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As if the last months of 2008 weren’t bad enough, January and beyond are expected to be tough for retailers. Some worrisome signs of consumer behavior:   Loading up  : An increasing number of consumers are loading up on deeply discounted items so More gift card news

An estimated $24.9 billion was spent on gift cards this holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation. You were probably part of that statistic. More from Jeffrey Strain Set Personal-Finance Course for Rough 2009 The Biggest Holiday More gift card news

(CBS) Gift cards are a great solution for anyone who’s tough to buy for. Why not get him or her a gift card, and have them pick out their own presents? Christine Frietchen, Editor in Chief of the product review Web site ConsumerSearch.com , had great More gift card news

(AP) — Retailers in Michigan and elsewhere are hoping that teenagers flush with gift cards will give them a bump in post-Christmas sales. But there are worrisome signs of consumer behavior: • The National Consumers League says the spending clout More gift card news

SARANAC LAKE - Gift cards are a popular Christmas present. This year, 54 percent of upstate shoppers will buy at least one this Christmas season, according to Consumer Reports; the average shopper buys three or four, for a total of 16.5 million gift More gift card news

Sullivan Lowe’s Gift Card Match Day, Buy a Gift - Sullivan Independent News


Sullivan Lowe’s Gift Card Match Day, Buy a Gift
Sullivan Independent News, MO - Dec 30, 2008


2, 2009, any gift card purchased at the Sullivan Lowe’s will be matched, dollar for dollar, for funds to be used for Habitat’s next builds.

Swap, Buy, Sell Unwanted Holiday Gift Cards - MSNBC



There's hope for people who received a gift card to a store or restaurant they don't think they will visit. Several Web sites are devoted to solving this
Hard Times: Gift Cards Used For Cash, Necessities CNBC
Unwanted gift cards? Trade and sell them online VentureBeat
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Realtors gift card, blanket drives help those in need - Red Bank Hub



generous donations from members, the Monmouth County Association of REALTORS (MCAR) has raised $1450 during their second annual Gift Card Collection.

Meltdown 101: Store bankruptcies can burn shoppers - International Herald Tribune


Meltdown 101: Store bankruptcies can burn shoppers
International Herald Tribune, France - Dec 30, 2008


Consumer groups have asked the Federal Trade Commission to require merchants to place money from gift card sales into a trust to protect consumers in case
More retailers sink Providence Journal
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Bargain-hunting shoppers sink gift card sales - Ada Evening News


Bargain-hunting shoppers sink gift card sales
Ada Evening News, OK - 7 hours ago


People focused on getting more “bang for their buck” rather than paying $75 or $100 for a gift card, said Kathy Grannis, a spokeswoman for the National
Sales Of Retail Gift Cards Fall Deeply During Holiday Season CNNMoney.com
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Red Cross offers gift card for blood donation - Huntington Herald Dispatch


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Red Cross offers gift card for blood donation
Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV - 19 hours ago


Those donating today will receive a $5 gift card. Donors can go to the Huntington Donation Center, 1111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., from 8 am to 1 pm today.
Bloomington donates blood today The Herald-Times (subscription)
HEALTH BRIEFS Elmira Star-Gazette
Red Cross hosts New Year's Eve blood drive News Enterprise
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Sullivan Lowe’s Gift Card Match Day, Buy a Gift
Sullivan Independent News, MO - 5 hours ago


2, 2009, any gift card purchased at the Sullivan Lowe’s will be matched, dollar for dollar, for funds to be used for Habitat’s next builds.

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Gift certificates a total waste
Meriden Record-Journal, CT - 14 minutes ago


Manware contacted chamber of commerce President Art Secondo to see what they could do with their gift card. Secondo said he has been receiving many similar

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Meltdown 101: Store bankruptcies can burn shoppers
International Herald Tribune, France - 4 hours ago


Consumer groups have asked the Federal Trade Commission to require merchants to place money from gift card sales into a trust to protect consumers in case

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St. Joe HS grad helps invent 'Drinking 2.0'
Chicago Tribune, United States - Dec 29, 2008


It's like giving someone a gift card for food or drinks, but it's linked to the person's credit card instead of as a separate gift card.

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There's hope for people who received a gift card to a store or restaurant they don't think they will visit. Several Web sites are devoted to solving this
Hard Times: Gift Cards Used For Cash, Necessities CNBC
Unwanted gift cards? Trade and sell them online VentureBeat
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“My administration has always maintained that Connecticut gift card holders are entitled to the full value of their gift cards,” Nappier said in a statement
Crystal Mall Customers May Be In Line For Refunds TheDay
Mall Owner Will Settle Claims Over Gift Cards Wall Street Journal
Mall to Give You Back Your Cash MSNBC
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