There is ancient gift giving history in Asia. As society has changed and times have evolved the tradition of festive giving remain the same on the continent. In Asia the gift giving etiquette follows strict set of rules based on traditions, superstition, and even numerology. The rules apply when giving and receiving gifts. Traditionally most …
By Todd Tomlin, Managing Director, Consummo Consulting If you’re a gift card program manager your primary goal is to sell gift cards…but don’t forget to encourage consumers to use them! A recent study by the National Retail Federation (NRF) found that nearly 30% of purchases over this holiday season’s biggest shopping weekend (post-Thanksgiving) were gift …
From the desk of Todd Tomlin: National Use Your Gift Card Day – Jan 16th 2021 Read More »
Employee wellbeing, building resilience and support with business planning are among the topics covered in the Small Business Leadership Programme, a training course run by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU). DMU’s team of business experts – including academics, mentors and coaches – run the free …
A new City of London gift card is being launched today [9 December] to encourage spending at participating retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in the Square Mile. The initiative is a collective project created and funded by two Business Improvement Districts; Aldgate Connect BID and Cheapside Alliance, and two partnerships; Fleet Street Quarter and the …
Gift Card launched in support of City businesses ahead of Christmas Read More »
UK – Accor ALL Launches Gift Cards For UK & Earn Bonus Points For Purchases Until December 31, 2020 Accor Live Limitless (ALL) members can now buy gift cards in GBP that are valid at most UK hotels There is a bonus of 500 points for purchasing a £100 card and 1,500 points if you …
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The pandemic has thrown so much of what we thought we knew about consumer behaviour out of the window. A major shift to online shopping across the world has created a distinct new buyer behaviour; that of product-centrism. For now at least, consumers, presented with the infinite choice of the virtual shopping experience (and patchy …
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We meet Jason Caine, Director – Prepaid & Guest Experience Programs at Oxford Properties Group. Who tells us the positive story of how he worked with his team & partners through Covid to ‘get stuff done’ and introduce a digital program in 5 months.
How Carrefour got the most out of b2b from a small team by Flora Leoni When I joined Carrefour in 2017 with the goal of developing Carrefour Gift Cards I faced with the most critical issue of every new born business: I was alone. Carrefour is a big Company and of course I could count …
When dealing with new prospective clients, one of the most common questions encountered is, “What will an employee recognition program cost?” For new customers, the first thing we highlight is that programs should not be treated as a cost, but an investment in your people, your culture & your organisation. When you invest in employee …
tcc are the market leading loyalty solutions provider and we meet Simon Hay, CEO to discuss how tcc are leading the way on innovation to make measurable differences to both businesses & shoppers’ lives.