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Best Christmas gift for boys!

It’s that time of the year again! Christmas is just around the corner, with New Year’s Day following immediately after! It’s gifting time and the little boys in your life will be expecting something wonderful from you this year! So what Christmas gift are you planning to get your son, your nephew, your grandson?

Before starting it’s best to think about his current interests. Does he dream of being superhero and adore his batman or superman toys. Or is he more into books and comics, spending hours at a stretch reading and acting out the stories. In that case a gift card from Crossword available at Woohoo.in can be a fantastic Christmas gift. Crossword stores always have a great collection of toys and books for children.

For the older boys, Woohoo.in offers gift cards from sports brands and departmental stores. If he is into sports maybe he wants a new sports shoe. Or maybe he wants a cricket bat, and as usual you are not sure which one to pick. Sometimes even the best guess cannot be the perfect guess. Spare yourself the stress this year. Just get him a gift card from Nike or Puma as a Christmas gift. Let him choose his own cricket bat or any of the sports shoes as per his desire!

Gift cards, e-gift cards or gift vouchers from Woohoo.in can make gifting so easy and stress-free. On this gift cards superstore you can also grab a gift card for any of the top retail stores (Shoppers Stop, Central or Lifestyle) or online stores (Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra or Jabong). You can give it to him, all shiny and gift-wrapped, a few days before Christmas. Then accompany him and experience the world of toys, games, sport equipment, electronics, board games and the whole lot. It’ll be a most special Christmas for the entire family!

Note: Image is from popsugar.com . Copyright vests with respective copyright holders.

(Post updated on 10 Dec 2015)

Best birthday gift ideas for your roommate on her birthday

You leave your family and friends to go away to study or work in a different city. The only person who remains close to you is your roommate. She’s the one who sees you through ups and downs at college or at work. She’s the one who runs to get your prescription when you’re sick. She’s the one who holds your hand when you’ve had a bad break up. Over time she becomes your best friend, and then your soul sister. When her birthday comes around, it’s your chance to say thank you for being there for you, and here’s how you do it.

Explore the world of gift cards

If you’ve lived with your roommate for a while, you’d probably know her likes and dislikes well. Maybe, she’s even hinted at exactly what she’d like for her birthday. Shopping for her birthday gift personally will be satisfying for you, but there’s no guarantee that she’ll like definitely like what you choose, right? Why not consider gifting her a gift card instead. That way she gets to choose what she would like to spend it on. If you are confident of the brand she would prefer, you could gift her a gift card from that particular brand, be it Amazon, Flipkart, Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle or others. Or better still, you could gift her a Woohoo gift card which is an umbrella gift card which she could swap for a gift card from any brand of her choice.

You could also make it more special for her by accompanying her on her shopping spree with the gift card you gift her. Won’t that add to her list of creating memories with you? There’s so much fun you can both have from just one tiny move on your part – buying a gift card instead of a gift!

Gift her an experience

Woohoo.in offers gift cards are not only limited to products but also extends to cover a whole lot of experiences. For instance, you could gift her an exquisite dining experience with gift cards from restaurants like Copper Chimney, Mainland China, Oh! Calcutta, Sigree and the like; or a movie experience at PVR; or a relaxing spa experience at Four Fountains Spa to pamper herself on her special day.

If you want to make her birthday gift more personal, you can gift her instant e-gift vouchers with the Woohoo app – to which you could add your selfies, pictures of the fun times you’ve had together, a voice note and text.

You know she’ll thank you for this – the best birthday gift she would’ve received!

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(Post updated on 17 Dec 2015)

Can’t decide what to gift your loved one? This startup has an answer

As appeared in techinasia.com on 29 August 2015, by Nikita Peer.

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Last diwali Ritwik Sharma’s employer gifted him a dinner set. Expensive cutlery. A nice gesture, but it’s the seventh dinner set he owns, so it’s destined to wind up in his storeroom. Shreya Momaya dreads weddings- not because she can’t decide what to wear, but because she suffers from “can’t decide what to gift” syndrome.

Bangalore-based Qwikcilver launched Woohoo, a gift card store aimed at solving this problem. Woohoo has partnered with brands from 400 cities to give the gift receiver a choice of buying from categories like kitchenware, apparel, and jewellery. The cards can also be redeemed for experiences like a trip to the movies, dining out, visiting a spa, or travel.

“Gift cards have emerged as the preferred gifting option for trendy and tech-savvy early adopters seeking novelty. Woohoo embodies all the joy, fresh vibrancy, and positive imagery needed for any gifting occasion,” says Qwikcilver co-founder Pratap TP.

Woohoo’s gift cards can be delivered to loved ones via SMS, email, or Whatsapp as well as physically.

The startup has partnered with 150 online and offline brands including Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle, Titan, Madura garments, Croma, Pizza Hut, Makemytrip, Flipkart, and Amazon. Woohoo says it will add 1,000 new brands in the next year. The goal is to offer enough variety that anyone can find something they want.

The gift cards can also be decorated using a variety of colourful templates and personalization options of photos, stickers, or messages to add a special tinge. There are occasions-based themes like birthdays and anniversaries or festival occasions like Diwali and Christmas.

The startup recently acquired Sourcen, a mobile technology developer. The deal was actually an acqui-hire of sorts that added a team of dozen mobile app developers who were instrumental in launching Woohoo.

Unexplored territory

Qwikcilver, a six-year-old startup, was founded by Pratap TP and Kumar Sudarshan, engineers from India’s premier institutes BITS-Pilani. Back then, gift cards as a consumer-driven business was non-existent in India. Qwikcilver initially focused on developing tech tools for providing stored-value-card solutions and gift cards to retail brands. With a flexible SaaS platform, the startup manages the entire gift card program for retailers including design, storage, and transactions pertaining to it.

“The biggest challenge was driving adoption at multiple levels – enterprise level, business unit level, cross functional level, and ultimately by the consumer,” says Pratap. “The excitement for a startup is only triggered by the complexity of the game on hand. The pavement pounding over the years and the confidence reposed in our platform and by our customers through the years has driven our mission,” he adds.

Qwikcilver is the first startup in India that’s backed by Amazon. Last year, the startup secured US$10 million in a funding round from Amazon and existing investors Helion Venture Partners and Accel Partners.

Qwikcilver claims it is the only player in the global arena that operates in an integrated manner – across offline and online brands, retailers, and corporates. The startup addresses a market that is handled by multiple players internationally – Ceridian SVS for physical card processing, Cashstar for digital card processing, Blackhawk and Incomm for distribution are some of the players in the international segments.

“We are doing what VISA and MasterCard have done for the credit card industry,” says Pratap.

Qwikcilver processes 50 million transactions across physical cards, digital cards, and mobile based engagements annually in India. It claims the annual gross value of these cards is INR10 billion (US$151 million).

Some of its clients include Arvind retail, Madura Garments, Flipkart, Cleartrip, and Amazon. The startup plans to add 100 international brands mainly from Middle East and Asia Pacific.

“Woohoo would be an anchor to drive additional sales and footfalls for our strategic partner stores with an app based shopping experience,” says Pratap.

The market size of the gifting industry is US$30 billion in India. “Digital gift cards are the fastest growing mode of gifting,” says Pratap who claims to have captured a 90 percent market share.

In India, gifting has been given a center-stage during festivals and marriages. Since gift purchases take place within two days of the event, instant gifting options are poised to grow.

Qwikcilver launches Gift card Superstore – Woohoo.in

As appeared in techstory.in on 5 August 2015, by Dipti Gore.

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Qwikcilver Solutions, India’s pioneering Gift Card Company has announced the launch of Woohoo.in, India’s First Fully Integrated Mobile Responsive Online Gifting superstore. The platform aims to be a one stop destination for consumers for personal and occasion based gifting, and will allow them to choose from a wide array of gift card brands. The newly launched platform is mobile responsive, and enables consumers to transact from any mobile device, and gift on-the-go.

Through Woohoo.in, customers can send and receive gifts across more than 400 cities with the choice of 150+ trusted brands – be it offline or online, while also enabling the gift recipients to have the freedom to choose their own product and brand seamlessly. The platform gives consumers choices of gifting options not only in terms of brands but also allow them to choose from 20+categories including apparel, jewellery, home needs and so on. One can even gift experiences such as an entertaining day at cinema, exquisite fine dining, a relaxing spa or fun filled travel escapades. Woohoo.in has partnered with leading retail chains and brands including Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle, Tata – Trent, Titan, Madura garments, Croma, Cafe Coffee Day, Pizza Hut, Makemytrip, Cleartrip, Thomas Cook, Flipkart, Amazon, Myntra, PVR Cinemas and many more.

Commenting on the launch, Pratap T.P. Co-founder and CMO, Qwikcilver said, ‘Gift cards have emerged as the preferred gifting option by trendy and tech-savvy early adopters seeking novelty. The Woohoo brand embodies all the joy, fresh vibrancy and positive imagery needed for any Gifting occasion. Woohoo.in showcases and epitomizes the Indian consumers Gifting aspirations and needs today with this novel online destination.”

He further added, “The platform offers a unique Mobile gifting experience with a wide range of gifting options, instant Gifting delivery and multiple modes of gratification. Giftbig.com, the ecommerce site for Gift cards will seamlessly migrate into Woohoo.in. The consumer base of Giftbig.com would be redirected to our new Woohoo.in site. Woohoo.in is looking at adding 1000+ new brands across categories in the next one year.

Woohoo.in provides consumers quick access to gift cards of reputable brands, both plastic and e-cards. The extensive personalization feature allows consumers to customize their gifts for various personal occasions ranging from Birthdays, Anniversaries; and festival occasions like Diwali, Raksha Bandhan and many more, making the whole process of selecting and buying a gift much simpler. The gift cards can be redeemed at the online and offline stores and also used to shop at thousands of new places using the Woohoo mobile app.

Gift cards are a 3000 crore industry in India. Qwikcilver has established and reinforced the Prepaid & Gift Card Qwikcilver Network in Indian retail – with close to 90% share of the customer engagements across 100+ power brands in 20 consumption categories. The Qwikcilver Network has grown by 300% year-on-year for the last 4 years and currently processes over 50 million transactions across physical cards, digital cards and Mobile based engagements across card transactions annually in 300+ towns & cities.

Qwikcilver recently launched one-of-its-kind innovation in retail, Woohoo App that aggregates multiple payment options in a single platform, for consumers to transact at various retail outlets – offline and online. Consumers can use Woohoo as the single Mobile App for their transactions, be it buying in retail, having a meal in a restaurant, or buying a ticket online.

Qwikcilver Solutions, is a single-stop provider for all kinds of stored value card based solutions for Retailers, service providers and corporates (to power convenience and operational efficiency programs like Campus Cards, Incentives and Benefits Card).Qwikcilver is well poised to enable its customers derive the maximum benefit out of the card programs.

Qwikcilver’s mission is to play a transformational role in driving footfalls and transactions across offline & online segments with innovative technology powered solutions. Qwikcilver has pioneered and established significant leadership of the Prepaid & Gift Card category in India. Through Woohoo, Qwikcilver is targeting the end consumer by giving them maximum benefit out of available currency options.

QwikCilver riding on rising demand for gift cards

As appeared in thehindubusinessline.com on 1 June 2015, by Sangeetha Chengappa.

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The Indian gift card market is expected to receive fresh funding of up to $50 million which will enable key players such as Amazon-backed QwikCilver Solutions to ride the next wave of growth in digital cards.

Increasing consumer adoption of gift cards over the last two years, especially digital gift cards over physical cards, has seen QwikCilver’s sales growing 300 per cent year-on-year. The ₹3,000-crore Indian gift market card is expected to touch ₹9,000 crore by FY-2018.

TP Pratap, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, QwikCilver Solutions Pvt Ltd, told BusinessLinethat currently, 5 million gift cards worth ₹1,000 crore are in circulation activated by the 100 brands the company has partnered with across 20 different consumption categories, spanning departmental stores, food & beverages, e-commerce, retail fashion chains, PVR entertainment, among others.

“The fresh infusion of funds by our partner brands will take us to the next level of growth, where we are aiming for ₹3,000 crore in sales by March, enabled by QwikCilver gift cards,” Pratap said.

Founded in 2008 by Kumar Sudarsan, TP Pratap and Bhaskar Vasudevan, the start-up raised $10 million in Series C funding in December, led by Amazon Asia Pacific with participation from its existing investors, Helion Venture Partners and Accel Partners.

The start-up recently acquired Sourcen, a mobile technology start-up, for its team of 12 who specialise in mobile app development. While the acquisition did not involve a cash payout, stock options have been given to some of the key members of the Sourcen team.

“We were working with Sourcen over the last six months on developing Woohoo, a mobile app we launched last month that aggregates multiple payments options for consumers to transact at various retail outlets. We decided to acquire Sourcen and will ramp up the team by hiring mobile developers who will help integrate multiple currencies such as MobiKwik, Paytm, Vodafone and airline currencies to our platform” said Pratap. To support its growth, the company has made a spate of high profile hires over the last 12 months. QwikCilver hired Sanjay Tambwekar as its CTO, from NetApp; Saurabh Sharma to head product management, from Google; Anu Mathew to head Human Resources, from HCL Infosystems; Mahesh Bhalla to head Sales, from Dell and Gyaneshwaran to head Operations from IBM. The headcount has grown from 100 people, eight months ago to 250 people today.

On hiring-spree

“We are in the process of doubling our headcount over the next 12 months and are ramping up our core technology team of 25 to 75 over the next three months,” said Pratap.

QwikCilver also has its own website, GiftBig.com (now Woohoo.in) that sells gift cards usable on any of the 100 brands that it has partnered with.

Gift the latest technological devices from Croma

Croma is a techno-lover’s paradise, with a huge range of consumer electronics and durables. India hadn’t seen the likes of Croma before it was launched by Infiniti Retail Limited, a subsidiary of Tata Group. Croma offers an impressive range of over 6000 products across eight categories. The list is growing every day, but currently encompasses everything from smartphones, to high-tech cameras, computers, home appliances and entertainment consoles.

Croma for the discerning techno-lover

If you have a friend with a huge collection of various techno products, you cannot please him or her easily with your selection. Croma with its unbelievable range of products and great ambience makes your job easy. Making things easier is Woohoo.in, from where you can quickly and easily buy a Croma gift voucher for any value you choose. Your job is done right there – Woohoo takes care of the rest including special packaging and prompt delivery.

The Croma experience

When your friend receives the gift card, take the opportunity to visit your nearest Croma store along with him or her. You’ll be extremely impressed by the sheer size, range and the wonderful ambience of this store. You will find the latest technology from top brands such as Sony, Samsung, LG, Toshiba and many others here.
Helpful store assistants guide you to the product you want. The entire process of checking out a range of products and making your final selection takes very little time, due to the seamless customer experience at Croma. The store chain has also earned the “Most Admired Retailer” award for four years in a row for its dedication to enabling a hassle-free shopping experience for customers. That’s not an easy feat by anyone’s standards.

(Post updated on 18 Jan 2016)

Valentine ’s Day – Gifting loved ones exactly what they want

Come February and love is definitely in the air. With Valentine’s Day lurking in the corner, the smell of red roses fill the air, and so does the anxious, happy faces of those who are waiting for 14h February with abated breath. The day dedicated for love has lovers waiting to declare and express their feelings, surprise their loved ones with a well planned day and exchange gifts that show they care about each other. Valentine ’s Day is a special day to celebrate the universal feeling of love. Love, which Pablo Picasso fondly described as ‘the greatest refreshment in life’. Truly, there is no other feeling quite like love and a day dedicated to it, is just what it deserves.

18^th century England saw lovers presenting flowers and greeting cards and gifts to one another. This tradition continues to this day as well. Over the years, 14^th February has often been chosen by lovers and couples to declare their love, express their feelings and even get married. The day is usually well-planned with pink and red clothes out of the closet, gifts are kept ready after months of careful selection, restaurants booked well in advance and calendars booked solely for this purpose.

When it comes to gifting, gift cards too are quickly gaining popularity. Gift cards from Woohoo.in are all the rage because it helps you choose gift vouchers, customize them with personalized messages and send it to your loved ones. Gift cards from Woohoo.in prove to be quite a boon especially on the occasion of Valentine’s Day when the greatest question seems to be ‘Will they like this?’ With Woohoo.in gift cards one has the convenience to choose the amount, particular brand or category of gifts. Gift cards are a unique way to show you care because you give your loved ones the freedom to choose.

So this Valentine’s Day pick up a gift card from a multitude of choices from Woohoo.in. They offer gift cards from shopping places like Shoppers Stop, Westside, Lifestyle that have a huge collection of gifting options for everyone – right from personal accessories, clothing, perfumes, ethnic wear, shoes, bags and what have you. You can also choose from well-known brands, movie houses, wine and dine places, Spas as well as florists and chocolatiers. Make their day special with a gift card. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Corporate Gifting: On Time, On Budget Solutions with Gift Cards

Corporate gifting has truly come of age today. Many firms give thoughtful gifts to their valued employees. After all they constitute the internal customers of the company. It is a great way to show appreciation for their loyalty and hard work. Employees definitely feel recognized and needed by their employers. This practice is rapidly spreading across the corporate landscape.

Many employees would appreciate a small gesture of thank card to a larger prepaid gift card around Holidays and occasions. It makes them feel elated. As a HR you know that cash bonuses or raises are not feasible when an employee have put in a stellar performance. But gift vouchers fit any budget. HR who understands the tastes and interests of the employees can purchase an appropriate card as a token of appreciation from Woohoo.in.

Corporate Gift Cards: Small Gestures Go a Long Way

How do they make employees happy?

The small gestures such as a gift card on the birthdays or anniversaries do wonder to his pride. An employee feels touched and would want to improve his productivity on the work front. If the HR is not sure about the preferences of the employees she/he can send out emails of commendation to the employees and give them option to choose from several gift cards. This is the great way to reward them. Here the employees will enjoy choosing their own reward from the given list. At Woohoo.in, there is a plethora of gift cards ranging from apparel, jewelry, restaurants, food chains to home decor.

Not Just Special Occasions

What other occasions does a gift card serve?

It’s just not for festivals and anniversaries when the companies show token of appreciation. These days, after a long and stressful month, if a team has completed their task on time, the HR either hands out a group gift card for lunch or dinner at a fancy restaurant or individual gift cards. For such memorable events, it is always better to keep a stockpile of gift cards for dining or an outing with family. These small gestures that come in short burst are more powerful incentive for the employees than a bonus or a hike in salary at the end of a year.

Woohoo.in is the one stop shop and solution for all your gifting needs and ideas. It’s mission is simple – make gifting easy.

Ganesh Chaturthi: Welcome Knowledge and Prosperity and Receive the Vigana Harta’s Blessings

Lord Ganesha is revered as the lord of wisdom, knowledge and prosperity and his blessings are known to remove obstacles from one’s life. Also known as Vinayak Chaturthi, this day is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the dear son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. One of the grandest and the most elaborate festivals in the country, it lasts for 10 days, culminating on Ananta Chaturdashi when huge, life-like clay idols of the lord are immersed in the sea, symbolizing a ritual see-off when he heads back to Kailash taking away all of mankind’s misfortunes.

Vigana Harta and Buddhi Pradaayaka Blesses Young and Old Alike

For students who seek to illumine their minds with knowledge or the elderly who seek blessings to thwart life’s misfortunes, Lord Ganesha remains a savior to this day. Traditional Indians still celebrate the Ganesh Chaturthi festival with great fervor and the ten days of the festival are marked by delicious treats prepared for the lord, devotees thronging mandaps where idols are placed and also families getting together to celebrate the festival as per their tradition. Generally bedecked idols of Lord Ganesha are placed on raised platforms at homes and outdoor spaces, flowers are offered, chants are recited to appease the lord and gifts are exchanged on this occasion as well. The final procession with the screams of “Ganapathi Bappa Morya, Agle Baras Tu Jaldi Aa” which translates to “Dear Ganesha, please bless us early next year” resound the streets of the various cities where this festival is celebrated in all its glory.

Gifting Options for Ganesh Chaturthi

With Ganesh Chaturthi around the corner, the search for gifts for family and friends is bound to start earlier. Traditional gifts including Thalis, sarees, and other predictable gift items are passé. Buy gift cards or gift vouchers from various brands online and delight your near and dear ones on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi this year. Purchase gift cards and vouchers for over 100 stores online and choose from a huge range for stores, restaurants and much more. Woohoo.in is a leading supplier of India gift vouchers and gift cards. Find the perfect gift quickly and stress-free anytime.

Diwali Gift Vouchers and cards

Nakshatra – it’s a beautiful word, isn’t it? It means ‘star’ in Sanskrit. That’s the best way to describe a diamond – by comparing it with a bright, twinkling star in the skies. Stars are more visible on a dark night, when the power’s out. Their brilliance creates an impact on you from a great distance, leaving you awed. This Diwali, grace your wife’s ears with diamonds from Gitanjali Nakshatra, Asmi or D’dmas and take advantage of Gitanjali’s Diwali offers. Whether you buy from D’dmas, Asmi or Nakshatra, you get diamond and pearl jewelry worth 30% of your purchase value. Isn’t that fantastic? Think of the advantages. The free jewelry makes a great addition to your wife’s jewelry wardrobe, and can also be given to someone as a gift! Plus, who could say no to a lovely piece of diamond and pearl jewelry that comes free of cost?

Take advantage of these three unbeatable offers from Gitanjali Nakshatra, D’dmas and Asmi. Buy gift cards from any of these three brands for your wife, sister, mother or daughter. The offer is valid on purchase of jewelry for Rs. 15,000 or above. Make this Diwali unforgettable for the women in your family, by bringing the splendor of Gitanjali diamonds home. Gold and diamonds have always been considered extremely auspicious in Indian culture. A woman wearing gleaming gold studded with diamonds is seen as the very image of the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi. Gitanjali, through its brands Asmi, Nakshatra and D’dmas truly understands this image of splendor. That’s why Gitanjali offers diamond and pearl jewelry as a gift for Diwali when you make your purchase!