October 20, 2016
Apple, Google, Amazon, Whole Foods, Chipotle, Best Buy, and Chili’s. They all have something in common: They use paper gift cards. They are not alone, either. The list of brands making the move to paper gift cards is rapidly growing. Check out the top five reasons why your organization should … Read more
April 26, 2016
December 17, 2015
A case study on JIT inventory… Problem: A large national casual dining brand was struggling with maintaining proper gift card inventory – especially during the high selling months of November and December. At times, they found themselves out of stock, resulting in lost sales and high costs to expedite replenishments. There … Read more
November 20, 2015
For many retailers, selling gift cards through a third party is a major sales channel. As a retailer selling gift cards in the third party space, you have to be cognizant of inventory, maximization of peg space, and of course, fraud. Many retailers don’t know or believe there is a … Read more
September 17, 2015
Gift card distribution practices vary widely from organization to organization. What you may not realize is the amount of money that can be saved by making minor modifications to tighten up your program. Here are the top 5 distribution enhancements that can affect your bottom line: Warehousing: Gift cards are … Read more