiding gift return traps. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
November 29, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Wal-Mart's Picture of Health Photo gift cards may give Wal-Mart a holiday glow in a snap. |
