Gift Card Market Launches Groundbreaking New Technology to Simplify Local Gifting

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gift Card Market (thegiftcardmarket.com), based in Kansas City and Fort Myers, announced today at the Retail Gift Card Associations Forum event in San Diego the launch of a groundbreaking digital platform designed to simplify the process of sending gift cards to over 5 million local restaurants, spas, and salons. Consumers can now send local gift cards to their friends and loved ones effortlessly via text or email.

Until now consumers faced challenges finding gift cards for their favorite local businesses in one convenient location. The new Gift Card Market platform overcomes these obstacles by providing access to virtually all restaurants, spas, and salons anywhere in the US, and then enables gift cards for those businesses to be sent directly from a known contact, creating a more personal and meaningful experience.

"Consumers love sending gift cards for the amazing local restaurants that form the heart of our communities," said Brett Glass, Founder and CEO of Gift Card Market. "They want a quick, secure, and easy way to deliver these gifts through a text message, within an existing conversation thread, to their loved ones." This new "In the Moment" gifting capability allows consumers to instantly send thank you notes, acknowledge special occasions, or treat a friend while simultaneously driving traffic to local businesses.

With multiple patents pending, this new technology marks a significant leap from traditional gift card platforms, which often struggle to include local options. Gift Card Market has developed a dynamic, proprietary curation engine that customizes gift card options based on the local businesses chosen by the purchaser. 

Gift Card Market offers this service to local favorites at no cost to the merchants. Nicole Glass, President of Gift Card Market, stated, "Consumers equate food with love, and sending someone you care about to a beloved local gem is far more meaningful than giving a typical gift card."

To expedite the rollout of its new technology, Gift Card Market has also partnered with Stored Value Solutions (SVS), a leader in the gift card industry. SVS will serve as their official launch partner, providing access to these local favorite restaurants for its existing clients. "SVS is renowned for its customer-centric approach and innovative solutions. We are excited to collaborate with the SVS team to bring a local focus to our industry," said Brett Glass.

"We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Gift Card Market. This collaboration represents a significant step forward in our commitment to delivering innovative solutions to our clients and gift card consumers. Together, we will leverage our combined expertise to create exceptional value and drive growth in the industry. We look forward to working closely with Gift Card Market and are excited about the possibilities ahead," said Jenny Parris, Chief Revenue Officer of SVS.

About Gift Card Market

Gift Card Market is a pioneering digital gift card platform that simplifies the process of sending gift cards to friends and family for over 5 million local restaurants, spas, and salons. In a world where finding gift cards for small, locally owned businesses can be difficult, Gift Card Market has made it easy with its innovative, patent-pending technology.

Users can discover local favorites through a simple search interface and enjoy streamlined sending options via text or email, backed by advanced fraud protection. Based in Kansas City and Fort Myers, Gift Card Market brings over 20 years of experience in gift card innovation. For media inquiries, contact [email protected].

About SVS

A leading prepaid provider, SVS manages more than 700 million card products and processes over 2 billion transactions annually. SVS partners with top retailers around the world to offer stored value solutions that effectively drive the behavior that will lead to business success. SVS is headquartered in Louisville Kentucky, USA, and owned by Atlanta-based Corpay, Inc.. For more information, visit: www.storedvalue.com.

SOURCE The Gift Card Market