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Summer Gift Card Ideas

Written by Deborah Merkin | 07/24/2015

In our recent post, Gift Cards are the Go-To Gift for Summer, we talked about the popularity gift cards were gaining in the gift market throughout the spring and into summer. According to a recent survey from the Retail Gift Card Association, 70% of shoppers planned to buy a gift card for occasions like Father's Day, weddings, graduations, and birthdays.

So you decide to give a gift card, but now where should it be to?

Well we've got the summer gift card ideas that will knock your flip flops off. The
RGCA got an insight into the kinds of gift cards givers and recipients alike would want. Of those surveyed, 47% said they would choose restaurants and 30% said department stores.  In light of their selection, we're introducing our newest gift card brand, Sports Authority and several of our great dining gift card options sure to please everyone. 

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Portion of  Season of Sizzle infographic from RGCA. Remember summer is also a big time of year to both motivate and thank employees. If you are a company looking to buy gift cards in bulk we have discounts available based on the volume. Email us today to learn more. Inc. gives their advice on motivating employees during the last months of summer in their article, 10 Ways to Motivate Your Team During the Summer Months.