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How How to Identify Gift Card Scams

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Now that 2021 is well on its way, the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) has delved deep into incentive market predictions. Their Industry Outlook for 2021 report examines recent trends in detail and analyses correlating forecasts. Although some areas of the industry have been impacted by the pandemic, rewards programs have held steady in most organizations and per person spend on recognition is unchanged. Even though the IRF’s new findings are US-specific, the Canadian landscape has historically been similar. Let’s look at the key data.

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Gift Card Usage Set to Continue Growing in 2021

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Now that 2021 is well on its way, the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) has delved deep into incentive market predictions. Their Industry Outlook for 2021 report examines recent trends in detail and analyses correlating forecasts. Although some areas of the industry have been impacted by the pandemic, rewards programs have held steady in most organizations and per person spend on recognition is unchanged. Even though the IRF’s new findings are US-specific, the Canadian landscape has historically been similar. Let’s look at the key data.

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Gift Cards: The Best Reward for Employees During the Holidays

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With the holidays around the corner, now’s the time for companies to show their teams a big ol’ dose of appreciation. After the year we’ve just had collectively, it’s extra important for management teams to showcase their employees’ hard work and reward them a little (or a lot). We’ve often talked about gift cards being the best type of reward in the workplace. Employees love receiving them more than any other type of gift and the holiday season is no exception. In fact, our data shows they are most popular this time of year! Here are a few reasons why opting for gift cards is the best and most convenient solution.

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