PLEASANTON, Calif.,
Nov. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc., a global financial
technology company ("Blackhawk"),
announced today that it has renewed its long-term contract with The
Kroger Co. to provide in-store and digital gift card
services.
"We are excited to build on our long-standing relationship with
Kroger and work together to expand gift card products and solutions
through both physical and digital channels," said Talbott Roche, CEO and president of Blackhawk. "Kroger is an exceptional retailer
who has embraced gift card best practices, new products and digital
innovation."
As consumers head into the peak holiday season, the National
Retail Federation's (NRF) released its annual consumer holiday
spending survey1. The study found that gift cards
continue to be the most requested gift on Americans' wish lists as
they have been for the past eleven years. According to the NRF, 61
percent of those surveyed will be asking for gift cards this
holiday—ranking higher than any other gift option.
"We're always looking for ways to bring our customers added
convenience and value, and gift cards deliver the best of both,
especially during the holidays," said Gary
Millerchip, CEO of Kroger Personal Finance. "As a long-term
partner, Blackhawk provides us the
breadth and depth of gift card content, technology and solutions to
meet the needs of our customers today and in the future."
About Blackhawk Network
Blackhawk Network Holdings,
Inc. (NASDAQ: HAWK) is a global financial technology company and a
leader in connecting brands and people through branded value
solutions. Blackhawk platforms and
solutions enable the management of stored value products,
promotions and incentive programs in retail, ecommerce, financial
services and mobile wallets. Blackhawk's Hawk Commerce division offers
technology solutions to businesses and direct to consumers. The
Hawk Incentives division offers enterprise, SMB and reseller
partners an array of platforms and branded value products to incent
and reward consumers, employees and sales channels. Headquartered
in Pleasanton, Calif.,
Blackhawk operates in 26
countries. For more information, please visit blackhawknetwork.com,
hawkcommerce.com, hawkincentives.com or our product websites
giftcards.com, giftcardmall.com, cardpool.com, giftcardlab.com and
omnicard.com.
About Kroger
The Kroger Co. is dedicated to its
purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. Learn more at
thekrogerco.com.
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1National
Retail Federation 2017 consumer holiday spending survey:
https://nrf.com/media/press-releases/nrf-consumer-survey-points-busy-holiday-season-backs-economic-forecast-and
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