Blackhawk Network
Reporting on Blackhawk Network’s activity within the UK retail sector, with a focus on branded payments, gift card distribution, and digital rewards infrastructure. Coverage includes retail partnerships, omnichannel integration, and developments in consumer engagement tools that support loyalty and revenue growth. Tailored for retail operators, commercial strategists, and payment solution leads tracking shifts in transactional technologies and incentive-based commerce.
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Dec- 2024 -9 DecemberAdvice
The gift card revolution: insights from Anna Uprichard
Gift cards have undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, evolving from simple gestures of convenience into powerful tools that drive consumer behavior, boost employee morale, and support public welfare. Few know this space better than Anna Uprichard, vice president of commerce for Blackhawk Network (BHN), a global leader in…
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Oct- 2024 -24 OctoberNews
Klarna enters UK gift card market with launch of Gift Card Store
Klarna, the AI powered global payments network and shopping destination, has partnered with Blackhawk Network (BHN), a leading global branded payments provider, to launch Klarna’s Gift Card Store in the UK. This gives customers the ability to buy gift cards from an extensive selection of brands and pay for them…
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Mar- 2023 -27 MarchFeatures
It’s always someone’s birthday: gift cards remain evergreen
Inflation and rising living costs have turned consumers into paranoid penny-pinchers, who are cautiously awaiting the next fiscal catastrophe to empty their wallets once again. According to Barclays, nearly six in 10 Brits are actively curbing their discretionary purchases, which has led to just a 5.5% uplift in year-on-year spending…
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