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Gift Cards Could Be Worthless After Christmas WTVW, IN - 7 hours ago There's an e-mail going around warning holiday shoppers that gift cards could become worthless after the holidays. The message names several businesses that … Consider the source when buying gift cards KPCnews.com all 3 news articles

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Will Black Friday Be the Start of a 'Blue Christmas' for Retailers? MarketWatch - 2 hours ago Retailers may expect to move less inventory this holiday season, but does the same hold true for gift cards? According to the poll, 55 percent of … Video: Branded Gift Card Sales Predicted to Remain Steady PR Newswire (press release) This Holiday Season, Give the Romantic Rescue Package MarketWatch all 20 news articles

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Holiday Shoppers Be Careful When Buying Gift Cards KCBD-TV, TX - 16 hours ago Many retail experts warn to keep in mind store closings when shopping this season if you plan on using gift cards. "If you look at what is happening with a …

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Tweeter to Extend Gift Cards Dealerscope, PA - 6 hours ago Under pressure from Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, the bankruptcy court overseeing Tweeter has agreed to continue to accept gift cards in …

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Holiday shoppers picking cash over credit: survey Reuters - 14 hours ago Other popular gifts will include new video game systems, Blu-ray DVD players and other electronic items (30 percent), toys (41.6 percent), gift cards/gift … Holiday shoppers just getting started Bizjournals.com Shoppers Avoiding Credit Card Use For Holidays WTVW Jewelry Remains a Popular Holiday Gift Jewelers Circular Keystone Online all 18 news articles

Some examples of corporate gifts - The Associated Press

Some examples of corporate gifts The Associated Press - 6 hours ago _ Tax-deductible charity gift cards are emerging as popular items this year, especially given softness in charitable giving following a meltdown in the …

Cash won't buy gift cards at Birmingham's Riverchase Galleria … - al.com

Cash won't buy gift cards at Birmingham's Riverchase Galleria … al.com, AL - 15 hours ago To further our commitment of convenience we've chosen to go the route of only accepting credit cards for the purchase of GGP Gift Cards. … Gift card fees halted Albany Times Union all 3 news articles

The real value of gift cards in this fleeting, belly-up economy - KOMO News

The real value of gift cards in this fleeting, belly-up economy KOMO News, WA - 1 hour ago By Herb Weisbaum & CNN Gift cards were huge for the holidays last year. They were perfect for stocking stuffers or for someone who's hard to shop for. …

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JENSEN BEACH — More than $1,100 of cash and gift cards was stolen from a woman’s car while she was at Tiger Shores Beach on Sunday, according to a Martin County Sheriff’s Office report. Sewall’s Point resident Magurite Madden, 43, went to the Read more

Expect to see deep discounts this holiday season as stores work to move their merchandise, although the weak economy could inspire more shoppers to opt for gift cards instead. In fact, “We see gift cards bumping out apparel this year” as the top Read more

CLEVELAND — Circuit City last week began liquidation sales at 150 stores, including a half dozen near Cleveland and Akron. The companies is now filing for Chapter 11 to keep creditors off its back as it trees to keep its remaining stores open Read more

Gift card holders could lose more than $75 million just from store and restaurant closings in 2008, said Brian Riley, senior analyst at Tower Group, a consulting firm. Already, some big retailers, including Sharper Image and Bombay Co., have filed Read more

Story Tools Circuit City tried to reassure shoppers and employees alike on Monday that it would be business as usual despite its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. The electronics retailer has asked a bankruptcy court to let it honor gift cards, returns Read more