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Figurative last-minute Christmas shopping has been replaced by literal last-minute Christmas shopping, thanks to the rise of e-gifting. Now instead of running out to Walgreen’s or CVS for some 11th-hour gift for a loved one, people can do their wait-till-the-last-second shopping on the Internet from their PC or mobile device. Guys, I’m talking to you. Here’s a list of suggestions for last-millisecond Christmas shopping. E-gift cards dispense with the plastic and can be emailed to recipients. Research and advisory firm The Corporate Executive Board (CEB) sees e-gifting (the sending of financial gifts through online channels, including via person-to-person platforms) as the next growth area for gift cards. E-gifting is expected to more than double to $14 billion by 2017 from $6 billion this year. By 2017, it will make up nearly 10% of the projected $149 billion gift card market, CEB says. Amazon.com (AMZN) is promoting…. Scalper1 News
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