https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/ Acquisitions, investment and corporate deals across the gift card industry. en Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:04:29 GMT https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/tillo-acquires-amilon-to-establish-transatlantic-leadership-in-rewards-i-e4490e17fbd5/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/tillo-acquires-amilon-to-establish-transatlantic-leadership-in-rewards-i-e4490e17fbd5/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:04:29 GMT Daniel Brooks Industry Deals Tillo acquires Amilon, combining gift card distribution, retailer software and employee benefits expertise. The companies forecast over £3 billion processed in 2026. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/giftbit-reports-september-closure-timetable-for-giftcertificates-ca-prog-3f4febff7895/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/giftbit-reports-september-closure-timetable-for-giftcertificates-ca-prog-3f4febff7895/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Daniel Brooks Industry Deals Giftbit reported a September 15 order cutoff and September 30, 2026 closure for the Canadian corporate gifting program operated by Givex. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/tillo-appoints-former-benefex-executive-michael-tigwell-to-lead-uk-and-e-b08358611753/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/tillo-appoints-former-benefex-executive-michael-tigwell-to-lead-uk-and-e-b08358611753/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT Emma Carter Industry Deals The former Benefex executive takes regional responsibility as Tillo CEO Alex Preece focuses on US expansion of its gift card and rewards business. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/neocurrency-marks-ten-years-in-digital-rewards-9a288044d0af/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/neocurrency-marks-ten-years-in-digital-rewards-9a288044d0af/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Suzie Elis Industry Deals NeoCurrency reviews its digital incentive business, Reward Choice and international API distribution on its tenth anniversary. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/bitrefill-and-mezo-connect-musd-spending-with-gift-card-purchases-c6f44338a5c7/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/bitrefill-and-mezo-connect-musd-spending-with-gift-card-purchases-c6f44338a5c7/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:46:49 GMT Emma Carter Industry Deals The July 2025 integration lets Mezo users spend its Bitcoin-backed MUSD through Mezo Market on gift cards supplied by Bitrefill. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/wogi-acquires-uniqgift-and-appoints-gregory-imbert-as-coo-3396cebf0d49/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/wogi-acquires-uniqgift-and-appoints-gregory-imbert-as-coo-3396cebf0d49/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:08:00 GMT Daniel Brooks Industry Deals WOGI adds UNIQGIFT’s enterprise reward programs and appoints Gregory Imbert COO, with plans to deepen merchant and customer relationships in Asia. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/diggecard-partners-with-unique-hampers-to-create-gift-card-hub-in-irelan-e61f88d69f6a/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/diggecard-partners-with-unique-hampers-to-create-gift-card-hub-in-irelan-e61f88d69f6a/ Thu, 01 May 2025 12:02:33 GMT Daniel Brooks Industry Deals Diggecard has partnered with Unique Hampers to create a gift card hub in Ireland and Europe, offering physical gift card delivery, warehousing, and stock replenishment… https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/diggecard-partners-with-bluefin-to-offer-gift-card-solution-through-paym-bbd4d74da94e/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/diggecard-partners-with-bluefin-to-offer-gift-card-solution-through-paym-bbd4d74da94e/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:53:37 GMT Suzie Elis Industry Deals The March 2025 partnership description covers gift card issuance and redemption through Bluefin’s TECS payment infrastructure. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-adds-regal-cinemas-gift-cards-and-cinema-reward-options-to-its-netw-20a2e0a0731c/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-adds-regal-cinemas-gift-cards-and-cinema-reward-options-to-its-netw-20a2e0a0731c/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:46:01 GMT Emma Carter Industry Deals Runa's February 2025 Regal announcement lists gift cards from $5 to $100 alongside Premiere Tickets and concession vouchers for business reward programmes. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/diggecard-and-sitoo-partner-to-deliver-seamless-gift-card-solutions-for-6caec641f218/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/diggecard-and-sitoo-partner-to-deliver-seamless-gift-card-solutions-for-6caec641f218/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:58:22 GMT Suzie Elis Industry Deals The February 2025 partnership connects gift card issuance and redemption with Sitoo’s commerce platform and Diggecard’s corporate sales channels. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-launches-india-payouts-with-local-gift-card-merchants-and-inr-suppo-12a5548188f0/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-launches-india-payouts-with-local-gift-card-merchants-and-inr-suppo-12a5548188f0/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:46:34 GMT Suzie Elis Industry Deals Runa's February 2025 India launch adds local merchant rewards and currency conversion, with brands including Flipkart, Myntra, BigBasket, PVR Cinema and Nykaa. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-offers-inspire-travelcards-for-multi-market-travel-reward-programme-74d630b5d6de/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-offers-inspire-travelcards-for-multi-market-travel-reward-programme-74d630b5d6de/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 09:25:49 GMT Emma Carter Industry Deals Runa's Inspire Travel partnership offers stackable travel cards, a broad booking range and local-language euro options for employee and customer rewards. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/giftee-agrees-to-acquire-91-of-yougotagift-ca79b597f164/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/giftee-agrees-to-acquire-91-of-yougotagift-ca79b597f164/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:04:40 GMT Maya Bennett Industry Deals The proposed transaction connects Japan’s e-gifting group with a digital gift card business operating across the Gulf. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-partners-with-spa-week-to-offer-us-spa-and-wellness-gift-cards-d85786bb6c20/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-partners-with-spa-week-to-offer-us-spa-and-wellness-gift-cards-d85786bb6c20/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:00:09 GMT Emma Carter Industry Deals Runa's October 2024 Spa Week partnership adds a gift card accepted at more than 9,000 US spa and wellness locations, according to the announcement. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-expands-travel-rewards-with-global-hotel-card-and-global-experience-91eb1c9074e7/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-expands-travel-rewards-with-global-hotel-card-and-global-experience-91eb1c9074e7/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:20:02 GMT Daniel Brooks Industry Deals Runa's October 2024 merchant update connects reward programmes with hotel and experience inventory powered by Expedia and Viator. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/incomm-highlights-georgia-payments-workforce-and-university-partnerships-1aedce40fbef/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/incomm-highlights-georgia-payments-workforce-and-university-partnerships-1aedce40fbef/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:00:19 GMT Suzie Elis Industry Deals InComm's June 2024 Georgia overview connects the state's fintech cluster with internships, student projects and mentoring for future payments professionals. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-launches-malaysian-gift-card-payouts-with-ringgit-conversion-and-lo-cbb404782f83/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-launches-malaysian-gift-card-payouts-with-ringgit-conversion-and-lo-cbb404782f83/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:57:36 GMT Emma Carter Industry Deals Runa's March 2024 Malaysia expansion adds local merchant choices and Malaysian ringgit conversion through its payout platform and API. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/neocurrency-reports-catalogue-growth-to-2-000-reward-brands-ea4bc9a0d028/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/neocurrency-reports-catalogue-growth-to-2-000-reward-brands-ea4bc9a0d028/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Emma Carter Industry Deals The gift card and rewards provider said its catalogue doubled and sales tripled over the preceding year, without disclosing absolute sales. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/incomm-s-2023-review-spans-digital-gift-card-distribution-and-benefit-pa-8f094b29ea29/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/incomm-s-2023-review-spans-digital-gift-card-distribution-and-benefit-pa-8f094b29ea29/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 20:00:29 GMT Oliver Reed Industry Deals InComm's 2023 company review brings together its Venmo and Meal Train gift card work, Pandora distribution agreement and developments in benefit payments. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/incomm-helps-santa-cruz-foundation-distribute-over-1-million-in-flood-re-fbe0b99e57b5/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/incomm-helps-santa-cruz-foundation-distribute-over-1-million-in-flood-re-fbe0b99e57b5/ Sat, 28 Oct 2023 12:57:25 GMT Maya Bennett Industry Deals Community Foundation Santa Cruz County used InComm InCentives to arrange Visa gift card relief, with its first orders configured and shipped within 48 hours. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/virtual-incentives-appoints-frank-kelly-to-lead-its-insights-practice-17b311fc9ab1/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/virtual-incentives-appoints-frank-kelly-to-lead-its-insights-practice-17b311fc9ab1/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:03:42 GMT Suzie Elis Industry Deals The October 2023 hire supports reward distribution and participant incentive strategies for research clients, drawing on experience at Ipsos, Kantar and Nielsen. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-launches-singapore-payouts-with-121-local-options-and-currency-conv-b4751e98e913/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-launches-singapore-payouts-with-121-local-options-and-currency-conv-b4751e98e913/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 08:02:34 GMT Daniel Brooks Industry Deals Runa's October 2023 Singapore launch adds local payout choices and conversion to and from Singapore dollars, taking its supported network to 30 countries. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/yougotagift-launches-youprocess-with-saudi-retailer-extra-a32b7e6c6167/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/yougotagift-launches-youprocess-with-saudi-retailer-extra-a32b7e6c6167/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 08:52:18 GMT Emma Carter Industry Deals The partnership brings an omnichannel gift card programme to the retailer and expands YOUGotaGift’s processing business. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/neocurrency-appoints-eric-thiegs-to-lead-strategy-and-growth-0810558c4acd/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/neocurrency-appoints-eric-thiegs-to-lead-strategy-and-growth-0810558c4acd/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT Maya Bennett Industry Deals The September 2023 strategy appointment brings experience in gift card distribution, merchant programs, APIs and incentives to NeoCurrency. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/virtual-incentives-names-alex-rogow-to-lead-employee-engagement-practice-6d3cc926f091/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/virtual-incentives-names-alex-rogow-to-lead-employee-engagement-practice-6d3cc926f091/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:38:55 GMT Oliver Reed Industry Deals The new team focuses on reward services for employee engagement platforms and agencies. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-appoints-louis-badcock-chief-product-officer-for-payout-platform-6a3ad6ec48b6/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-appoints-louis-badcock-chief-product-officer-for-payout-platform-6a3ad6ec48b6/ Wed, 17 May 2023 14:38:31 GMT Suzie Elis Industry Deals Former Cazoo product leader Louis Badcock joins Runa, bringing software engineering, user-experience and product-management experience to its digital payout business. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/incomm-opens-brazil-technology-hub-with-plans-for-about-200-jobs-3d017a815d9b/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/incomm-opens-brazil-technology-hub-with-plans-for-about-200-jobs-3d017a815d9b/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:00:32 GMT Suzie Elis Industry Deals InComm’s Fortaleza development hub will support payment technology projects in Brazil and internationally, alongside its existing gift card operations. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/wegift-becomes-runa-as-digital-payout-network-expands-beyond-gift-cards-8840d0e74a51/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/wegift-becomes-runa-as-digital-payout-network-expands-beyond-gift-cards-8840d0e74a51/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:06:21 GMT Maya Bennett Industry Deals Runa's March 2023 introduction sets out broader payout choices, currencies and redemption tools built on the WeGift business. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-s-2022-review-links-reward-catalogue-growth-with-26-million-series-87874b1d1027/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-s-2022-review-links-reward-catalogue-growth-with-26-million-series-87874b1d1027/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 18:21:06 GMT Emma Carter Industry Deals A January 2023 review by the company now known as Runa highlights its November 2022 funding round, reward research and work with recognition programme customers. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-formerly-wegift-closes-26-million-series-b-funding-round-to-expand-bfb835607d27/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-formerly-wegift-closes-26-million-series-b-funding-round-to-expand-bfb835607d27/ Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:00:00 GMT Oliver Reed Industry Deals Element Ventures led the November 2022 round, with funding earmarked for North American expansion, recruitment and additions to the payout network. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/incomm-acquires-australian-multi-brand-provider-the-card-network-3ff2c0519be0/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/incomm-acquires-australian-multi-brand-provider-the-card-network-3ff2c0519be0/ Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:30:04 GMT Oliver Reed Industry Deals The purchase adds themed gift cards and corporate reward products to InComm’s Australian business. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/rellevate-and-payroll4free-bring-earned-wage-access-and-debit-accounts-f1991c72ae7c/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/rellevate-and-payroll4free-bring-earned-wage-access-and-debit-accounts-f1991c72ae7c/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 17:44:50 GMT Suzie Elis Industry Deals The August 2022 partnership gave Payroll4Free clients access to Rellevate's digital account, Visa debit card and Pay Any-Day earned wage service. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-reports-120-plus-reward-brands-added-and-customer-growth-in-first-h-2e3d562beca7/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/runa-reports-120-plus-reward-brands-added-and-customer-growth-in-first-h-2e3d562beca7/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:10:33 GMT Maya Bennett Industry Deals The company, then known as WeGift, reported more new customers in the first half of 2022 than in all of 2021 and a workforce exceeding 100 full-time staff. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/incomm-marks-30-years-with-more-than-50-billion-in-annual-transaction-vo-e75584447b52/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/incomm-marks-30-years-with-more-than-50-billion-in-annual-transaction-vo-e75584447b52/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:00:34 GMT Emma Carter Industry Deals InComm's June 2022 anniversary update traces its growth from prepaid calling cards to a global gift card and payments business serving over 1,000 brands. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/rellevate-raises-4-million-to-expand-employer-digital-banking-and-paym-bd6efa549cce/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/rellevate-raises-4-million-to-expand-employer-digital-banking-and-paym-bd6efa549cce/ Fri, 20 May 2022 12:23:31 GMT Oliver Reed Industry Deals Naples Technology Ventures led Rellevate's May 2022 seed round, with funds earmarked for expansion of its employer-focused banking and payments platform. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/rellevate-appoints-operations-chief-to-develop-employer-payment-report-872ba558b623/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/rellevate-appoints-operations-chief-to-develop-employer-payment-report-872ba558b623/ Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:14:55 GMT Emma Carter Industry Deals Justin Simmons joined Rellevate as vice president of operations in April 2022, bringing reporting and analytics experience from VMLY&R. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/diggecard-sales-manager-henrik-johnsen-wins-2021-incentive-awards-recogn-244a2e6e63a7/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/diggecard-sales-manager-henrik-johnsen-wins-2021-incentive-awards-recogn-244a2e6e63a7/ Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:59:34 GMT Daniel Brooks Industry Deals Henrik Johnsen received the Industry Young Gun award after work on retailer onboarding and gift card projects, including Diggecard's Edenred Italy programme. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/rellevate-plans-richard-petty-visa-gift-card-promotion-at-phoenix-nascar-5a03724640df/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/rellevate-plans-richard-petty-visa-gift-card-promotion-at-phoenix-nascar-5a03724640df/ Mon, 01 Nov 2021 22:40:41 GMT Daniel Brooks Industry Deals Rellevate and the Richard Petty Icon Gift Card were scheduled to appear on the No. 43 car at Phoenix Raceway on November 7, 2021, ahead of holiday gifting. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/crocs-partners-with-rellevate-for-employee-earned-wage-access-ee25335f2df7/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/crocs-partners-with-rellevate-for-employee-earned-wage-access-ee25335f2df7/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 03:05:32 GMT Emma Carter Industry Deals Crocs is introducing Rellevate Pay Any-Day to US retail and distribution-center staff, alongside a digital account, bill payment and a Sutton Bank-issued Visa debit card. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/virtual-incentives-adds-88-digital-gift-cards-across-europe-asia-and-nor-01475f5343c9/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/virtual-incentives-adds-88-digital-gift-cards-across-europe-asia-and-nor-01475f5343c9/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:05:44 GMT Daniel Brooks Industry Deals Virtual Incentives' October 2021 expansion adds 88 digital gift cards in 18 countries, including 11 new markets, through VI Now and its API. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/virtual-incentives-adds-26-digital-gift-card-rewards-in-10-asia-pacific-f1d12e3328c3/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/virtual-incentives-adds-26-digital-gift-card-rewards-in-10-asia-pacific-f1d12e3328c3/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:23:09 GMT Suzie Elis Industry Deals Virtual Incentives' September 2021 Asia-Pacific expansion makes 26 rewards available through its platform and API across 10 countries. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/diggecard-digitalizes-edenred-italia-voucher-redemption-in-six-weeks-04e5dcaf2bd2/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/diggecard-digitalizes-edenred-italia-voucher-redemption-in-six-weeks-04e5dcaf2bd2/ Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:44:43 GMT Emma Carter Industry Deals A customized Gift Card Marketplace connected Edenred's Ticket Compliments wallet to 19 digital gift card brands after lockdowns disrupted store redemption. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/diggecard-and-toggle-connect-hospitality-gift-cards-with-b2b-distributio-9000378112d2/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/diggecard-and-toggle-connect-hospitality-gift-cards-with-b2b-distributio-9000378112d2/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:17:13 GMT Daniel Brooks Industry Deals The partnership combines Toggle's hospitality processing with Diggecard's corporate sales and fulfillment, including the Azzurri Group program. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/virtual-incentives-expands-african-gift-card-rewards-in-kenya-nigeria-an-0484500c6490/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/virtual-incentives-expands-african-gift-card-rewards-in-kenya-nigeria-an-0484500c6490/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 22:07:56 GMT Suzie Elis Industry Deals Virtual Incentives announced 30 digital gift card brands in July 2021, with the African expansion beginning in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa through VI Now. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/diggecard-adds-uber-rides-gift-cards-to-its-business-rewards-portfolio-d422213076e5/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/diggecard-adds-uber-rides-gift-cards-to-its-business-rewards-portfolio-d422213076e5/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:25:57 GMT Daniel Brooks Industry Deals Uber Rides joined Diggecard's gift card range in June 2021, with proposed uses spanning customer rewards, employee benefits and business travel. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/virtual-incentives-adds-more-than-100-branded-gift-cards-in-latin-americ-5daa45ef4615/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/virtual-incentives-adds-more-than-100-branded-gift-cards-in-latin-americ-5daa45ef4615/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:07:49 GMT Maya Bennett Industry Deals Virtual Incentives' June 2021 expansion adds local digital gift card choices in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Uruguay through its rewards API. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/virtual-incentives-launches-57-brazilian-digital-gift-card-brands-throug-7b598973c030/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/virtual-incentives-launches-57-brazilian-digital-gift-card-brands-throug-7b598973c030/ Tue, 25 May 2021 15:39:02 GMT Suzie Elis Industry Deals Virtual Incentives added 57 local digital gift card brands in Brazil in May 2021, including Americanas, iFood, Carrefour and Netshoes. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/new-britain-adds-rellevate-earned-wage-access-for-city-employees-8b63f5dc2fc7/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/new-britain-adds-rellevate-earned-wage-access-for-city-employees-8b63f5dc2fc7/ Wed, 19 May 2021 12:42:06 GMT Emma Carter Industry Deals The Connecticut city is offering Rellevate's Digital Account and Pay Any-Day, after an introduction by International Governmental Strategies. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/diggecard-adds-asterley-bros-gift-cards-for-rewards-and-virtual-team-eve-28f673139719/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/diggecard-adds-asterley-bros-gift-cards-for-rewards-and-virtual-team-eve-28f673139719/ Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:46:15 GMT Oliver Reed Industry Deals Asterley Bros joined Diggecard's portfolio in March 2021, adding an artisan drinks option for corporate rewards, benefits and team activities. https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/diggecard-adds-25-digital-reward-brands-to-its-portfolio-in-early-2021-8f67de0aeb99/ https://giftcard.news/industry-deals/diggecard-adds-25-digital-reward-brands-to-its-portfolio-in-early-2021-8f67de0aeb99/ Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:00:40 GMT Maya Bennett Industry Deals Diggecard's March 2021 catalogue update spans fashion, food, travel and home improvement, bringing its UK portfolio to 100 brands.