Discover(R) Gift Cards Will Be Available At 42 Mall Locations Nationwide
RIVERWOODS, Ill., Sep 04, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) today announced the
availability of Discover(R) Gift Cards at various General Growth
Properties (NYSE: GGP) mall locations nationwide. This agreement will
mark the first time Discover Gift Cards are available in retail
locations and able to be purchased by non-Discover cardmembers.
"We now can provide more relevant offerings to consumers, whether
they're interested in purchasing a mall gift card or one that can be
used anywhere Discover Network Cards are accepted," said Dana Traci,
Vice President of Prepaid & Partner Marketing for Discover Card.
"General Growth Properties and merchants will also benefit from the
partnership, as we communicate the program to our more than 50 million
cardmembers nationwide."
This partnership is part of the Discover Card mall sponsorship
that conducts promotions throughout the year at select GGP properties.
Together, the programs represent an integrated marketing partnership
intended to help drive purchasing and customer loyalty.
"We're excited to take our relationship with Discover Card to the
next level. Mall customers now have a choice when it comes to
selecting the gift card that best fits their needs," said Wally
Brewster, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications,
General Growth Properties.
A complete list of the locations where Discover Gift Cards are
available can be found by clicking on the following link:
http://www2.discovercard.com/shopcenter/giftcardmalls.shtml
About Discover Financial Services
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) operates the Discover Card
with more than 50 million cardmembers, the Discover Network with
millions of merchant and cash access locations, and the Goldfish
credit card business in the United Kingdom. Discover Financial
Services also operates the PULSE ATM/debit network, which serves more
than 4,400 financial institutions and includes nearly 260,000 ATMs, as
well as POS terminals, nationwide. For more information, visit
www.discoverfinancial.com.
About General Growth Properties
General Growth Properties, Inc. is the second largest U.S.-based
publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) based upon market
capitalization. General Growth has ownership interests in or
management responsibility for a portfolio of approximately 200
regional shopping malls in 45 states, as well as ownership and
management interest in shopping centers in Brazil and Turkey and
ownership interests in master-planned community developments and
commercial office centers in the U.S. The Company's portfolio totals
approximately 200 million square feet and includes more than 24,000
retail stores. General Growth Properties, Inc. is listed on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol GGP. For more information, please
visit http://www.ggp.com.
SOURCE: Discover Financial Services
Discover Financial Services
Matthew Towson, 224.405.5649
or
General Growth Properties
David Keating, 312.960.6325