Scarlet and Gray - Always in Fashion Buckeye Gift Card Launch Announced
COLUMBUS, OH (January 19, 2007) — There's something new for Ohio State University fans to cheer about–an OSU-themed Buckeye Gift Card! Now, OSU fans, students and alumni can show their school spirit every time they shop.
Glimcher Realty Trust (NYSE:GRT) and NBO Systems, Inc. have partnered to issue the Buckeye Gift Card, pursuant to a license from The Ohio State University. Available in denominations from $25-$500, the Buckeye Gift Card may be used to purchase products or services everywhere Discover® Network Cards are accepted. The Buckeye Gift Card is now available for purchase at the guest services area at these Glimcher mall locations:
- Ashland Town Center - Ashland, KY
- Dayton Mall - Dayton, OH
- Eastland Mall - Columbus, OH
- Grand Central Mall - Parkersburg, WV
- Indian Mound Mall - Newark, OH
- Mall at Fairfield Commons - Beavercreek, OH
- New Towne Mall - New Philadelphia, OH
- Polaris Fashion Place - Columbus, OH
- River Valley Mall - Lancaster, OH
Buckeye Gift Cards may also be purchased online at participating mall websites and at www.glimcher.com, or by calling 1-877-GIFT-TO-GO (1-877-443-8864).
"We're absolutely thrilled to bring the Buckeye Gift Card to these communities. Customers already love the convenience that comes with our mall gift cards, because recipients can use them at just about any store or any restaurant in the mall, any time. And since the OSU buckeye fan base is particularly strong in these markets, we thought the pairing of the gift card features with the OSU theme would be a very popular addition to our gift card program." said Linda Wardell, Vice President of Marketing at Glimcher.
"Our partnership with Glimcher brings an added level of gift card options available to customers. The Buckeye Gift Card is the first of several university and concept gift cards scheduled for rollout with in 2007." said Jared Smart, Vice President of Business Development at NBO.
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About the Company
Glimcher Realty Trust, a real estate investment trust, is a recognized leader in the ownership, management, acquisition and development of regional and super-regional malls. At March 31, 2008, the Company's mall portfolio, including assets held through one of the Company's strategic joint ventures, consisted of 23 properties located in 14 states with gross leasable area totaling approximately 20.6 million square feet. The community center portfolio is comprised of four properties representing approximately 1.0 million square feet. Glimcher Realty Trust's common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GRT." Glimcher Realty Trust's Series F and Series G preferred shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols "GRT-F" and "GRT-G," respectively. Glimcher Realty Trust is a component of both the Russell 2000® Index, representing small cap stocks, and the Russell 3000® Index, representing the broader market.
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