about the b2b gift card industry
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- 1. B2B Gift CardIndustry Overview
2. Key Facts of theB2B Gift Card Industry
- Offer valued rewards for customersand a valuable revenue stream for merchants
- Ideal for all: big box retailers, niche, even specialty merchants
- Companies gain key branding and marketing opportunities, ways to gain incremental sales
3. A Very Robust Industry 2010 Channel Sales $32 Billion 4. B2B Industry Channels
- Incentive Market Employers recognizing employees
- Loyalty/Engagement Market Organizations rewarding customers for devotion to brand or product, etc.
5. B2B Industry Channels
- Fundraising Local and National Organizations
- Sales Promotion Attracting new customers,Gift with Purchase
- Third Party Retail Gift Card Malls
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- Gift cards are the most popular merchandise reward in:
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- Consumer promotions (58%)
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- Dealer incentives (49%)
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- Sales incentives (59%)
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- Non-sales employee awards (62%)
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Gift Cards Are Here To Stay 7. Gift Cards Defined
- Closed-loop:Gift Cards issued by merchants
- Filtered:Stored value debit cards sold via B2B
- Virtual:Electronic codes issued in bulk by merchants
- Mobile : Virtual gift cards delivered to a mobile deviceand scanned or hand keyed
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- Distribution of Electronic Gift Cards/e-certificates codes are becoming an increasingly important mix in B2B.
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- These e-Certificates represent immediate gratificationfor the recipient.
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- E-Certificatesare cost-effective (no plastic, no fulfillment costs).
- Interest in mobile technology is growing.
Future Trends in B2B 9. Ed Shulkin 978-337-1845 [email protected] Balboni 781-341-4830 [email_address] Contact GiftCard Partners Today Deb Merkin 781-237-1742 [email_address] Diane Freeland 212-744-4176 [email_address]