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...
by Mike Duff | Oct 31, 2023 | Retail Articles
In its annual holiday forecast, payments provider Blackhawk Network stated that spending on the festive season will gain a modest 3%, with gift cards getting a more significant piece of the holiday pie. According to Blackhawk, consumers will spend 43% of their holiday...
