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

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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 Purchases Up 414% as Americans Shift to ‘Buy Now, Shop Later’ Mindset

Retail TouchPoints

Gift cards are shaping up to be a holiday hero this season, as consumers and retailers continue to grapple with supply and shipping issues. Combine that with concerns about shipping delays for those products that are in stock and it should come as no big surprise that gift cards are looking pretty good to shoppers this year.

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Toys ‘R’ Us Powers Ecommerce Site for USPS’ Operation Santa Donation Program

Retail TouchPoints

Postal Service has launched an online ecommerce catalog powered by Toys ‘R’ Us for the fulfillment of gifts in its Operation Santa program. The online catalog features a selection of toys and gifts from Toys ‘R’ Us and integrates a number of USPS shipping options to ensure that gifts are affordable to ship and arrive in time for the holidays.

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eCommerce Gift Cards: How We Integrated Givex With This BigCommerce Store

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In this blog, we're sharing how we helped a restaurant leverage a third-party tool so that they can sell (and let customers make purchases with) eCommerce gift cards. eCommerce Gift Cards: Givex Integration For BigCommerce. The company now offers overnight shipping across the United States for its famous lump crab cakes.

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Givex Integration For BigCommerce: Creating Gift Card Functionality For A Client

Groove

In this blog, we're sharing how we helped a restaurant leverage the Givex Integration for BigCommerce so that they can sell (and let customers make purchases with) eCommerce gift cards. The company now offers overnight shipping across the United States for its famous lump crab cakes. Gifting food is becoming more popular ?

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Estée Lauder Elevates Online Gift-Giving with Recipient Personalization Options

Retail TouchPoints

is making the online gift-giving experience more engaging for shoppers via a new option that incorporates a “Send as A Gift” button on its skincare and cosmetic brands’ websites. Using the link in the message, the recipients digitally unwrap their gifts through an engaging UX. The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

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2024 Holiday Shipping Guide: Deadlines, Surcharges, and Smart Strategies for E-commerce Businesses in the US and Canada

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So, in this blog, we’ve covered a comprehensive holiday schedule in the form of information on shipping deadlines and peak season surcharges for the 2024 season. The holiday shopping rush can turn out to be overwhelming, leading to issues like shipping delays, inventory shortages, customer service overload, and so much more.

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