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UNTUCKit Enlists Blackhawk Network to Expand Gift Card Program in Time for Summer Gifting

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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PLEASANTON, Calif., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UNTUCKit , one of the fastest-growing retail apparel brands in North America, has selected global payments provider Blackhawk Network to expand its gift card program into leading grocery and mall channels across the country just in time for summer gifting occasions.

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  • PLEASANTON, Calif., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UNTUCKit , one of the fastest-growing retail apparel brands in North America, has selected global payments provider Blackhawk Network to expand its gift card program into leading grocery and mall channels across the country just in time for summer gifting occasions.
  • Blackhawk will be issuing and distributing UNTUCKit's physical and digital gift cards in top brick-and-mortar locations and online gift card malls in addition to handling all of the gift card program's customer service support needs.
  • We needed a partner with end-to-end experience and a vast network to expand our gift card program ahead of this major gifting holiday, and Blackhawk was our go-to choice."
  • "We are pleased to welcome UNTUCKit to Blackhawk's physical and digital channels," said Brett Narlinger, head of global commerce, Blackhawk Network.

Panda Express® Takes Its Gift Card Program Online with Digital Gifting Powered by Blackhawk Network eCommerce Solution

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Thursday, August 27, 2020
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PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Global branded payments provider, Blackhawk Network ,announced that the nation's largest Asian dining concept, Panda Express , has launched a digital gifting program powered by Blackhawk's CashStar Consumer technology.

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  • PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Global branded payments provider, Blackhawk Network ,announced that the nation's largest Asian dining concept, Panda Express , has launched a digital gifting program powered by Blackhawk's CashStar Consumer technology.
  • Using Blackhawk's end-to-end suite of services, the partnership allows Panda Express to provide a seamless ecommerce experience for customers in digital channels across devices.
  • This new program perfectly positions Panda Express to continue serving their customers across devices, wherever they are," said Jennifer Philo, GVP, Business Development, Blackhawk Network.
  • 1Gift card growth findings are based on 2019 and 2020 sales data from Blackhawk Network.

Blackhawk Signs Distribution Agreement to Sell COVID-19 Antibody Test Kits in the United States

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
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The distributor will be responsible for their own costs associated with the distribution of the test kits to healthcare clinics, government organizations, pharmacies and retailers in the US, and all profits will be divided evenly between Blackhawk and the distributor.

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  • The distributor will be responsible for their own costs associated with the distribution of the test kits to healthcare clinics, government organizations, pharmacies and retailers in the US, and all profits will be divided evenly between Blackhawk and the distributor.
  • As United States President Donald Trump looks to reopen the economy, it will be imperative that everyone going back to work gets tested, said Frederick Pels, CEO of Blackhawk.
  • The goal of this distribution agreement is to give Blackhawk an American influence and point of contact, further proving to the country that were able to deliver these kits within days rather than weeks or months.
  • These kits need to be in the hands of more organizations and this agreement adds yet another voice in the fight against COVID-19.

Blackhawk Network Selected by Long John Silver's to Launch, Manage Gift Card Program

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
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Using comprehensive, end-to-end solutions, Blackhawk will enable Long John Silver's gift card program to reach both traditional and digitally oriented shoppers by creating a seamless omnichannel gift card purchasing experience in stores and online.

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  • Using comprehensive, end-to-end solutions, Blackhawk will enable Long John Silver's gift card program to reach both traditional and digitally oriented shoppers by creating a seamless omnichannel gift card purchasing experience in stores and online.
  • "Long John Silver's partnered with Blackhawk to better serve our guest's needs, reach a wider audience, and elevate our gift card program," said Christopher Caudill, Vice President of Marketing at Long John Silver's.
  • "Our aim is to make sure gift cards are available where our guests shop daily and Blackhawk provides that visibility.
  • Blackhawk's gift card program management will include execution elements such as inventory management, card distribution, gift card marketing promotions and fraud mitigation.

Earls Restaurant Group Delivers Guest-Focused Digital Gifting Experience with Blackhawk Network eCommerce Solution

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
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Earls looked to Blackhawk to create an enhanced overall consumer and B2B mobile and web buying experience for its customers.

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  • Earls looked to Blackhawk to create an enhanced overall consumer and B2B mobile and web buying experience for its customers.
  • Blackhawk's CashStar platform optimizes revenue and provides a seamless customer experience through an easy-to-use checkout experience for guests and a sophisticated risk assessment solution that can help Earls complete more sales.
  • The flexibility of the platform allows Earls to bring real-time gifting capabilities to its guests in digital channels across all devices.
  • From humble beginnings as a laid-back burger and beer joint to today, Earls offers a casual yet sophisticated dining experience within its group of independently compelling restaurant locations.

Blackhawk Network Names Harel Kodesh Chief Technology Officer

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019
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PLEASANTON, Calif., Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Branded payments provider Blackhawk Network today announcedthat Harel Kodesh has been appointed its chief technology officer, effective August 19, 2019.

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  • PLEASANTON, Calif., Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Branded payments provider Blackhawk Network today announcedthat Harel Kodesh has been appointed its chief technology officer, effective August 19, 2019.
  • "We are pleased to officially welcome Harel to Blackhawk Network," said Roche.
  • Prior to joining Silver Lake, he was the chief technology officer at GE Digital and vice president and general manager of Predix, GE's operating system for the Industrial Internet.
  • In his role, Kodesh is responsible for Blackhawk's technology roadmap and execution, including product innovation and development, infrastructure, security, network expansion and desktop services.

Tesco For Business Selects Blackhawk Network to Lead its UK Corporate Gift Card Sales

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Thursday, July 18, 2019
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PLEASANTON, Calif., July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Tesco For Business has selected branded payments provider Blackhawk Network to lead its UK corporate gift card program.

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  • PLEASANTON, Calif., July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Tesco For Business has selected branded payments provider Blackhawk Network to lead its UK corporate gift card program.
  • The agreement marks the expansion of Tesco and Blackhawk's long-standing relationship, which began in 2010 when Tesco partnered with Blackhawk to offer gift cards across its 2,500 retail locations.
  • "This is a significant agreement for Blackhawk Network and we're pleased to extend our very successful relationship with Tesco to its corporate gift card provision," said Talbott Roche, CEO and president, Blackhawk Network.
  • For more information on Blackhawk Network and the CashStar platform, please visit: BlackhawkNetwork.com or CashStar.com
    Blackhawk Network delivers branded payment programs to meet our partners' business objectives.

Blackhawk Resource Closes Green Room Acquisition

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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
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CALGARY, Alberta, May 21, 2019 Blackhawk Resource Corp. (the "Corporation" or "Blackhawk") (CSE: BLR), is pleased announce it has closed the acquisition of 1202465 B.C.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, May 21, 2019 Blackhawk Resource Corp. (the "Corporation" or "Blackhawk") (CSE: BLR), is pleased announce it has closed the acquisition of 1202465 B.C.
  • Blackhawk has issued 20,000,000 common shares of Blackhawkto the shareholders of the Green Room.
  • The Green Room acquisition is arm's length.Following closing of the acquisition there are 61,196,374 common shares of Blackhawk outstanding.
  • In connection with the completion of the acquisition, Transcend Capital Inc. ("Transcend")has acquired ownership and control of 10,000,000 common shares of Blackhawk, representing approximately 16.3% of the outstanding common shares.The shares were issued to Transcend in consideration for shares it held in the Green Room.Following acquisition of the shares, and when combined with its existing holdings in Blackhawk, Transcend now holds 11,261,000 common shares of Blackhawk, representing approximately 18.4% of the outstanding common shares.

Blackhawk Network Appoints Nick Samurkas as Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019
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PLEASANTON, Calif., March 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Branded payments provider Blackhawk Network today announced that Nick Samurkas has been appointed as the company's first chief operating officer.

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  • PLEASANTON, Calif., March 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Branded payments provider Blackhawk Network today announced that Nick Samurkas has been appointed as the company's first chief operating officer.
  • Before joining Blackhawk, he served as chief operations officer at Moneris, one of North America's largest providers of payment processing solutions.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Nick to Blackhawk's senior leadership team," said Talbott Roche, Blackhawk Network CEO and president.
  • As chief operating officer, Samurkas is now based out of Blackhawk's corporate headquarters in Pleasanton, California and reports directly to Roche.