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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. |
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 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. |
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 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 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
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 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 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
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 19, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Play Your Gift Cards Wisely Last-minute tips for buying and using gift cards. |
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. |
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 29, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Unhappy Holidays for Best Buy Holiday hiring takes a tumble. |
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 3, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
News Flash: Retail Stinks! One more reason to worry about retail holiday cheer. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Retailers Drop a Black Friday Bomb Early results suggest consumers are slow to spend. |
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 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 Motley Fool
December 15, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Is Best Buy Now a Bargain? Today's freakout over the electronics retailer could spell opportunity for long-term investors. |
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
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. |
BusinessWeek
December 15, 2003
Robert Berner |
Retailers vs. Buyers: Who Will Blink First? To avoid a cut-price Yuletide, stores have kept stocks low. But consumers await sales. |
InternetNews
November 1, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Good Tidings For Online Retailers in 2005 Online shopping is expected to increase this holiday season. |
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
October 23, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Christmas Bells Are Ringing Start early to keep holiday spending from putting you in the hole. |
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. |
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. |
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 Family Room |
Start Your Christmas Shopping Right Away & Reduce Stress! I have found that by having 2/3 of my Christmas Shopping Done before December 10th, I can enjoy the holiday more. Here are a few ways that shopping ahead of schedule helps... |
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. |
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 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
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
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
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
December 19, 2003
Dayana Yochim |
Gift Card Caveats Avoid presenting a dud that loses its value a little at a time. |
The Motley Fool
November 17, 2009
Kris Eddy |
Will BlackBerry Week Top Black Friday? Electronics sellers rev up deals ahead of a grim-looking shopping season. |
The Motley Fool
January 8, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Digging Through Retail's Rubble Many retailers, including Wal-Mart, came up empty-handed during the holidays. |
BusinessWeek
December 13, 2004
Nanette Byrnes |
Playing The Discount Game Stores offering deep sales after Thanksgiving did well. But will promotions translate into profits? The biggest shopping days of 2004 are yet to come, leaving lots of hunting and gathering to be done before it becomes clear who this holiday's winners and losers will be. |
The Motley Fool
November 22, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Black Friday's Fade to Gray You don't need to get mauled at the mall anymore. Online storefronts are here to save the day. |
AskMen.com
December 13, 2000
Justin Becker |
How To Save Time & Money While Christmas Shopping I know, we all hate those store lineups, and the holiday crowds make us shiver as much as seeing Roseanne naked would, but it is possible to spend less time -- and money -- while shopping... |
The Motley Fool
October 20, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Holiday Trouble Lurks on Layaway We've found one more sign of a potentially grim holiday season. |
The Motley Fool
November 14, 2007
Timothy M. Otte |
Play the "Pot Odds" in Retail In past years there has always been the assumption that some retail companies, especially those best positioned going into the season, would do well, but how about this year? Is there enough upside to hold any retail stocks through these holidays? |
The Motley Fool
October 6, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Kiss These Retailers Goodbye Consumers lacking cash and credit could mean a black Christmas for stores. |
AskMen.com
Rashmikant Patel |
This Christmas, Stay Out Of Debt Tips for Christmas shopping to avoid spending too much. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
A Tiny Victory for Big Retail The holidays are over, but retail's problems may have just begun. |
