Gift Cards 2 news and trends

Blackhawk Network to Expand Availability of DoorDash Gift Cards
Partnerships // October 30, 2024

Blackhawk Network (BHN) will make DoorDash gift cards available to consumers and businesses via more channels in the United States and Canada. The branded payment solutions network and the local commerce platform announced their new partnership in a Wednesday (Oct. 30) press release. With this...

Klarna Launches UK Gift Card Store Through Its App
Buy Now Pay Later // October 24, 2024

The U.K.’s gift card market is valued at £7 billion and expected to reach nearly £9 billion in 2025, according to the Gift Card & Voucher Association. Looking to get a piece of that market, Swedish FinTech company Klarna launched a Gift Card Store in...

The Payments Group Launches, Offers ‘360-Degree Payment Service’
Payments Innovation // October 23, 2024

A group of four FinTech and PayTech brands called The Payments Group (TPG) launched Monday (Oct. 21), saying it offers a “360-degree payment service.” TPG’s brands — Funanga, Calida Financial, TWBS and Surfer Rosa — joined with a company formerly named SGT German Private Equity...

Shift4 to Add Gift Cards and Loyalty Programs With Givex Acquisition
Acquisitions // August 26, 2024

Integrated payment and commerce technology provider Shift4 plans to acquire Givex to expand its customer base and add gift cards and loyalty programs to its product range. Shift4 signed an arrangement agreement for the acquisition and, subject to customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected...

Interviews & Exclusives
5 Ways Consumers Choose to Pay This Holiday Season

December 05, 2023
’Tis the season … … to puzzle out how to get everyone on your list, well, satisfied. Without breaking the bank. PYMNTS Intelligence data, headed into the holiday shopping frenzy — and well into it, as we are now, with less than a month till the New Year — reveals the pressures and moving parts […]

Digital Gift Cards Popular as Consumers Balance Giving and Budgeting This Holiday

November 23, 2023
Amid the festive cheer, the holiday season is also accompanied by economic uncertainties and inflationary pressures. Consequently, numerous consumers in the United States are gearing up to reduce their spending...

’Tis the Season for Fraudsters and Gift Card Scams

November 06, 2023
The holidays are upon us, and gift cards remain a favorite to give and receive. And the fraudsters lie in wait — armed with advanced technologies and sophisticated schemes. Doriel...

Hallmark Lets Consumers Venmo Gift Cards as DoorDash and Costco Up Digital Too

September 13, 2023
In today’s fast-paced world, gift-giving has become a convenient and versatile practice. Among the many options available, gift cards have emerged as the go-to choice for many. These small, plastic...

Quick Reads
Blackhawk Network to Expand Availability of DoorDash Gift Cards

October 30, 2024
Blackhawk Network (BHN) will make DoorDash gift cards available to consumers and businesses via more channels in the United States and Canada. The branded payment solutions network and the local commerce platform announced their new partnership in a Wednesday (Oct. 30) press release. With this collaboration, DoorDash gift cards and eGift options are now available […]

Klarna Launches UK Gift Card Store Through Its App

October 24, 2024
The U.K.’s gift card market is valued at £7 billion and expected to reach nearly £9 billion in 2025, according to the Gift Card & Voucher Association. Looking to get...

The Payments Group Launches, Offers ‘360-Degree Payment Service’

October 23, 2024
A group of four FinTech and PayTech brands called The Payments Group (TPG) launched Monday (Oct. 21), saying it offers a “360-degree payment service.” TPG’s brands — Funanga, Calida Financial,...

Shift4 to Add Gift Cards and Loyalty Programs With Givex Acquisition

August 26, 2024
Integrated payment and commerce technology provider Shift4 plans to acquire Givex to expand its customer base and add gift cards and loyalty programs to its product range. Shift4 signed an...