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The Rise of Digital Gift Cards in the Fight Against Retail Scammers

Retail TouchPoints

The prevalence of gift card fraud poses a significant threat to retailers and consumers alike. Recent data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) paints a stark picture, revealing that gift card scam losses totaled over $228 million last year — a staggering increase of more than $100 million from 2020.

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Gift Card Lawsuits Can Be Avoided — Here’s How

Retail TouchPoints

Many brands launch gift card programs for all the right reasons: incremental sales, new customer acquisition, brand recognition and to build customer loyalty. Not to mention consumers love them, with 80% saying they plan to purchase more gift cards in 2022. Keeping Up with State Compliance.

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8 Reasons Multi-Channel Sellers Should Use Listing Tools

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But launching on multiple sales channels and managing inventory while still maintaining his core business on eBay presented a variety of challenges. In fact, according to Sellbrite research, merchants who sell on three or more channels sell 156% more, and Sellbrite merchants experience over 300% growth after just one year.

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How 5 Online Businesses Already Increased Revenue Up to 96.44% – Just By Selling on eBay

BigCommerce

That’s not measly amount of cash –– not even for multi-million dollar online stores. In fact, eBay has quite a few things going for it in comparison to other channels you might consider. Don’t wait until right before the holiday season to test out the eBay channel. Jen Thomas, Owner, Smudgy Monkey Gifts & Accessories.

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UGG Launches First Flagship Store in NYC; Plans for More Worldwide

Retail TouchPoints

The multi-level, 12,842-square-foot store will feature exclusive items and experiences not available at the retailer’s other stores. We are thrilled to launch the new UGG Flagship on Fifth Avenue in New York City,” said Stefano Caroti, President of Omni Channel at UGG parent company Deckers Brands in a statement.

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Your Free Ecommerce RFP Template + 176 Questions to Ask Before You Migrate

BigCommerce

Describe how multi-tier pricing for quantity discounts works. Does the platform support online and offline Gift Cards cards through the same system? Is a gift registry or wishlist supported? Is gift wrapping an option customers can choose? Can gift messaging be added to orders? Are coupon codes supported?

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Retail’s AI Evolution: From Chatbots to Personal Shopping Concierges

Retail TouchPoints

Your own digital sidekick that initiates returns , arranges replacements and keeps you updated through your favorite communication channel. Want to combine a gift card with your credit card for payment? The virtual agent can handle this complex, multi-layered request effortlessly, just like a human sales associate would.