Gift Card Guide

No-gifts birthday parties - San Francisco Gate
Small-scale birthday parties are a hot topic these days. In a recent Chronicle article, “Throwing less-is-more birthday parties” Katherine Seligman writes, “Anxious about the economy, global warming and our national image as people who would rent a

Burglar gets 10 years for two break-ins - Naperville Sun
WHEATON — A Carol Stream man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a series of burglaries that ended when one homeowner chased him down. Vincent E. York, 22, pleaded guilty last month to felony burglary and residential burglary for the 2007

Store owner: ‘We aren’t going away’ - Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Christian Supply owner Chuck Wallington said Saturday that faith in God and assistance from friends are helping him recover from the violated faith he placed in a friend and employee accused of embezzling $750,000. The owner of Christian Supply said

Marketing to Millennials - BusinessWeek
Getty Images/Jay Moorthy Ask Dan McDonald about millennials—those elusive 12- to 26-year-olds raised among text messages and Twitter —and he’ll chuckle emphatically. “They’re the perfect customers,” says McDonald, 51, who owns seven Jersey Mike’s

Wal-Mart to pay former exec Coughlin $6.75 million - Boston Globe
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc will pay former vice chairman Tom Coughlin $6.75 million to settle a dispute over his retirement package after the executive admitted to taking money from the company. Wal-Mart said in a regulatory

Store owner: ‘We aren’t going away’ - Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Christian Supply owner Chuck Wallington said Saturday that faith in God and assistance from friends are helping him recover from the violated faith he placed in a friend and employee accused of embezzling $750,000. The owner of Christian Supply said

Wal-Mart to pay former exec Coughlin $6.75 million - Boston Globe
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc will pay former vice chairman Tom Coughlin $6.75 million to settle a dispute over his retirement package after the executive admitted to taking money from the company. Wal-Mart said in a regulatory

No-gifts birthday parties - San Francisco Gate
Small-scale birthday parties are a hot topic these days. In a recent Chronicle article, “Throwing less-is-more birthday parties” Katherine Seligman writes, “Anxious about the economy, global warming and our national image as people who would rent a

Grappone offers ‘green checkups’ for vehicles - Concord Monitor
The green checkup program was created by the National Automobile Dealers Association. A checkup will focus on things that have the most effect on fuel economy, such as oil and air filters, engine performance, tire pressure and emission controls

Spa 151 refunds to be distributed after Sept. 4 - Southeast Missourian
Laura Goodman received a prized Christmas present in 2007: a gift certificate to Spa 151 on the River. But joy turned to disappointment when Goodman and her aunt showed up for appointments in January at the Cape Girardeau spa at 151 S. Spanish St

American Express sued over gift card policy - Newsday

American Express sued over gift card policy Newsday, NY - 1 hour ago BY ELLEN YAN | ellen.yan@newsday.com To Jemi Goodman, who wanted to do something nice for her daughter-in-law, buying a $100 American Express gift card …

NEBS Launches Prepaid MasterCard Payroll Solution - MarketWatch

NEBS Launches Prepaid MasterCard Payroll Solution MarketWatch - 16 hours ago The Company provides dynamic and cost-effective loyalty, stored value, payroll and gift card solutions for B2B and B2C applications. …

Industry Leader Obtains Patent for Plastic Gift Card Holder Used … - MarketWatch

Industry Leader Obtains Patent for Plastic Gift Card Holder Used … MarketWatch - Jul 30, 2008 Seastone's innovative design, which has rapidly been adopted as the industry standard, cradles a gift card on a unique plastic tray that nests inside a box …

Got a Gift Card? Use It Or Lose It - News On 6

Got a Gift Card? Use It Or Lose It News On 6, OK - 15 hours ago Retailers are struggling in the current economy, and if a gift-card issuer files for bankruptcy, there's a good chance your card will become worthless. …

Gift card balance suddenly disappears - abc7news.com

Gift card balance suddenly disappears abc7news.com, CA - Aug 19, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Many of us has either bought a gift card or received one as a present. But a South San Francisco woman is wondering how she could …

Marriott’s downtown hotel schedules sixth annual blood drive Aug. 28 - Bizjournals.com

Marriott’s downtown hotel schedules sixth annual blood drive Aug. 28 Bizjournals.com, NC - 10 hours ago Prizes include a night’s stay at the Marriott, a $500 gas card, a $1000 Wal-Mart gift card and gift certificates from Marcello’s Chop House, …