Klarna signals intentions in £7 billion UK gift card market with new Gift Card Store
Klarna has partnered with Blackhawk Network (BHN) to launch Klarna’s Gift Card Store in the UK, giving customers the ability to buy gift cards from a selection of brands and pay for them using a range of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) products and instant debit option, Pay Now. Within the Klarna app, UK shoppers will […]
RESEARCH POINTS TO 69% SURGE IN GIFT CARD USAGE AT LOCAL RETAIL
Local gift cards are driving spend in High Streets, according to fintech Miconex and insights from its local gift card programmes. Retail was top for redemptions of local gift cards in 2023 in the UK, with Primark, M&S, Boots, Argos, TK Maxx, Next, Sainsbury’s, John Lewis, Dunnes Stores and Aldi within the top national retailer […]
Brilliant Brighton to launch gift card for the City’s shops and services
Brilliant Brighton has unveiled plans for a new gift card for the city that can be spent like a debit card with shops, restaurants and leisure venues, in a first of its kind collaboration with Brighton based Tillo. Working alongside Brilliant Brighton, Tillo is sponsoring the Brighton Gift Card as a means to drive local […]
Retailers ‘missing out’ on the growing gift card market
Most top retailers have gift cards available but according to new research from NAPCO, in conjunction with Blackhawk Network, there is still a huge opportunity for brands to capitalise on the gift card market. The research evaluated the state of key merchants’ gift card offerings, including TKMaxx, H&M and Apple, and has highlighted how retailers […]
Brands ‘must improve’ online experiences and embrace personalisation
While most top retailers have gift cards available there is still a huge opportunity for brands to capitalise on the gift card market. That’s according to research from NAPCO, in conjunction with Blackhawk Network, which evaluated the state of key merchants’ gift card offerings, including TKMaxx, H&M and Apple. The report highlights how retailers can reap the […]
