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Kentucky Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Resources Gift Card Program. Making Our Products And Services More Convenient. The Gift Card Industry. Information from National Retail Federation Annually, gift cards are a $40 Billion industry Gift card sales historically grow 20% compounded annually
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Kentucky Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Resources Gift Card Program Making Our Products And Services More Convenient
The Gift Card Industry • Information from National Retail Federation • Annually, gift cards are a $40 Billion industry • Gift card sales historically grow 20% compounded annually • Gift card holiday sales hit $18.8 Billion in 2005 and $24.4 Billion in 2006
Consumer Statistics • Cards are most popular among ages 25-34 • 75% of all U.S. Adults have purchased or received a Gift Card • 93% of all U.S. Teens have purchased or received a Gift Card • 60% of Gift Cards purchased during holiday period • Birthdays are cited as the most popular giving occasion
Consumer Statistics (continued) • Gift Cards became the most popular gifting item in 2005 surpassing apparel as the #1 Gift for the Holidays • 75% of card recipients often spend more than the value of the card • 2 in 10 consumers that received a card had never frequented the establishment before (new customers)
Why Gift Cards? • Energizes New Sales / Drive Significant Revenue Growth • Capture More of Customer’s Dollar • Improves Operating Efficiencies • Improves Consumer Satisfaction • Make program apart of customer acquisition / marketing strategy
Marketing and Promotions • In Store • Online (web sales) • Agency/License Vendor to Consumer • Agency Incentives • Third Party License Specialist • New Customer Promotions • Hook to Promote other Products • Endless Possibilities
Benefits • Value added Services/Convenience • New and effective way to Market product • Adds new selling locations for license buyers • Increase traffic for Fish and Wildlife • Incremental revenue stream by selling more Gift Cards
Promotional Contests • Give Away/Promotional Gift Cards w/Vendors • Dollars spent - $50-$100 purchase on vendor merchandise, receive a $5-$10 F&W Gift Card • Purchase on certain products • New Vendor Store Location (Grand Opening Promotion) • Incorporate with Agency Marketing Campaign (Think Gift Cards)