--- title: CARDSource News and Updates - Blog | business card description: business card | Learn the latest in card news - what is changing in the industry, exciting events at CARDSource and ideas for your card programs. image: https://www.cardsource.com/hubfs/Cardsource%20January2018/Images/Main-Page-Slider-Storefront.jpg --- - ** [651.686.0660](tel:16516860660) - ** [651.686.0660](tel:16516860660) - [About](https://www.cardsource.com/about/) - [Contact](https://www.cardsource.com/cardsource-contact-us-for-custom-printed-cards/) - [Resellers](https://www.cardsource.com/resellers/) - ** Search this site on Google Go [![CARDSource Designed Success](https://www.cardsource.com/hubfs/Cardsource%20January2018/Images/CARDSource_logo_DesignedSuccess.png)](https://www.cardsource.com/) Search this site on Google Go [![2017 trends](https://www.cardsource.com/hubfs/Cardsource%20January2018/Images/top-2017-trends-impact-plastic-cards-780x438.jpeg)](https://www.cardsource.com/news/top-2017-trends-impact-plastic-gift-cards) ## [Top 2017 Trends Impact Plastic Gift Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/top-2017-trends-impact-plastic-gift-cards) [All about Plastic Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/all-about-plastic-cards)[gift card](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/gift-card)[Plastic Card Trends](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/plastic-card-trends)[business](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/business)[business card](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/business-card)[business trends for 2017](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/business-trends-for-2017)[cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/cards)[Gift Card Program](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/gift-card-program)[Membership Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/membership-cards)[plastic card](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/plastic-card)[plastic cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/plastic-cards) June 5, 2017 At the beginning of every year, there is always speculation about what trends we’ll see in the upcom... 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