Gift cards from politicalized brands dampen recipients' gratitude
Even gift cards aren't immune from America's sharp political divisions.
Social Sciences
Jun 27, 2022
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News tagged with gift card
Fewer donors say they're willing to give to a charity when it supports immigrants, especially if they're undocumented
About 45 million Americans are immigrants, a near-record 14% of the population. Among them are, according to government estimates, 11.4 million who are undocumented.
Social Sciences
May 17, 2022
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Incentivized product reviews: Positive to a fault?
It stands to reason that the more one is compensated for performing a task, the greater the incentive to do a good job and the better one feels about doing it.
Economics & Business
May 25, 2021
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Researchers find the worst reason to give a gift
Here's a good way to make sure a friend hates a gift from you: Say it will save him money.
Economics & Business
Jul 13, 2020
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How to make holiday gift-giving ecofriendly—and more meaningful
There's always one on the list—the person who has everything and is notoriously hard to please. That person has likely also received some terrible gimmicky gift, just so that they have something to unwrap.
Environment
Dec 17, 2019
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Show me the gift cards! Reward types impact effectiveness of wellness programs
Employee wellness programs are popular among businesses seeking to increase productivity and cut health care costs. However, many firms have struggled to reap those benefits due to low employee motivation. New research from ...
Economics & Business
Mar 21, 2019
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Click to unwrap: More retailers are letting customers send digital gifts this holiday season
It's Christmas Eve, you still have gifts to buy, and as the hours tick by, your options grow thin.
Business
Dec 7, 2017
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Apple warns against scams involving iTunes cards
Apple is warning consumers about scam artists who pressure their victims into transferring money by purchasing iTunes gift cards after the fraudsters spin a bogus story about unpaid bills or a relative who needs bailing out ...
Security
Sep 9, 2016
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VW offers diesel owners $1,000 in gift cards and vouchers
Volkswagen is offering $1,000 in gift cards and vouchers as a goodwill gesture to owners of small diesel-powered cars involved in an emissions cheating scandal.
Business
Nov 9, 2015
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Nike offers partial refund to end FuelBand lawsuit
Nike will give partial refunds or gift cards to people who bought FuelBand fitness trackers in the last 3 1/2 years, resolving a lawsuit that says the products can't accurately tally how many steps a user is taking or how ...
Business
Jul 28, 2015
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