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Why you should never wash your jeans

Laundry is inevitable, but thankfully there are people like Levi’s CEO and President Chip Bergh who want to make our lives a little easier. According to him, you should never wash a pair of jeans. Ever. While this may prompt noises of disgust from those are less-then-enamoured by the idea of walking around in dirty clothes, Mr Bergh explained that he "spot cleans" any stains with a toothbrush.

Cancer Survivors Who Had Double Mastectomies Star in Amazing Underwear Ads

Of all our body parts, we humans objectify breasts as the most inherently feminine, right? They serve a utilitarian purpose, sure, but they're also soft and sexy and men don't (typically) have them.But what happens when you undergo a double mastectomy to beat cancer, and then you opt—as nearly 58 percent of women do—not to have breast reconstruction surgery? Are you somehow less feminine? The answer…

A "smart dress" proves what women already know: sexual harassment is a problem

It’s just one more example of post-#MeToo brand wokeness.

How fast is the ambulance service where you live?

People in rural areas wait over 50% longer for a 999 response to life-threatening injuries.

Gift Card Tips

Asked to pay by gift card? Don’t.

Has someone asked you to go get a gift card to pay for something?

Is your gift card worthless after a business closes?

If a store or restaurant unexpectedly closes, there are some actions you can take to try and recover the cost of a gift card.

Smart Ways to Prevent Gift-Card Hassles

Did you get a gift card this Christmas? Consumer Reports explains how to avoid gift-card hassles.

7 Last-Minute Gift Card Ideas (That Aren’t Amazon or Starbucks)

Don't chose a last-minute gift card that is so obviously a last-minute gift.

The Many Benefits of Gift Card Mailers

Digital marketing through online ads and email coupons works.

Pay face value for a gift card? No way

Shopping for that perennial favorite, the gift card? Don't even think about paying full price.

Spafinder adds wellness and cryotherapy provider Restore to its gift card network

Leisure Opportunities news: Spafinder — a marketing, gifting, incentives and rewards brand that connects people to<br>spas and beauty salons — has added Restore Hyper-Wellness + Cryotherapy to its gift<br>card network.

I Want A Free Target Gift Card, Don't You?

It seems simple enough, but no, you can't text to a number and get a free Target gift card.

Choose Gift Card

Euphoria Wellness Spa Gift Cards make a great present for so many occasions. Pick them up in store, or order them online.

Is A Gift Card A Thoughtless Gift?

Birthdays are coming up in my little world. My sister and her daughter have birthdays that are pretty close to each other. And every year, I ask my sister

Revenue recognition’s effect on gift card accounting: Are you prepared?

Prepaid cards and several other payable-based consumer products are popular retail items and marketing tools. Portions of the proposed revenue recognition standard that FASB is working on will affect gift card programs. Companies with gift card programs need to be prepared as the proposed standard will require the recognition of

Gift Card Display Ideas

Get plastic gift card display ideas. See a wide assortment, including large, small and rotating displays, and see which is right for you.

Did someone steal your gift card money? How to check for tampered cards

They are easy, desirable and will likely be the most popular holiday gift. But gift cards come with risks. Some people are finding out their new gift card has zero balance.

Ever receive a gift card with no amount on it? Van did!

Have you ever received a gift card and went to use it at the store and they tell you the card is empty? And, you know you haven't used it up,...