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TDS Gift Cards offers a unique approach to gift card processing and program management specifically tailored to meet the needs of high-growth online and app-based brands. This comprehensive solution allows clients to own a world-class omni-channel gift card or code program in order to solve payment challenges globally, drive incremental revenue and increase customer acquisition, without the costs and burden on internal teams typically associated with a successful program.

In 2002 TDS, originally GMG Entertainment, was founded. In 2007-2008, Jeff Mickeal and Tim Pechmann shifted the focus of the business to connect the emerging digital currency category with the traditional retail world via gift card insight and management. They developed a global processing solution for digital brands, making it easy for brands to quickly and easily realize the benefits of gift cards at traditional retailers without any in-house expertise or disruption to internal teams.

TDS Gift Cards is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota,  with employees located around the world to service clients’ global payment needs. Clients include many of today’s leading digital brands, including Netflix, Uber, DoorDash, Instacart, Nike, Twitch, Airbnb, StubHub, and more!

2007
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GMG Entertainment shifts focus to the emerging digital currency category
2008
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TDS launches global processing platform and proprietary Pulse reporting tool
2009
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Facebook partners with TDS as first global client
2014-2016
Netflix, Uber, and StubHub gift cards
Netflix, Uber and StubHub programs launch
2015
TDS expands offices to Mexico, UK, EU and Australia
2017
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International gift card/code expansion surpasses 40 countries
2019
eGift cards for Uber. Twitch, Instacart, Airbnb, and Doordash
TDS white-label eGift and bulk order solution launches
2019-2020
Gift cards for Airbnb, Twitch, Doordash, Instacart
DoorDash, Airbnb, Twitch and Instacart programs launch

Partner with the Gift Card Pioneers

TDS Gift Cards has been a force in the gift card industry for over 15 years and continues to innovate ways to grow gift card programs as major marketing elements for our clients. Learn how our experience can benefit you by contacting us today.

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