We're excited to share our first post of Tom's Takeaways. The B2B gift card industry is constantly evolving and we want a place to share what our company learns from attending conferences and shows, studying recent reports and surveys, and to give you a pulse on what’s to come in 2019 based on the conversations we’ve had with other industry players.

As we start the 4^th quarter of 2018 and look ahead to 2019, it's time to start buying gifts, incentives, and rewards for the holiday season. But what do you get your employees that will make a lasting impact?

Incentives are a popular tool used in safety programs to reduce the frequency of workplace injury and accidents.

Companies across all industries face similar challenges: boosting employee engagement, strengthening customer relationships and delighting their clients, to name a few.

The Incentive Research Foundation (IRF), a leader of research and education in the global incentive and recognition industry, recently published its first study about U.S. federal regulations that impact reward and recognition programs.