Safeway bullish on gift cards
MSN Money - Apr 26, 2007
The retailer launched Blackhawk in 2001 as a stand-alone subsidiary to sell gift cards in its own supermarket network. It is now the largest third party

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Posh retailers pile on the perks for their top customers
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, MO - 18 hours ago
Generally, the stores automatically convert points into gift cards or spending certificates and send them to customers at the end of the year,

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Gift-card owners may soon get a present
Orlando Sentinel, FL - Apr 27, 2007
As gift cards have risen in popularity — shoppers nationwide spent an estimated $25 billion on the plastic over the holidays — consumer groups and some

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The FTC Cracks Down on Gift Cards
Advertising Specialty Institute (press release), PA - Apr 27, 2007
Gift cards and certificates "are under a microscope right now. The FTC will look very closely at all terms, conditions and fees of gift cards."

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Under Senate bill, most gift cards would not expire
Bradenton Herald, FL - Apr 25, 2007
The Senate passed a bill (SB 1638) that would prevent gift cards and certificates, with certain exceptions, from having expiration dates. The vote was 33-0.

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AmEx Promotes New Gift Card With Tie-In To Tribeca Film Fest
MediaPost Publications, New York - Apr 27, 2007
In fact, American Express says that last year alone it sold more gift cards than in all previous years combined. While marketing to support the new gift

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