Open Loop Predictions 2013
The Coming of Digital, Mobile and Global Gone are the days when prepaid open loop cards were considered glorified gift cards. These days, consumers are learning that open loop cards can be linked to a multitude of banking-type features. On the flip side, retailers are learning how to turn these accounts into ongoing relationships with […]
Sephora Exec: Mobile Orders Up 167% Year-Over-Year
eGift Cards powered by CashStar played a big role for the company over the holidays Strategy 2013 conference said that its customers are increasingly turning to mobile to shop, browse and purchase products and the retailer is continuing to make the medium a top priority this year to further enhance shopping experiences. During the “Sephora: How […]
5 Odd Places to Buy Holiday Gifts
It’s no secret that more and more holiday shopping is now done online, but apparently many Americans buy loved ones gifts while on the toilet. Some 16% of mobile-device owners do their holiday shopping in the bathroom, according to a recent survey by CashStar, a digital gifting company. The survey of 2,000 adults, which was […]
Busted! 16% of Online Holiday Shopping is Found Conducted From a TOILET [Infographic]
Your Secret Santa may have had an additional secret while making their online purchase. A new survey has revealed that approximately 16 per cent of online holiday shopping in the U.S. is conducted from a toilet. More than 38 million Americans, with men found more likely than women, are accused of the clandestine multitasking according […]
Bah Humbug! Mail Carriers and Neighbors Most Forgotten Holiday Gift Recipients [Infographic]
With only a few holiday shopping weeks left, Americans need to check their lists twice (or more) to avoid overlooking those closest to home when it comes to gift giving, according to a survey by CashStar, the world’s leading digital gifting and incentives company. Nearly 56 million* adult online Americans are likely to forget to […]
eGifting: A Catalyst for Mobile Payments
To say that “mobile payments” is the pervasive buzz phrase du jour would be an understatement. The mobile payments ecosystem is getting increasingly complex and now includes even more players – issuers, card networks, mobile operators, online payments companies, Google, Apple, and now retailers, handset operators and emerging payments platforms like Square. With the recent […]
Apple, Starbucks Launch (RED) Gift Cards for World AIDS Day Powered by CashStar
Yesterday, Apple finally released the much anticipated software update known as iTunes 11, but it also quietly launched an iTunes promotion designed to benefit the global fight against AIDS. Apple has teamed up with Starbucks to offer a charity gift card called the (RED) eGift basket. The special iTunes offer was launched in conjunction with […]
Starbucks to Offer Deal Through LivingSocial UK Powered by CashStar
Starbucks Coffee Company UK is offering consumers a deal on 29 November with LivingSocial, the local marketplace for discovering the best things to do in your local area. LivingSocial will offer a GBP 10 Starbucks Card eGift for GBP 5 on Thursday and Friday this week. Customers have three months to claim the card, which […]