Gift Card Sales Up for 2009 Holidays!
A sign that the economic crisis is showing signs of improvement came out of the First Data Holiday Gift Card Performance Report this week. The report indicated that both dollar amounts of gift cards and number of total gift cards sold increased during the 2009 Holidays season. The report indicated that several specific industries including Specialty Retail and Restaurant gift cards had increased their sales. This is a positive indicator that both the industry and the economy are back on the upswing. A good 2009 holiday season is sure to indicate expanded business throughout the 2010 fiscal year. For more information on the report or the specific figures visit http://www.loyalty360.org/research_statistics/holiday_season_gift_card_activation_dollars_grew_2.1_in_2009/
