The fastest growing site to date has released it’s fourth annual Top 20 list and consumer favorite Wal-Mart remains in the top spot. GiftCardRescue, a company which allows the public to buy and sell gift cards at discount prices, is able to provide a pretty reliable look at consumer trends with data supported by over 12,000 gift card wish lists on their website.
The Top Ten looks like this:
- Wal-Mart
- Amazon.com
- Target
- Home Depot
- Visa
- Best Buy
- Lowe’s
- Costco
- Starbucks
- McDonalds
Last year’s list showed many of the same trends as this year’s top ten. Moving Up: Best Buy made a 2 spot jump while Home Depot moved up one as well. The most interesting piece here is that McDonalds moved into the 10 spot. Moving Out: Walgreens.
Consumers have a strong preference for gift cards that have practical useKwame KuadeyGiftCardRescue CEO and Founder
10 through 20:
- Walgreens
- Kohl’s
- CVS
- Shell
- American Express
- Bed, Bath, and Beyond
- Darden Restaurants
- Mastercard
- Barnes and Noble
- Macy’s
The second half had some recognizable changes as well. 2010 Top 20 report on Mashable. Moving Up: Shell moves up to 14. Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse) appears for the first time as well as Barnes and Noble and Macy’s. Moving Out: BP and Exxon. GCR speculates that this is due to a drop in gas prices from a year ago. Same for Southwest Airlines.
GiftCardRescue is a web company based out of Ellicott City, Md. As host to over 450 merchants, GCR gives individuals the chance to make up to 90% by selling unwanted gift cards along with savings up to 30% for those who wish to buy gift cards.
