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After the TGI Fridays Bankruptcy, a Battle Over Gift Cards

by Tom Nawrocki

November 6, 2024

TGI Fridays has declared bankruptcy, leaving holders of nearly $50 million in gift cards uncertain about how they will be ...

Gift cards, Toys ‘R’ Us gift card, gift card exchange

Hallmark and InComm Combine Gift and Greeting Cards in One Package

by Tom Nawrocki

October 28, 2024

Want to give the people on your nice list a greeting card and a gift card this holiday season? Now ...

Exploring Reloadable Cards: Tailored Options for Every Consumer

by Tom Nawrocki

October 8, 2024

What’s the best reloadable card? That depends on the user. Javelin Strategy & Research named the Serve Cash Back card ...

Online Grocery Slows—Curbside Pickup Grows

California Upgrades EBT Cards to Include Chips for Fraud Protection

by Tom Nawrocki

September 18, 2024

Low-income recipients of cash aid or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are especially vulnerable to crime. Since their benefits are ...

Can Maryland’s New Law Stop Gift Card Draining?

by Tom Nawrocki

July 29, 2024

Maryland has become the first state to pass a law combatting gift card draining, mandating tamper-proof packaging for most gift ...

Retailers’ Creativity Continues to Fuel Gift Card Acceptance

by Tom Nawrocki

July 29, 2024

Prepaid cards continue to be the preferred gift for both recipients and givers, as retailers develop new ways to make ...

Home Depot’s Gift Card Woes Could Have Been Avoided

by Tom Nawrocki

July 12, 2024

Home Depot has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle a California lawsuit that alleged the big-box retailer didn’t follow existing ...

What Prepaid Cards Dominate the Market?

by PaymentsJournal

May 10, 2024

In the past twelve months, the landscape of consumer spending has witnessed a notable shift towards prepaid cards, reflecting broader ...

Faster Payments Is Pressuring Businesses to Dump Checks

Even Recipients of Government Funds Are Trying to Move Away from Checks

by Tom Nawrocki

April 17, 2024

Recipients of government program funds prefer not to receive checks, according to data from Morning Consult on behalf of Visa. ...

Online Grocery Sales Drive Store Re-Alignment

Germany Follows NYC’s Lead with Debit Cards for Migrants

by Tom Nawrocki

April 12, 2024

The Bundestag, Germany’s federal parliament, has passed legislation to introduce specialized debit cards for asylum seekers, with strict limits on how ...