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Miconex’s Downtown Gift Card program is a tried and tested local currency program active in over 200 places across Canada, The USA, UK and Ireland.

The key to the success of our program is the use of the Visa Network. We connect together businesses from all sectors, creating the ideal multi-store gift card. 

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Convert 'shop local' demand into increased local spend

Why introduce a downtown gift card program?

Downtowns across Canada are capitalizing on the ‘shop local’ opportunity and diverting online spend back into their local economies with Downtown Gift Cards. Support for local has never been stronger, with both consumers and organizations. And a Downtown Gift Card program converts this sentiment into increased local spend.


Impactful, measurable and proven, a Downtown Gift Card program is designed to minimize administration and maximize return ROI, with powerful reporting so you can demonstrate the positive impact of your program for your business community. With over 200 programs launched worldwide, and $50+ million in local spend, are you ready to discover the game-changing Downtown Gift Card program?

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“As a Friendswood business owner and resident, signing up to participate in the Love Friendswood Gift Card program was a no-brainer. This program will encourage people to shop small and shop local and bring awareness to the variety of amazing businesses our small town has to offer. Not only am I excited to offer and accept the Gift Card, I can’t wait to gift it too!”

Owner of Luxie Plum Boutique, Friendswood Caitlin Farias

“In the past, we've given residents vouchers but giving them the West Denver Marketplaces Gift Card is better because of the choice it offers. People can use their Gift Card in the same way as anyone else; it doesn't mark them out in any way. We have an ongoing effort of collaboration on the West Side of Denver, and I'm excited about the Gift Card as a new collaborative project for our area.”

Founder of Sun Valley Kitchen and Community Center, Denver Glenn Harper

“There was so much choice that we knew when we gave the gift cards to staff they would say ‘this is brilliant’, and ‘I go to these shops and restaurants all the time so I can use this”

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With your own local gift card, you can make loving local easy and desirable, provide measurable support for your business community, and keep money locked into your area. And, as Town & City Gift Cards work through the Mastercard network, merchants don’t need any additional equipment or training to take part.

Over 200 Towns & Cities already have their own gift card program supported by Miconex. 

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Over 200 Downtowns and Communities already have their own gift card program supported by Miconex and Over 20,000 businesses are benefitting.

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how it works: 

A Downtown Gift Card is a prepaid Visa which can be spent at registered businesses only. Both national brands and independent businesses can easily accept Downtown Gift Cards with no additional equipment required. Cards are issued as either physical cards, or digital cards which can be spent using Google and Apple wallets.

How to create your own Downtown Gift Card

Backed by our experienced implementation team, we'll support you to introduce your program:

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Design your Gift Card to reflect your brand and place
Register businesses using a simple one time process
Set up online and in person sales channels
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Hear from those that have successfully implemented their own Downtown Gift Card program

The Downtown Gift Cards network is a supportive environment where we celebrate growth and success so we can positively impact our communities.

If you want to speak to a Downtown Gift Cards client who has been where you are now, let us know, we’ll be happy to connect you.

York Chamber Case Study

HOW YORK BECAME THE NO. 1 LOCAL GIFT CARD IN THE USA

 

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Rock Valley Case Study

DITCHING PAPER AND DRIVING POPULATION GROWTH IN IOWA

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UPGRADING FROM PAPER IN SEWARD COUNTY

 

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Hear from Spencer Chamber on why they upgraded their paper program to Downtown Gift Cards

Newberg groups roll out Gift Card program to support local downtown businesses

Rock Valley Chamber has introduced a new Gift Card as part of efforts to increase population growth and support businesses in Iowa

Ace Hardware steps up to sponsor Yankton’s new Gift Card program

Why work with Miconex?

Miconex is the global leader in local gift card programs for a reason. Our experienced and dedicated team will work with you to convert demand for shop local into increased local spend.


We’ll show you how you can minimize administration and maximize return for your business community with our proven, multi-award winning Downtown Gift Card program.

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