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en The popularity of gift cards is soaring among consumers of all ages.

en As we begin the year, retailers should focus on encouraging consumers to redeem gift cards to help sustain sales and buoy margins. Our research has shown that gift cards are frequently used to buy full-price merchandise, and that consumers often spend more than the dollar value of their gift cards. Retailers that quickly begin to identify what gift card holders are buying and stock sufficient quantities of merchandise should reap stronger sales and margins. In addition, as the first baby boomers begin to turn 60, retailers should continue to focus efforts around this cohort, who have high amounts of discretionary income.
  Pat Conroy

en Though a large percentage of shopping has been completed, many sales have not been recorded due to heavy purchasing of gift cards, which are not recorded until merchandise is redeemed. Most consumers will have their shopping completed by Christmas Day, but will head out after Christmas to take advantage of discounted merchandise and spend gift cards.

en Many consumers take advantage of the post-Christmas discounts and stock-up on seasonal decor for next year. Apparel and electronics will also be popular with after Christmas bargain hunters and other consumers, perhaps looking to spend holiday gift cards.

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en If there's a problem with gift certificates, most consumers aren't aware of it. In fact, this past holiday season, gift cards were up 25 percent over last year. It is by far one of the most popular new marketing tools that retailers have introduced in the last few years. We would love to work with Rep. Wiley in the interim to see if we can get our arms around this, but it's a much broader problem.

en Spending patterns are changing in ways that support the continued growth of gift cards. Consumer acceptance of gift cards, coupled with a growing hunger for 'experiences' rather than 'things,' create an excellent opportunity for restaurant companies.

en One thing that shocked me was that the number of consumers planning to buy gift cards this Christmas is not as big as last year.

en At Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip, we are excited to offer scrumptiously designed gift cards to our customers. They have been very loyal to the brand, and we wanted to return that loyalty by offering a gift card with 'sweet rewards' -- no expiration date, no parking fees, and the cards are reloadable.

en Spending should remain strong in the days following the holidays as consumers look for post-holiday sales, and begin using their gift cards.

en Gift cards are not the panacea because the year-over-year increase is anemic. Because the markdowns in January will be more than last year, retailers will see less dollar impact of additional sales from gift cards compared to last year.

en Consumers have a way of pulling it together for the holidays. We could see weakness in apparel and footwear sales but electronics, entertainment products and gift cards could do very well in the fourth quarter.

en Retailers last month were up against some stiff comparisons from a year ago. But it looks like consumers continued to take advantage of post-holiday bargains as well as redeem the gift cards received during the holidays.

en During the month of January, about 40 percent of gift cards are redeemed and that is exactly what consumers began to do this past week. As a result, chain stores saw their sales rise slightly.

en Look for retailers to offer innovative promotional campaigns for gift cards this year, because these cards have become such as favorite with shoppers. Online redemptions, co-branding and personalization of cards are some of the features that successful retailers are initiating this year.
  Pat Conroy


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