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The Motley Fool February 1, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Your Loved Ones' Money Down the Toilet Much of the money spent on gift cards is going to end up down the toilet. Remember to use yours.
The Motley Fool January 6, 2010 Rich Duprey	Retailers Ready for the Gift Card Redo Slack sales mean retailers are hoping gift cards bring holiday joy in January.
The Motley Fool January 2, 2007 Tom Taulli	Gift Cards: $24.81 Billion and Counting Gift cards could mean strength for retailers in the first quarter.
The Motley Fool December 17, 2003 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cheers for Sears Sears does the right thing by lifting spoil dates from its gift cards. By announcing this move with just days left in the critical holiday shopping season, it is catching its fellow retailers off guard in terms of following suit.
The Motley Fool December 19, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Play Your Gift Cards Wisely Last-minute tips for buying and using gift cards.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2007 Mac Greer	Fool Video: Apple, Best Buy, and Good Buys for the Holidays According to a report, holiday spending is expected to increase 3.7%. What does that mean for investors?
AskMen.com Terence Channon	Manage Holiday Spending The holidays are rife with temptations to spend your hard-earned cash. Here are some sensible tips to help you avoid breaking the bank this Christmas season and to help you manage your holiday spending.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2007 John Rosevear	The Ultimate Last-Minute Gift When you've run out of ideas, take a close look at the ins and outs of cash-like gifts.
The Motley Fool December 3, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Gift-Card Gotchas If you've got a gift card or two on your shopping list, consider these tips for making them gifts without grief from a financial standpoint.
The Motley Fool December 23, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Fool's Look Ahead Monday: The market is closed... Tuesday: How did retailers fare?... Wednesday: If those retail figures aren't up to snuff, folks may spend their gifts today... Thursday: Luby's reports its fiscal first-quarter report... etc.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Attack of the Killer Gift Cards This holiday season, don't settle for an old-school gift card.
PC World December 15, 2000 Lincoln Spector	Web Sites to Hit for Those Last-Minute Gifts Check out sites with delivery guarantees or myriad gift certificates to push your holiday shopping even closer to deadline...
The Motley Fool December 15, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Holiday Panic Attack? Shopping at the last moment can lead to some financial peril, if you're not careful. Here are some ideas for keeping your head while doing your last-minute shopping.
The Motley Fool December 27, 2005 Selena Maranjian	There Are Profits in Those Gift Cards Check out a growing aftermarket for gift cards -- You can now sell your gift cards, and even swap them for others on eBay.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Gift Cards? No Thanks! Some retailers still charge for the privilege of holding your money. The most successful retailers for the future will likely be the ones who regard their customers as kings and queens, instead of inconveniences.
The Motley Fool January 4, 2005 Dayana Yochim	Get Cash for Dud Gift Cards The fine holiday tradition of returns goes high tech. Here's how to unload unwanted plastic. Log onto CertificateSwap.com, Cardavenue.com, or SwapAGift.com and see whether they have something that's a better fit.
The Motley Fool December 27, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart's Grinchy Glitch To the dismay of after Christmas shoppers, Wal-Mart has problems processing gift cards because of a glitch in a third-party verifier's system.
The Motley Fool September 29, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Unhappy Holidays for Best Buy Holiday hiring takes a tumble.
The Motley Fool November 26, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cyber Monday Is a Joke Online holiday shopping is no longer a one-day affair. E-commerce has matured over the years, and the huge e-tail spurt begins on Thanksgiving Day, when many brick and mortar retailers are closed.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Wal-Mart's Picture of Health Photo gift cards may give Wal-Mart a holiday glow in a snap.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Careful With Those Gift Cards! If you're a buyer of gift cards, read the fine print, and learn how the card works before you buy it.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2004 Kelvin Taylor	eBay's Very Merry Catalog Online auction house eBay goes the traditional marketing route for the holidays. Investors seem to think eBay's heading for a strong holiday shopping season.
The Motley Fool December 23, 2003 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	eBay's Holiday Bid The auction site is bidding for your holiday business.
InternetNews November 1, 2005 Jim Wagner	Good Tidings For Online Retailers in 2005 Online shopping is expected to increase this holiday season.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2009 Kris Eddy	Will BlackBerry Week Top Black Friday? Electronics sellers rev up deals ahead of a grim-looking shopping season.
Entrepreneur October 2004 Nancy Michaels	Man Power With the holiday shopping season nearly here, now is the perfect time to reach out to those men who will soon be searching for that perfect gift for the women on their lists.
The Motley Fool December 9, 2006 Elizabeth Brokamp	Gift Cards Exposed Ever read the fine print on gift cards? You should. Here's what you need to look for in the fine print: 1. Use it or lose it?... 2. Can it be used for an online purchase?... etc.
The Motley Fool November 28, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Black Friday Clicks Sure, eBay still rules the roost, but check out the emergence of traditional retailers going online.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2007 Elizabeth Brokamp	What Gives With Gift Cards? Get the real scoop on the gift card and whether you should buy or stay away.
The Motley Fool November 20, 2006 Dayana Yochim	Avoid the Runaround on Holiday Returns Don't get stuck with dud holiday gifts. Here are 11 tips on avoiding gift return traps.
The Motley Fool October 23, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Christmas Bells Are Ringing Start early to keep holiday spending from putting you in the hole.
BusinessWeek January 10, 2005 Louise Lee	What's Roiling The Selling Season Retailers' tactics, like pushing gift cards, are changing the business for good.
The Motley Fool December 27, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Amazon Amazes It seems the holidays were good to the online retailer. It set a new one-day record for orders and investors bid shares up nearly 8%.
Entrepreneur November 2009 Emili Vesilind	The Gift-Card Economy As the holiday shopping season kicks off - and merchants brace for another lean year - a small group of online entrepreneurs is setting up shop around one of retail's only bright spots: The gift card.
The Motley Fool December 11, 2006 Stephen Ellis	Best Buy Plays Santa's Helper The consumer electronics giant offers gift advice for your loved ones. But would Best Buy stock make a useful addition to an investor's gift bag?
The Motley Fool November 20, 2006 Dayana Yochim	Black Friday's Bogus Bargains Retailers have a lot more than hot bargains in store for holiday shoppers. They're pulling out all the stops to get customers to overindulge. Here's how bargain hunters can avoid the financial tripwires this season on Black Friday and beyond.
Inc. September 2004 Eric Dash	The Gift That Keeps Giving Plastic gift cards were last season's retail hit. Now, smart marketers are mining them for precious customer data.
The Motley Fool January 4, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Gift Card Accounting Scuffle As long as companies are waiting to recognize revenue until a gift card is either redeemed or expired, the overall benefits of issuing gift cards outweigh the risks, for companies and investors alike.
InternetNews November 28, 2005 Jim Wagner	Retailers Ringing in Holiday Cheer Whether it's Black Friday or Cyber Monday, online holiday visits this week are bringing holiday cheer to retailers, as holiday shoppers flocked to the Internet for deals.
Entrepreneur July 2006 Melissa Campanelli	It's a Wrap Want strong sales all year? Use your site to tap into the gift market.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Christmas Comes Early Keeping an eye on the bottom line when you venture out for holiday shopping might help keep each purchase in perspective. In the meantime, resist the urge to start celebrating Christmas before Halloween.
Entrepreneur September 2003 Elizabeth Goodgold	Fantastic Plastic 3 ways gift cards can increase your sales
AskMen.com December 13, 2000 Justin Becker	How To Save Time & Money While Christmas Shopping I know, we all hate those store lineups, and the holiday crowds make us shiver as much as seeing Roseanne naked would, but it is possible to spend less time -- and money -- while shopping...
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The Motley Fool October 21, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The eBay Way Another quarter, another strong report for everyone's favorite online auction.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Holiday Temptations Don't abandon the budget now that you've started holiday shopping.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Best Buy's Plastic Surgery Best Buy's got a new way to cash in on its preferred customers. Affinity credit cards aren't new. Best Buy has simply found a clever way to launch the card in a way that will appeal to its preferred customers.
InternetNews January 11, 2010	Slight Holiday Downtick for Consumer Electronics For the consumer electronics industry, this holiday season may fairly be described as "less bad" than last year, according to a recent market analysis from NPD Group.