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TOTUS Launches As Issuer and Full-Service Gift Card Management Solution for Leading Brands

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

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DALLAS, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TOTUS, a leading company to issue and fully manage multi-channel gift card programs for brands in a range of industries, has launched with significant seed financing to address a major unmet need in the multibillion-dollar gift card market.

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Veterans of multibillion-dollar gift card industry offer an adaptable, end-to-end gift card management solution so companies can focus on their core business
DALLAS, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TOTUS , a leading company to issue and fully manage multi-channel gift card programs for brands in a range of industries, has launched with significant seed financing to address a major unmet need in the multibillion-dollar gift card market.
"Global gift card sales could exceed $1 trillion within the next five years," TOTUS co-founder and CEO Dave Jones says.
The senior leadership team at TOTUS is comprised of veterans from gift card provider SVM, CardLab, Blackhawk Network and other leading payments, gift card and e-commerce companies.
Founded by established leaders in gift card issuance and program management, TOTUS is the first to offer businesses a scalable, adaptable gift card solution that includes issuance, processing, card production, inventory management, customer service, fraud prevention, distribution, account management, business development and marketing.

New Report Reveals Best Practices, Progress and Areas for Growth in Gift Card Programs Across Three Major Regions

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

The study, in its fifth consecutive year, identifies emerging trends, reveals areas of opportunity and highlights best practices for optimizing merchants omnicommerce gift card and payment programs.

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The study, in its fifth consecutive year, identifies emerging trends, reveals areas of opportunity and highlights best practices for optimizing merchants omnicommerce gift card and payment programs.
The research evaluated 200+ merchants across 175 unique criteria and offers a comprehensive view into the progress and areas for growth in the consumer gift card purchase and recipient experiences.
Using an app to engage with, market and sell to customers could help drive growth for Australian gift card programs.
This multinational report is the first in a series related to the evaluation of merchants omnicommerce gift card programs in 2022.

TruCentive adds Former Blackhawk Network Exec, Bill Lupo, as Chief Revenue Officer

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

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PALO ALTO, Calif., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- TruCentive, the All-in-One Incentive Fulfillment and rewards delivery platform, welcomes Bill Lupo to the executive team as Chief Revenue Officer. In this role, he will be responsible for global sales and sales operations, continuing to scale the company while deepening engagement with customers. Bill has 20+ years of global expertise in fintech and SaaS sales and will leverage his considerable expertise to help TruCentive accelerate its mission to help businesses deliver rewards and incentives with a modern cloud platform that drives richer digital experiences and connections between organizations and their employees, partners, and customers.

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TruCentive continues to strengthen its executive team by welcoming fintech and SaaS revenue veteran Bill Lupo to accelerate the company's rapid growth and expansion.
PALO ALTO, Calif., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- TruCentive, the All-in-One Incentive Fulfillment and rewards delivery platform, welcomes Bill Lupo to the executive team as Chief Revenue Officer.
"We are thrilled to welcome Bill to the TruCentive team," said TruCentive CEO Lori Laub.
Bill's wealth of experience scaling sales organizations at leading fintech and SaaS companies makes him an ideal fit for TruCentive."

Blackhawk Network Launches Cash-to-Crypto Solution with LibertyX, part of NCR Corporation

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Our relationship with LibertyX highlights how Blackhawk can help retailers create new engagements and value for their customers.

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Our relationship with LibertyX highlights how Blackhawk can help retailers create new engagements and value for their customers.
Blackhawk is accelerating the digital payments transformation with the adoption and expansion of digital wallets, mobile apps and contactless payments.
Blackhawk Network delivers branded payment solutions through the prepaid products, technologies and network that connect brands and people.
LibertyX is part of NCR Corporation , a leading enterprise technology provider that runs stores, restaurants and self-directed banking.

Zype Names Michael Kurtzman as Chief Revenue Officer and Lauren Chadwick as Senior VP of Marketing

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Zype , the leading video API and infrastructure platform, today announced the appointments of Michael Kurtzman as chief revenue officer and Lauren Chadwick as senior vice president of marketing.

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Zype , the leading video API and infrastructure platform, today announced the appointments of Michael Kurtzman as chief revenue officer and Lauren Chadwick as senior vice president of marketing.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220601005570/en/
Zype, the leading video API and infrastructure platform, has appointed Lauren Chadwick to senior vice president of marketing.
With investment from Backlight, we are now building out a world-class go-to-market team led by Michael and Lauren.
As the senior vice president of marketing, Lauren Chadwick is responsible for leading the companys go-to-market strategy and all marketing operations.

New Seasons Market Expands Partnership with Blackhawk Network to Take Gift Card Programs Online

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

New Seasons Market has expanded its partnership with global branded payments provider Blackhawk Network to enhance the online gift card programs for its West Coast neighborhood grocers, New Seasons Market and New Leaf Community Markets.

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New Seasons Market has expanded its partnership with global branded payments provider Blackhawk Network to enhance the online gift card programs for its West Coast neighborhood grocers, New Seasons Market and New Leaf Community Markets.
Through this partnership, Blackhawks eCommerce platform has allowed us to make enhancements and reinvigorate our digital gifting programs.
According to Blackhawk Network sales data, merchant online gift card programs have seen near triple digital growth over the last two years.
Blackhawks gift card program management will include executing elements such as inventory management, card distribution, marketing and promotions.

Blackhawk Network Names Brand and Marketing Veteran Jay Jaffin its Chief Marketing Officer

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Blackhawk Network , a global branded payments provider and a leader in payment technologies and solutions, today announced that Jay Jaffin has been named its Chief Marketing Officer.

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Blackhawk Network , a global branded payments provider and a leader in payment technologies and solutions, today announced that Jay Jaffin has been named its Chief Marketing Officer.
Jaffin brings 20 years of experience as a transformational marketer in the technology, fintech and telecommunications industries.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220516005209/en/
With experience in leading large marketing organizations at both Verizon and Western Union, Jaffin has proven to be an innovative brand marketer at global scale.
Blackhawk Network delivers branded payment solutions through the prepaid products, technologies and network that connect brands and people.

United Kingdom Prepaid Card and Digital Wallet Markets Report 2022-2026 - FinTech Companies are Raising Funds to Integrate Social Banking with Prepaid Card Programs

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Friday, May 13, 2022

The prepaid card market (value terms) in the United Kingdom increased at a CAGR of 8.7% during 2017-2021.

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The prepaid card market (value terms) in the United Kingdom increased at a CAGR of 8.7% during 2017-2021.
This report provides a detailed data centric analysis of prepaid payment instruments, covering spend through prepaid cards and digital wallets across retail and corporate consumer segments.
In addition, it provides a snapshot of consumer behaviour and retail spend dynamics in the United Kingdom.
With over 100 KPIs at country level, this report provides comprehensive understanding of prepaid card and digital wallet card market dynamics.

Flexa Introduces Flexa Payments for Accepting Instant Digital Currency Payments From Any App

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Flexa , the world's leading pure-digital payments network, today introduced Flexa Payments, a new set of tools for merchants to simply and instantly accept 99 different digital currencies from any app or wallet.

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Flexa , the world's leading pure-digital payments network, today introduced Flexa Payments, a new set of tools for merchants to simply and instantly accept 99 different digital currencies from any app or wallet.
Flexa Payments provides merchants with all of the benefits that have made Flexa the best choice for digital currency payments since 2018including real-time authorizations, flexible settlement options, complete regulatory compliance, and guaranteed zero fraudand now enables seamless compatibility with every digital currency wallet across twelve of the most popular blockchain networks.
With Flexa Payments, merchants can enable digital currency acceptance anywhere they currently receive payments, whether in-store, online, or in their mobile apps.
As of today, Flexa Payments offers merchants high-quality digital currency acceptance support to facilitate a smooth integration process.

Blackhawk Network Brings NFTs to the Gift Card Space in Collaboration with Bitski and AMC Theatres®

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Our collaboration with Bitski allows us to enable incredible NFT collaborations with brands, including AMC Theatres and Giftcards.com.

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Our collaboration with Bitski allows us to enable incredible NFT collaborations with brands, including AMC Theatres and Giftcards.com.
Bitski is a developer-focused blockchain wallet infrastructure provider that allows creators, brands, and platforms to easily create, sell, and purchase NFTs.
Bitski is here to make the metaverse accessible to anyone regardless of blockchain experience, said Michael Gubman, VP of Bitski.
Blackhawk Network delivers branded payment solutions through the prepaid products, technologies and network that connect brands and people.