It’s always a lucky day if you find a gift card during spring cleaning. But if it’s been more than five years since you got it, its funds may be in the hands of the state ...

When a restaurant you visit regularly closes, it impacts you more than a broad closure where dozens, or even hundreds, of ...

Once a card is purchased, a criminal can drain the gift card before you get to use it. To steer clear of tampered cards, ...

Starbucks gift cards are a holiday favorite, making them ideal stocking stuffers or thank-you gifts for teachers and neighbors alike — and they quietly bring in hundreds of millions of dollars in ...

One in five Americans will receive a Starbucks gift card this holiday season. As of late September, Starbucks held about $1.8 billion in unredeemed gift card balances. The National Retail Federation ...

If you plan to give or get a gift card, read on for what consumers should know to avoid a draining scam. While shopping for a gift card at Walgreens, David Wimett said he took precautions. “I looked ...

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For holiday shoppers, gift buying is getting close to crunch time. For many, that means defaulting to gift cards. "Probably Starbucks, Chipotle, gas gift cards," said shopper Leah Crone. Emma Gohlke ...

It is not every day that a global coffee chain finds itself compared to America’s extensive banking system, yet a recent financial disclosure from Starbucks reveals a profound shift in consumer trust ...

Gift cards are popular around Christmas. While some shoppers might be reluctant to buy and hand them out, research shows people enjoy receiving gift cards as presents. A Bank of America study from ...

Starbucks is offering a chance to get the viral Bearista Cold Cup, but it is not a general restock. The cup is a prize in the annual "Starbucks for Life" holiday game for Starbucks Rewards members.