CashStar Ranks No. 103 on the 2013 Inc. 500 with Three-Year Sales Growth of More than 3,400 Percent

PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CashStar, the digital gifting company preferred by the world’s leading brands, today announced that Inc. has ranked the company #103 on its 32nd annual Inc. 500, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. CashStar also ranked #6 in the Top 100 Software Companies category within the list.

“It’s rewarding to transform a business concept into a rapidly growing enterprise that hundreds of the world’s largest retailers and brands rely on to power their digital gifting and loyalty programs”

“It’s rewarding to transform a business concept into a rapidly growing enterprise that hundreds of the world’s largest retailers and brands rely on to power their digital gifting and loyalty programs,” said CashStar Founder and CEO Steven Boal. “We’re honored to be included among this group of high-growth companies. Our growth is a direct reflection of the incredible success our clients have achieved with our innovative solutions and the committed CashStar team. We’re excited to work with our clients and build on this success.”

CashStar provides retailers and restaurants with the most advanced digital, mobile, and social gifting solutions that maximize online and in-store sales, increase consumer engagement and loyalty, and drive mobile payments adoption. CashStar’s success is directly attributed to its ability to take experiences from the physical world and seamlessly move them to digital. By empowering retailers and restaurants to utilize digital gift cards as promotional currency, they enjoy increased frequency and spend, and develop more enduring relationships with their customers.

The 2013 Inc. 500, unveiled in the September issue of Inc., is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. To make the cut, companies had to have achieved a staggering minimum of 918.59 percent in sales growth. Companies such as Microsoft, Zappos, Intuit, Jamba Juice, Zipcar, Clif Bar, Vizio, Oracle, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as previous members of the Inc. 500|5000.

Complete results of the Inc. 500|5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/500.

About CashStar, Inc.

CashStar is the digital gifting company preferred by the world’s leading retailers. Nearly 300 brands leverage CashStar’s on-demand B2C and B2B gifting technology and multi-channel marketing strategies. CashStar clients acquire new customers, drive incremental sales, increase loyalty, and boost profitability by delivering unparalleled personalized, secure, and engaging eGift experiences via email, mobile, and social channels. CashStar’s clients include Best Buy, Chili's Grill & Bar, Dunkin Donuts, Gap, Pottery Barn, QVC, Sephora, Staples, Starbucks, The Cheesecake Factory, The Home Depot, and Williams-Sonoma. To learn more about how CashStar is constantly innovating the way businesses strategically leverage gifting in the digital world, please visit www.cashstar.com or e-mail info@cashstar.com.