by Mike Duff | Oct 5, 2026 | Retail Articles
Consumers in the United States are turning to gift cards to keep holiday shopping on budget, while using loyalty points and promotions to make their spending go further, according to research from Blackhawk Network. The global branded payments and gift card provider...
by Mike Duff | Jun 12, 2026 | Retail Articles
An annual global survey by payments provider Blackhawk Network indicates the number of consumers planning to purchase gift cards for self-use as part of a spending strategy nearly doubled year over year, rising from 31% in 2025 to 56% in 2026. Blackhawk found...
by Mike Duff | Jan 23, 2026 | Retail Articles
Gift card and payment finance services provider Blackhawk Network characterized holiday 2025 shopping behavior of consumers in the United States as “defensive, as shoppers bought with a plan in hand, adherence to budgets in mind and an eye turned toward...
by Mike Duff | Jun 16, 2025 | Retail Articles
Consumers find gift cards to be a flexible way to manage money across a variety of use cases despite the unsettled economy and general spending caution, according to a study commissioned by financial services provider Blackhawk Network. Blackhawk reported the research...
by Mike Duff | Jan 30, 2025 | Retail Articles
Payments provider Blackhawk Network reported results of a survey revealing 56% of consumers said they purchased a gift card during the 2024 holiday season, an increase of eight points from a poll conducted a year earlier. The total average value of gift cards received...
