Buying Dinner for My Parent’s Anniversary
“I’m thrilled about leaving my credit card with a stranger” said nobody, ever. But, I do want to buy my parents dinner on their anniversary. Until recently, restaurants did not have a good tool to accomplish this gifting option other … more
Privacy, Anonymity, Fraud and Gift Cards
Two trends are on a collision course: an increase in online fraud and consumers demanding personal privacy. On one side, “consumers want their personal data and privacy protected and have grown wary of industry efforts to capitalize on their data” … more
SMBs Get Creative With Digital Currency
Marketing just got a little more interesting for the small to medium sized business (SMB). With the introduction of the digital wallet, SMBs now have the ability to publish their own currency using their own identity. This new tender leaves … more
GiftRocker Completes First Full Year
GiftRocker just completed its first full year in operation and is having fun dissecting the numbers. Within these numbers you may find a few trends to help you plan for 2013. For example, fine dining shops sell most of their … more
Settlement Announcement
Our settlement process has changed effective today. Settlement reporting will continue to run on Sunday morning. Settlement transactions will be initiated on the following Saturday morning. For example, this week settlement funds will be deposited on the morning of … more
Holiday Stats For Online Gift Certificate Sales
Arlington, Virginia – According to US News and World Report, holiday sales account for 40% of yearly retail revenue. This got us thinking at GiftRocker about whether online gift certificate sales followed similar trends. Although we haven’t been in business … more