Marketing
August 15, 2022
An image of the American Express Art x Platinum card. Image credit: American Express
By Amiah Taylor
Young consumers are increasingly opting to make purchases on self-use gift cards, per global branded payment leader Blackhawk Network's new report on consumer gift card preferences and use cases.
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