Survey: Gift cards liked but purchased late
Originally published by Kristina Knight on BizReport. When it comes to buying gift cards for people on holiday lists, many shoppers like them, but expect the cards to be purchased late in the season. That’s the takeaway from new CashStar data which indicates nearly 70% of shoppers plan to wait until the last minute to […]
Your (Extremely) Last-Minute Gift Guide
Originally published by Andrew Daniels on Men’s Health. Still haven’t finished your holiday shopping? Don’t panic—follow this plan If you clicked on this story, chances are you’re feeling a little guilty that it’s December 21 and you haven’t bought all your holiday gifts yet. Don’t worry—your friends and family are probably in the same boat. […]
Four Observations About Startup Ecosystems After 4,000 Miles on the Road
Supporting the vibrancy of local economies outside of large metropolitan areas is not a new policy objective. It is embedded into the fabric of the United States. CashStar and the city of Portland were recognized in Herbie Ziskend’s Huffington Post blog about Steve Case’s “Rise of the Rest” tour.
Gifting Trends at Holiday Time
Digital Gift Cards Fastest Growing Segment For the ninth straight year, consumers place gift cards at the top of their list of the most requested items during the holiday season, according to National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual Holiday Spending Survey. The survey predicts that digital buying and browsing will take up more than half of […]
Fees Down, Tougher Security Features Mark New Era for Gift Cards
Of course, mobile technology is driving gift cards in that direction and should continue to do so for years. “The biggest development is the accelerating growth of digital and mobile gift cards,” says Ben Kaplan, president and chief executive officer at CashStar, a digital gifting company based in Portland, Maine. “Consumers are becoming more comfortable […]
Cyber Monday: What Retailers & Shoppers Should Watch For
Attackers have a variety of ways to commit fraud and may take advantage of busy time to sneak in a data breach. While store managers and salespeople gear up for long lines, social engineering, and point-of-sale malware on Black Friday, CIOs and development teams gear up for fraudulent online purchases and Web-based data breaches on […]
Nordstrom’s Digital Gifting Program Elevates the Customer Experience
Improving the customer experience is the No. 1 goal for fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom this year. To that end, Nordstrom has partnered with CashStar and launched a digital gifting program to enhance the digital customer experience through CashStar Commerce, a cloud-based platform.
Nordstrom launches new digital gifting experience
Digital gift card provider CashStar Monday announced the launch of a digital gifting program with leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom, according to a press release. Nordstrom will use CashStar Commerce’s product to enable consumers to create a highly personalized e-gifting experience for their recipients with a large selection of Nordstrom-designed faceplates and artwork and ability […]
Nordstrom Launches Digital Gift Card Program With CashStar
Nordstrom has partnered with CashStar to launch a digital gifting program and take advantage of the rich, engaging digital user experiences and the proven scalability of the cloud-based CashStar Commerce platform. “At Nordstrom, we hope to provide the best possible customer service and experience by delivering highly-relevant, personalized experiences no matter how customers choose to […]