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November 14, 2012
Gift card spending to reach record $28.79 billion

The National Retail Federation’s 2012 holiday consumer spending survey conducted by BIGinsight showed that 81.1% of shoppers will purchase at least one gift card and will spend an average of $156.86 on gift cards, the highest amount in the survey’s 10-year history.

August 15, 2012
Focus on: Gift Cards

Retailers looking to add sparkle to this year’s Christmas season may want to take a new look at their gift card programs. Last year, more than half of consumers bought at least one gift card for the holidays, according to a report from First Data Corp., an Atlanta-based e-commerce processor.

Indeed, consumers seem to be taking more of a shine than ever to these types of spending vehicles.

May 16, 2012
Extra Inventory? Donate it

By Gary C. Smith, National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources

June 1, 2011
Survey: Father’s Day spending up

Consumers are predicted to spend an average of $106.49 on Father’s Day spending this year, up from $94.32 last year, according to the National Retail Federation’s Consumer Intentions and Actions Father’s Day survey.

March 21, 2011
CBL malls in the Midwest give back through National Random Acts of Kindness Week

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CBL & Associates Properties said that eleven of its malls in the Midwestern U.S. handed out 6,000 gifts during National Random Acts of Kindness week, Feb. 14-20.

November 22, 2010
Walmart announces pro bono legal services program for Arkansas

Bentonville, Ark. - The Walmart legal department announced plans to undertake an in-house pro bono program in which its attorneys, paralegals, and support staff will participate in legal aid projects in the Arkansas community.

June 30, 2008
In-Kind Gifts Keep on Giving

It is almost impossible to find a retailer these days that isn’t focusing on...

May 8, 2008
Report: Gift Cards, Cash Most Popular Graduation Gifts

Gift cards and cash are the most popular gifts to give graduates this year, according...

December 5, 2007
Poll: Teens to Spend More on Holiday Gifts This Year

Colorado Springs, Colo. About one-third (32.3%) of polled teens said they will spend more for...

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