The RGCA Knowledge Committee and Leadership are dedicated to providing opportunities for our members to engage and get the latest insights and information about the closed-loop industry. To support these ongoing efforts, we are coordinating free quarterly learning sessions for RGCA members and prospective members to provide a platform for organic, viral dialogue and discussions

This annual report provides a cross-platform assessment of 100 leading brands’ gift card e-commerce programs. This in-depth evaluation assessed a wide array of criteria, including the online purchase and recipient experiences of digital and physical gift cards. The report reveals that even the top-ranked brands have room for improvement. View the full report and other

RGCA Vice Chair, Erin Wood, was recently interviewed by Supply Chain Dive on the impact of gift cards post-holiday season.  View the article here.

Gift card scams don’t slow down after the holidays have come and gone. As gift cards have grown in popularity over the years, they’re increasingly targeted by scammers as an easy way to steal money from innocent victims. These scammers can be very convincing, and typically prey on older adults. We don’t want our customers

As the 2018 holiday season is well underway, we know retailers are eager for more data. As such, Gift Solutions has created a snapshot of branded currency trends, with a few retail trends, we’ve seen from November 1 through Cyber Monday, November 26.  View the report here.

RGCA, Vice Chair, Erin Wood was recently interviewed and provides some great insights for consumers on how to protect themselves from gift card fraud.  Read the full article and interview here.

First Data’s 18th Annual Prepaid Consumer Insights Study Shows Growth Trends in Branded Currency.  Read more.  You can also view the corresponding interactive infographic here.  

Consumers will spend 4.1 percent more than last year during winter holidays.  Read the full article.

Dining and Movie Categories Expected to Lead Strong Gift Card Sales.  New report offers valuable insights into new opportunities for retailers to acquire and engage with holiday shoppers.  Read more.

RetailMeNot has all your need-to-know retail holiday insights on our Holiday Hub.  Read more here