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Research and Markets: Europe Gift Card and Incentive Card Future Growth Dynamics: Spend Analysis by Digital/e-Gift Card, Retail and Corporate Consumers, Top Retailers, Distribution Channel, Occasions, and Demographics - ResearchAndMarkets.com
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The European gift card market has seen significant growth over the past few years. However, the gift card market growth in the region in 2020 has been impacted due to the pandemic. COVID-19 has had adverse effect on the social and economic condition in Europe. Real GDP fell by about 40% in Q2 20 (annualized quarter-over-quarter), with greater contraction in advanced Europe, where the virus spread first, as compared to emerging Europe. Moreover, the pandemic is worsening in the region. As per Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the UK is the most affected by the pandemic and by the end of 2021 the UK economy is expected to be 6% smaller than pre- COVID crisis.
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The strong growth in the e-commerce sector primarily supported the overall gift card industry during 2020, a trend expected to continue over the forecast period. Increasing smartphone penetration and consumer’s inclination towards online shopping has positively impacted e-commerce sector. In South Africa, for instance, the growth in the e-commerce market is one of the factors driving gift card market growth in the country. With growing online sales the spending on gift cards is also likely to increase in the country.
The gift card market in Kenya recorded substantial growth in the last few years. As one of East Africa’s largest economies, technological advancements in the payment industry widened the scope of the gift card market in Kenya. The market growth has been primarily backed by the rising adoption of gift cards by the millennials and Gen Z consumers, expansion of the retail sector, and growing inclination towards cryptocurrencies.
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Overall spending on gifts remained stable in Canada in 2020, despite economic slowdown and reduced celebrations due to lockdowns and people staying away from gatherings. The overall spending on gifts recorded a decline in 2020, with a shift towards gift cards. This has resulted in increased penetration for gift card. Gift card growth over the next 4 quarters in 2021 is expected to improve significantly with improved business and consumer sentiment.
Despite a challenging near-term outlook, the gift card industry in Canada is expected to experience steady growth over the medium term, starting Q2 2021. This will be driven by consumer confidence and retail spending in the country along with increased adoption of corporate incentive and loyalty cards.