Press Release
GiftCards.com Sales Double from Previous Year
Pittsburgh, PA | December 27, 2006
GiftCards.com announced today that sales for the holiday season beginning on Cyber Monday until Christmas Day doubled that of 2005. Steady growth has continued for GiftCards.com, an operating unit of Direct Sites, Inc. since introducing a Visa brand gift card.
"We are excited to see that GiftCards.com continues to grow. We launched a holiday television commercial in select markets this year and it appears to have paid off," commented Jason Wolfe, President and CEO of Direct Sites, Inc. "Additionally, owning the best domain name for what we do helps us to continue to double year after year. Next year we hope to add a fulfillment center and further expand our staff to sustain continued growth," continues Wolfe.
Surrounding himself with a first-rate staff and partnering with strong organizations has always been a top priority for Wolfe. With sales continuing to grow, he is confident that he has been making the right decisions and following his instincts has not let him down. GiftCards.com has shown unrelenting growth in the past year and with what looks like the right model for success, it will only persist.
About Direct Sites, Inc.
GiftCards.com, LLC is a division of Direct Sites, Inc. Founded in 1999 as a division of Direct Response Technologies, Inc and headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. GiftCards.com provides prepaid Visa debit cards to consumers and corporations to expend as gifts, rewards, or incentives. In January 2006, Direct Response Technologies, Inc. was sold to Digital River and GiftCards.com was purchased by Direct Sites, Inc.
CONTACT:
Public Relations
Direct Sites, Inc.
866.739.4914
