Giant Eagle's Penny Exchange Rewards Customers with Over $2 Million in Gift Cards
TL;DR
Giant Eagle held a 'Penny Exchange Day' where customers exchanged over 100 million pennies for gift cards, addressing the coin shortage caused by the U.S. Treasury phasing out penny production, and distributing more than $2 million in gift cards.
- Giant Eagle customers exchange 100 million pennies during special one-day event CBS News
- More than $2M in gift cards awarded to customers during Giant Eagle penny exchange WTAE
- Giant Eagle customers cash in with penny exchange Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Makes a lot of cents: Giant Eagle issues over $2 million in gift cards through penny exchange TribLIVE.com
- Customers can trade pennies for gift cards at grocery chain found in 5 states The Hill
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