On February 10 at 11:30 AM - 1 PM CT, all RGCA members are invited to participate in a virtual member meeting. The agenda will include updates from RGCA board and committees and opportunities to discuss member priorities for 2021. 

Members are asked to RSVP by Monday, February 8.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a change in consumer and corporate gift card purchase behavior. These changes have made the ability to forecast spending on gift cards a challenge.

Therefore, RGCA commissioned a consumer research study aimed at understanding how consumer behavior related to gift card purchasing has changed during the COVID pandemic, estimate the extent to which gift card purchasing within the next 6 months will differ compared to prior years, and determine sentiment and acceptance of e-gift cards versus physical plastic cards.

The results have been posted to the members-only section of our website.

The RGCA is offering three national television opportunities for consumer-facing members to promote their gift card programs at a significantly discounted rate of $2,500 per opportunity. The national TV opportunities will air on more than 400 regional TV stations across the country and reach more than six million viewers.

The Fletcher Group, RGCA’s PR firm, will manage the entire process for you. You will just need to provide inactive gift cards, packaging and a few sentences about your gift card program, and they’ll do the rest. 

• Springtime Gift Guide: Airs April 13 and 17

• Holiday Gifting for Everyone: Airs November 19 and 20

• Stress-Free Gift Giving: Airs December 3 and 4

We are accepting sign-ups for all three holiday gifting themed broadcast segments. The deadline to sign up for the Springtime Gift Guide opportunity is February 12. 

If you have questions, email Heidi Weinstein at heidi@fletchergroupllc.com.

Join us next Thursday, January 28 at 10:30am CT/11:30am ET for our next coffee break. We'll discuss strategies for organizing your gift card team and allocating resources.

On February 4, our coffee break will feature a reminder of your member benefits, including a tour of the member resources on our website and a chance to hear from our legal and PR partners.

RGCA

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