--- title: CARDSource News and Updates - Blog | Gift Card Program description: Gift Card Program | 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 [![Gift Card](https://www.cardsource.com/hubfs/Gift%20for%20you_$10.jpg)](https://www.cardsource.com/news/gift-cards-without-a-pos-system) ## [Do gift cards work without a POS system?](https://www.cardsource.com/news/gift-cards-without-a-pos-system) [Gift Card Program](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/gift-card-program)[No POS Required](https://www.cardsource.com/news/tag/no-pos-required) March 6, 2026 Many small businesses assume they need an expensive POS (Point of Sale) system or special software a... 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With ... [Read more...](https://www.cardsource.com/news/closed-loop-vs-open-what-is-the-best-gift-card-program-for-my-business) - [Gift Card Program](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-card-program) - [No POS Required](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/no-pos-required) ## [Do gift cards work without a POS system?](https://www.cardsource.com/news/gift-cards-without-a-pos-system) Many small businesses assume they need an expensive POS (Point of Sale) system or special software and hardware to sell gift cards.  The truth? You don't. **Sue Nordmark** | March 6, 2026 - [Gift Card Articles](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-card-articles) - [Gift Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-cards) - [Business Tips](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/business-tips) - [Cardsource articles](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/cardsource-articles) - [Closed-Loop Gift Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/closed-loop-gift-cards) - [Gift Card Program](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-card-program) ## [Mother’s Day is a winner for Gift Card Sales—Tips on how to Maximize your brands Impact](https://www.cardsource.com/news/why-mothers-day-is-a-gift-card-sales-winner-and-how-to-maximize-it) Mother’s Day isn’t just another sentimental holiday—it’s a **sales powerhouse**. With **86% of consumers** planning to celebrate, this holiday is one of the biggest retail opportunities of the year. **Tiffany Milbrandt** | April 5, 2025 - [Gift Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-cards) - [Business Tips](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/business-tips) - [Gift Card Program](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-card-program) - [plastic cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/plastic-cards) ## [How to Support Your Customer Service With Gift Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/support-customers-with-gift-cards) 65% of gift card recipients spend an average of 38% more than the value of their gift card. This makes gift cards the perfect addition to your customer service team, and business in general. **Jade Beaver** | April 2, 2018 - [All about Plastic Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/all-about-plastic-cards) - [gift card](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-card) - [Gift Card Articles](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-card-articles) - [Gift Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-cards) - [POS system](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/pos-system) - [pvc](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/pvc) - [cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/cards) - [Gift Card Program](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-card-program) - [gift card sleeves](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-card-sleeves) - [gift cards for salons and spas](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-cards-for-salons-and-spas) - [giftcard](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/giftcard) - [Magnetic Stripe](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/magnetic-stripe) - [plastic card](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/plastic-card) - [plastic gift card](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/plastic-gift-card) ## [Typical Confusion Around Ordering Gift Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/typical-confusion-around-ordering-gift-cards) If you’re interested in getting gift cards for your business but don’t know where to start, you’re not alone. There can be some confusion surrounding ordering gift cards that can put people off. We’ll clarify a few things to get you moving in the right direction. Plus, always remember: if you ever have a question, just ask! **Ryan Murphy** | March 4, 2018 - [All about Plastic Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/all-about-plastic-cards) - [gift card](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-card) - [Plastic Card Trends](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/plastic-card-trends) - [business](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/business) - [business card](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/business-card) - [business trends for 2017](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/business-trends-for-2017) - [cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/cards) - [Gift Card Program](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-card-program) - [Membership Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/membership-cards) - [plastic card](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/plastic-card) - [plastic cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/plastic-cards) ## [Top 2017 Trends Impact Plastic Gift Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/top-2017-trends-impact-plastic-gift-cards) At the beginning of every year, there is always speculation about what trends we’ll see in the upcoming year. It could be clothing, sport, business trends or any variety of topics. We like to watch what the popular forecasts predict. **Tom Murphy** | June 5, 2017 - [gift card](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-card) - [Gift Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-cards) - [tips to grow your gift card program](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/tips-to-grow-your-gift-card-program) - [business](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/business) - [Business Tips](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/business-tips) - [cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/cards) - [Gift Card Program](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-card-program) - [gift cards for mothers day](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-cards-for-mothers-day) - [gift cards for salons and spas](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-cards-for-salons-and-spas) - [salon](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/salon) - [salon and spa](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/salon-and-spa) ## [Use Holidays and Special Occasions to Promote Gift Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/use-special-occasions-to-promote-salon-gift-cards) ## Let the Upcoming Mother’s Day Holiday Drive Sales for Your Salon & Spa If you have a [salon or spa](https://cardsource.com/business-type/salon-spa-plastic-gift-cards/), there’s good news! According to various polls and surveys, spa treatments consistently top the list of things mothers hope to receive as a gift. A *Fox News Lifestyle* article titled *[The Mother's Day Gifts Moms Want](http://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/2016/05/08/mothers-day-gifts-moms-want-according-to-state-by-state-survey.html) *found that “72% of young mothers would enjoy a pamper gift.” Whether you offer hair styling, facials, pedicures, massages, float tanks, hot yoga, manicures, makeup consultations, or other salon and spa services, a gift card allows your customers to give mom the option to choose exactly what kind of pampering she wants for Mother’s Day. **Tom Murphy** | April 6, 2017 - [All about Plastic Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/all-about-plastic-cards) - [gift card](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-card) - [Gift Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-cards) - [business](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/business) - [cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/cards) - [Closed-Loop Gift Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/closed-loop-gift-cards) - [Gift Card Program](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-card-program) - [Open-Loop Gift Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/open-loop-gift-cards) ## [Options Within Closed-Loop and Open-Loop Gift Card Programs](https://www.cardsource.com/news/closed-and-open-loop-gift-card-programs) You have received gift cards, given them as gifts, and now you want to offer them for your business. The benefits of a gift card program for your customers are clear: they are easy to buy, use, and offer your customers options. Plus, they are a promotional tool for your [business](https://www.cardsource.com/business-type/product-retail-plastic-gift-cards/). What are your gift card program possibilities? **Tom Murphy** | December 5, 2016 - [All about Plastic Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/all-about-plastic-cards) - [Gift Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-cards) - [business](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/business) - [Closed-Loop Gift Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/closed-loop-gift-cards) - [Gift Card Program](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/gift-card-program) - [Open-Loop Gift Cards](https://www.cardsource.com/news/topic/open-loop-gift-cards) ## [Closed Loop vs. Open: What Is The Best Gift Card Program For My Business?](https://www.cardsource.com/news/closed-loop-vs-open-what-is-the-best-gift-card-program-for-my-business) Many businesses start thinking about adding a gift card program but don’t know where to start. With the right help, implementing a gift card program doesn’t need to be difficult. 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