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Over 3,300 U.S. consumers over the age of 18 were surveyed for this year’s
Consumer Insights Study from
First Data. The Consumer Insights study provides a comprehensive gift card insights on consumer usage. This year’s study shows how vital gift card programs are to a retailer’s marketing strategy. The popularity of online shopping and usage of mobile wallets have been embraced by consumers, as the desire grows for faster and more personalized shopping experiences.

Each year National Nurses Week kicks off on May 6, Nurses Day. The week commences on May 12^th on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. The theme for National Nurses Week 2016 is “Culture of Safety: It Starts With YOU”.  This year's theme honors the contributions nurses make every day to the safety and collaboration in healthcare.

Top stories from the CVS Pharmacy® April Wellness Newsletter!

Wellness has become a fundamental part of a company's benefits program. 70% of employers now offer employees a general wellness program. This edition of the CVS Pharmacy® April Wellness Newsletter focuses on using rewards and incentives to encourage healthy behavior changes, resources on how to maintain engagement and secure long-term program success, CVS news and more.  Read below for more on what this edition has to offer.

Cheesecake is a beloved dessert around the world. While many assume the sweet treat originated in New York, it actually dates back 4,000 years to ancient Greece. The popularity of this dessert serves quite well for The Cheesecake Factory. Their dessert-forward menu boasts more than 30 variations of cheesecake in nearly 200 locations across 5 countries. Since its’ establishment in 1978, The Cheesecake Factory has had a certain reputation as a dessert hot spot, but there is a lot about the history, origins, and other quirky secrets about the national restaurant chain you may not know. Here are five of our favorite revelations about The Cheesecake Factory:

With the weather getting warmer and gas prices on the decline, more people are thinking about their vehicles. This has AutoZone gearing up for the spring selling season in a big way. In anticipation of their busiest season yet, AutoZone is hiring
10,000 additional employees through April. The leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States has shown incredible growth and stability, especially since their recent rebranding and increase in the number of mega-hubs. With over 5,100 locations, AutoZone has also pledged to hire more than 20,000 transitioning service members and military veterans by 2020.  Since last year, more than 4,600 current and prior U.S. Military Service Members have already been hired.  AutoZone continues to secure its long-time place in the automotive replacement parts market. With most American adults both needing to own and maintain a vehicle as well as the deep affinity many consumers have for fixing and enhancing their own vehicles, AutoZone is the perfect destination for everyone.