InComm has just released its 2018 Holiday Shopping Index, which highlights enlightening research on the anticipated holiday shopping and gift card giving attitudes and behaviors of consumers this holiday season. Explore InComm’s Holiday Index here.

Check out this report from GiftCard Partners.

Sessions will introduce gift cards basics to help educate new or less experienced industry professionals attending the event  MINNEAPOLIS, September 18, 2018 – At its upcoming RGCA Forum, the Retail Gift Card Association (RGCA) will showcase several 101-level sessions delivering foundational, back-to-the-basics closed-loop gift card knowledge for new industry professionals and those looking to refresh

Check out this Star Tribune article by John Ewoldt.

Fraud-focused keynote will deliver vital intelligence to help closed-loop gift card industry stakeholders prevent and combat gift card fraud  MINNEAPOLIS, September 7, 2018 – Today the Retail Gift Card Association (RGCA) announced it will feature a keynote session solely dedicated to closed-loop gift card fraud at the second annual RGCA Forum held in Nashville this

October session will provide insider’s glimpse into growth of gift cards as in-demand payment tools ahead of the holiday shopping season MINNEAPOLIS, August 22, 2018 – Today the Retail Gift Card Association (RGCA) announced its upcoming RGCA Forum will feature a keynote session entitled “The State of the Closed-Loop Industry,” during which exclusive research will

Card currency creates customer touchpoints for c-stores. By Anne Baye Ericksen, Contributing Editor to Convenience Store Decisions Gift cards and open-loop prepaid cards offer gift-givers a means to show their generosity while simultaneously allowing recipients the freedom of making their own purchasing decisions. This convenience continues to grow in popularity. First Data reports nearly 100%

The RGCA recently spoke with Payments Journal about noteworthy advances in the gift card industry, how gift cards factor into contextual commerce and how ongoing collaborative efforts are helping brands stay ahead of fraudsters. Board Chair Marina Hodges also shared a sneak peek of what to expect at the second annual RGCA Forum, this October 1 –

  The RGCA’s second annual Forum will take place this October 1 through October 3 in Nashville, Tennessee—coinciding with the RGCA’s 10-year anniversary. The event is open to all with a vested interest in the closed-loop gift card industry.

The Retail Gift Card Association (RGCA), the only non-profit trade organization representing the closed-loop gift card industry, today announced Erin Wood of Subway® restaurants has assumed the role of board of directors chair, and Marina Hodges of Walmart has been appointed vice chair. The organization also announced the addition of 13 of the world’s most