Gift card

Malaysia's Biggest Sports Retailer Al-Ikhsan Partners with Pine Labs to Enable Seamless In-store Payment Experiences for Its Customers

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

The fully integrated tech stack of payments, wallets, gift cards, and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) by Pine Labs is a solution in use by some of the top retailers across Asia.

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  • The fully integrated tech stack of payments, wallets, gift cards, and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) by Pine Labs is a solution in use by some of the top retailers across Asia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210511005480/en/\nPine Labs has a commanding 95% market share of offline BNPL services in India and through its subsidiary Pine Payment Solutions has launched BNPL in Malaysia.
  • Its stored value platform includes issuing, processing, and distributing digital gift cards for corporate customers around the world.
  • Incorporated in Singapore, Pine Labs' key investors include Actis Capital, Mastercard, PayPal, Sequoia India, and Temasek.

Factor4 Announces Integration with Ordering360

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

b'BROOMALL, Pa., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Factor4, LLC, the leading provider of gift card and loyalty solutions, today announce their gift card integration with Ordering360 , a complete online restaurant technology and food ordering platform.

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  • b'BROOMALL, Pa., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Factor4, LLC, the leading provider of gift card and loyalty solutions, today announce their gift card integration with Ordering360 , a complete online restaurant technology and food ordering platform.
  • The integration will enable restaurant owners to provide customers with the ability to sell and redeem gift cards online.
  • Restaurant owners may also receive a free custom website, a benefit that is critical as restaurants ramp up after COVID-19.\nDan Battista, Factor4 CEO, said: "We are excited to partner with Ordering360.
  • "\nTo learn more about Factor4\'s integration with Ordering360, contact 484-471-3963 or [email protected] .\nFactor4, LLC was formed by four payment service experts to provide the premier gift card and loyalty solution.

Factor4 Rolls Out Enhanced Online Gift Card Solution

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

b'BROOMALL, Pa., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Factor4, LLC, the leading provider of gift card and loyalty solutions, is now offering two options for their Online Gift Card Solution.

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  • b'BROOMALL, Pa., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Factor4, LLC, the leading provider of gift card and loyalty solutions, is now offering two options for their Online Gift Card Solution.
  • Our newly revamped online solution enables any merchant to capitalize on the paradigm shift to online gift card sales.
  • They sold nearly 4,800 gift cards during the one-week promotion, a 2,700% increase over the same period last year that featured no online gift card solution.
  • Selling gift cards online enabled Club Champion to gain many new customers and generate a significant increase in revenue.\nTo learn more about Factor4\'s enhanced Online Gift Card Solution, contact 484-471-3963 or [email protected] .\nFactor4, LLC was formed by four payment service experts to provide the premier gift card and loyalty solution.

Euronet Worldwide's digital payments unit epay and gaming specialist famehype revolutionize commerce opportunities for gaming brands and influencers with new platform

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Through the famehype platform, epay will supply digital content from its portfolio of leading game publishers that influencers can sell to their followers.

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  • Through the famehype platform, epay will supply digital content from its portfolio of leading game publishers that influencers can sell to their followers.
  • The famehype platform hosts each influencer\xe2\x80\x99s e-commerce site and facilitates the sale of epay\xe2\x80\x99s digital gaming content (gift cards, gaming titles, coins or in-game currency, and add-ons) as well as the influencer\xe2\x80\x99s own merchandise.
  • These well-known brands are part of the extensive global brand portfolio for which epay distributes digital content in the form of gift cards and prepaid cards in bricks-and-mortar retail and ecommerce channels.
  • With the retail market moving to converge e-commerce and social media, influencers are becoming increasingly important brand ambassadors.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® Brand Partners with Blackhawk Network to Debut Digital B2B Gift Card Program

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

b'PLEASANTON, Calif., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackhawk Network , a global payments provider, has partnered with The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf brand, one of the world\'s leading roasters and retailers of specialty coffee and tea, to advance its B2B gift card program.

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  • b'PLEASANTON, Calif., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackhawk Network , a global payments provider, has partnered with The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf brand, one of the world\'s leading roasters and retailers of specialty coffee and tea, to advance its B2B gift card program.
  • The new The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf B2B gift card program makes it easy for consumers to purchase gift cards in bulk of more than $250 at a time through an online portal.
  • The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf gift cards are redeemable year-round at all locations across North America, never expire, and are available quickly.\n"The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf gift card program has always been a successful sales driver for us, and our online gift card sales have grown significantly over the past year, especially within the B2B sector," said Christy Smith, marketing director, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf brand.
  • "The success that The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has seen with its gift card program is indicative of the tremendous revenue opportunity the B2B gift card market presents when merchants expand the targeting for their omnichannel gift card programs to include B2B customers.

InComm Payments Launches TheGiftCardShop.com, a Full Service Digital Gift Card Mall

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

b'ATLANTA, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- InComm Payments , a leading global payments technology company, today announced the launch of its full-service gift card mall, TheGiftCardShop.com.

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  • b'ATLANTA, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- InComm Payments , a leading global payments technology company, today announced the launch of its full-service gift card mall, TheGiftCardShop.com.
  • In addition to the wide variety of brands, gift-givers will be able to choose between denominations ranging from $5 up to $500, depending on the gift card brand.
  • "\nInComm Payments\' 2020 Gift Card Research found that online channels as destinations to purchase gift cards increased (by as high as 22% for network-branded cards), a trend that coincided with consumers focusing on e-commerce.
  • By enabling omnichannel connections to an ever-expanding consumer base in an increasingly digital ecosystem, InComm Payments creates seamless and valuable commerce experiences across the globe.

European Gift Card and Incentive Card Market 2021-2025, Featuring Carrefour SA, Rewe Group, Apple Inc, Metro AG and More

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

However, the gift card market growth in the region in 2020 has been impacted due to the pandemic.

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  • However, the gift card market growth in the region in 2020 has been impacted due to the pandemic.
  • Many retailers have started launching volunteer e-gift cards.\nAnother factor that is driving the growth of the gift card market in the region includes increasing acceptance of corporate gift cards.
  • For instance, K Wearables, in association with Mastercard offers K Ring Gift Card, a wearable gift card in the UK.\nDemand for online gaming is growing in Europe.
  • There are interesting trends emerging across various segments, which are expected to fundamentally reshape gift card industry dynamics.

New Research from Incisiv: eGift Cards Are Fastest Growing Segment of the $160B Gift Card Market, But Retailers & Restaurants Must Improve Their Digital Capabilities to Realize Full Value

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of digital gift cards, as mobile and digital gifting increases and a younger demographic embraces eGift cards.

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  • COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of digital gift cards, as mobile and digital gifting increases and a younger demographic embraces eGift cards.
  • 60% of restaurant and 24% of retail digital gift cards evaluated take more than 24 hours to deliver.
  • Physical gift cards don\xe2\x80\x99t fare much better, as 60% take more than 10 days to deliver by mail.
  • Retailers and restaurants are failing to meet shopper expectations for speed, convenience and simplicity.\nImprove omnichannel capabilities by enabling purchase, transfer, and redemption of gift cards across all channels.

Factor4 Announces Integration with Campspot Software

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

b'BROOMALL, Pa., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Factor4, LLC, the leading provider of gift card and loyalty solutions, continuetheir successful gift card integration with Campspot\'s software.

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  • b'BROOMALL, Pa., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Factor4, LLC, the leading provider of gift card and loyalty solutions, continuetheir successful gift card integration with Campspot\'s software.
  • TripSavvy recently awarded Campspot as the Best Campground Management Software because of its intuitive design and features that maximize campground owners\' revenue.
  • Factor4 leads the gift card and loyalty industry in integrations with ISVs, SaaS companies, and vertically integrated software providers.\nThe camping industry has exploded in popularity as a result of COVID-19.
  • Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Campspot employs a motivated team of outdoor enthusiasts and tech professionals with decades of experience.

Asia Pacific Gift Card and Incentive Card Market and Future Growth Dynamics - QR Code-Based Gift Cards Creating Alternatives to Cash Based Gifts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

b'The "Asia Pacific Gift Card and Incentive Card Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics (Databook) - Spend Analysis by Digital/e-Gift Card, Retail and Corporate Consumers, Top Retailers, Distribution Channel, Occasions, and Demographics - Jan 2021 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe gift card market in Asia Pacific has witnessed significant growth in the past few years.

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  • b'The "Asia Pacific Gift Card and Incentive Card Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics (Databook) - Spend Analysis by Digital/e-Gift Card, Retail and Corporate Consumers, Top Retailers, Distribution Channel, Occasions, and Demographics - Jan 2021 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe gift card market in Asia Pacific has witnessed significant growth in the past few years.
  • The gift card industry has performed well, taking away market share from traditional gifting sector.
  • The overall gift industry has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.\nThe gift card market is expected to grow backed by increase in digitization as well as surge in online shopping.
  • The E-commerce market in the region has recorded significant growth in the recent years due to better Internet connectivity and penetration across the region.