Canonical URL: https://giftcard.news/company/blackhawk-network/ --- description: News mentioning Blackhawk Network, with the latest coverage from Gift Card News. title: Blackhawk Network News | Gift Card News image: https://giftcard.news/images/social/v1/publication.jpg --- 1. [Home](https://giftcard.news/) 2. Blackhawk Network # Blackhawk Network News mentioning Blackhawk Network, with the latest coverage from Gift Card News. [Research & Trends](https://giftcard.news/research-trends/) Analysis ## [Inside Asia’s Digital Gift Card Economy](https://giftcard.news/research-trends/inside-asias-digital-gift-card-economy/) From messaging gifts to employee rewards, Asia’s virtual gift cards follow different rules. Explore 20 providers, 13 markets, consumer research and the fate of small balances. [Oliver Reed](https://giftcard.news/author/oliver-reed/) September 16, 2026 31 min [Research & Trends](https://giftcard.news/research-trends/) Analysis ## [Europe’s Digital Gift Card Divide](https://giftcard.news/research-trends/europes-digital-gift-card-divide/) A digital gift crosses borders faster than the rules behind it. Explore European gift-card providers, currencies, expiry, fees and the rights to remaining value. [Oliver Reed](https://giftcard.news/author/oliver-reed/) September 16, 2026 28 min [Research & Trends](https://giftcard.news/research-trends/) Analysis ## [Who Powers Virtual Gift Cards on Shopify?](https://giftcard.news/research-trends/who-powers-virtual-gift-cards-on-shopify/) A source-backed directory of 18 Shopify app relationships, six provider groups, virtual Visa and Mastercard routes, software fees and the rights to unused value. [Oliver Reed](https://giftcard.news/author/oliver-reed/) September 16, 2026 38 min [Research & Trends](https://giftcard.news/research-trends/) Analysis ## [What people want when they check a gift card balance](https://giftcard.news/research-trends/what-people-want-when-they-check-a-gift-card-balance/) Why do people check gift card balances? US survey data reveal demand for simpler checks, reasons balances stay unused, and the payment rules that shape the next step. [Oliver Reed](https://giftcard.news/author/oliver-reed/) September 16, 2026 29 min [Research & Trends](https://giftcard.news/research-trends/) Analysis ## [US Gift Card Market 2026: Growth, Digital Demand and B2B Distribution](https://giftcard.news/research-trends/us-gift-card-market-2026-growth-digital-demand-b2b-distribution/) The US gift card market is forecast to reach $246.91 billion in 2026\. Our research examines digital and physical demand, employer rewards, redemption economics and what issuing… [Oliver Reed](https://giftcard.news/author/oliver-reed/) September 15, 2026 16 min [Rewards & Loyalty](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/) News ## [Gratifii Adds Cinema Tickets to Blackhawk Network’s Australian Rewards Distribution](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/gratifii-blackhawk-network-australia-cinema-ticket-rewards/) Gratifii will supply cinema tickets through Blackhawk Network’s API, bringing an Australian cinema network into rewards and loyalty distribution. [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) September 7, 2026 2 min [Rewards & Loyalty](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/) News ## [YOUGotaGift: Defining Employee Perks, Benefits and Reward Programs](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/yougotagift-provides-guidance-on-perks-benefits-and-rewards-in-the-workp-24f35b97d12a/) YOUGotaGift explains how ongoing employee benefits differ from discretionary perks and recognition rewards such as gift cards. [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) March 19, 2024 1 min [Rewards & Loyalty](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/) News ## [YOUGotaGift: Year-End Employee Reward Choice and Delivery](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/guide-to-end-of-year-rewarding-suggests-using-digital-gift-cards-to-moti-867e3957eda3/) A December 2023 guide recommends multi-brand digital gift cards and individual recognition when employers plan festive rewards. [Suzie Elis](https://giftcard.news/author/suzie-elis/) December 8, 2023 2 min [Gift Cards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/) News ## [Virtual Incentives Reports 45% Rise in Visa Reward Issuance in 2021](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/visa-rewards-see-45-percent-jump-in-issuance-due-to-flexibility-73d6de026396/) A July 2022 Virtual Incentives article reports a 45% rise in Visa reward issuance in the prior year and links demand to recipient spending flexibility. 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