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Increased competition. Reduced budgets. Higher turnover. Sales teams are facing more pressure than ever, and the impact goes beyond productivity. Our research explores the challenges shaping today's sales environment and why incentives continue to play an important role in engagement, retention, and performance. See what sales leaders and sales reps had to say. Download the Finish strong sales incentives playbook: https://lnkd.in/e9CQs_vv

Shoppers are using AI to decide what to buy before they ever reach your brand, and that changes everything about how gift card programs need to show up this season. Catch this clip from BHN's 2026 Holiday Readiness Webinar and watch the full recording at the link. https://lnkd.in/eiaJJ8q9

What motivates sales reps today? We turned the key findings from our latest research into an easy-to-read infographic that explores the connection between rewards, recognition, and sales performance. Inside, you'll see: • The challenges affecting sales teams today • Why rewards and recognition matter to sales reps • How reward choice and flexibility can help improve engagement • Key insights for building more effective incentive strategies See the insights in one place. Download the infographic here: https://lnkd.in/e2FwrVMW 

🏆 BHN's Tap to Pay Visa® Gift Card has been named a Platinum Winner at the 2026 Juniper Research Future Digital Awards in the Payment Card Innovation category — and we couldn't be more proud. This product was built at the intersection of two things consumers are increasingly demanding: simplicity and enhanced security in the same experience. What sets it apart: ✅ Tap-to-pay functionality accepted at 150M+ Visa merchant locations worldwide. ✅ Tamper-evident packaging with no exposed card data on the surface. ✅ Mobile wallet integration via the MyCardWallet app — with biometric authentication support. ✅ Backed by BHN Protect™, our proprietary fraud prevention platform with 20+ years of expertise behind it. Tap-to-pay is already how most Americans pay in person — more than 60% of in-person US commerce transactions, per Visa data. This card brings that experience to physical gift cards. We're honored that Juniper Research recognized this innovation, and we're just getting started. Learn more about the Tap to Pay Visa® Gift Card: https://lnkd.in/eNYPBstm #PaymentInnovation #Fintech #GiftCards #ContactlessPayments #BlackhawkNetwork #JuniperAwards

Retailers don't need deeper discounts to win demand. They need smarter tools that protect margins while still driving purchase decisions. Discounting reduces long-term profitability. Gift card promotions deliver 16% higher marketing ROI than straight price cuts.¹ These programs generate full-price spend while helping 74% of consumers stay within their holiday budgets.² With 87% of shoppers actively seeking deals, gift card promotions give them the value they want without touching your prices.² And the sooner your promotions launch, the more of the season you own before shoppers decide to go elsewhere. Download the eBook: https://lnkd.in/ejrfcp_Y Works cited: 1. Next Generation Promotions, Aberdeen Research, 2024. 2. BHN EQ 2025 Post Holiday Research, January 2026.

On a recent PaymentsJournal Podcast, BHN’s Sarah Kositzke and Javelin’s Jordan Hirschfield discussed the latest BHN research, including how consumers are spending with caution and shopping with intention. Listen now. https://lnkd.in/ddvg_qZ5

If you provide the kinds of choice your customers want, payouts can be another opportunity for you to engage customers and build your brand. Find out what we learned in our latest research. Read the ebook. https://lnkd.in/eD6bDBdY 

For the ninth year in a row, we evaluated 120 major direct digital gift card programs—and the results are in. Want to see how your program compares? Download the report. https://lnkd.in/eVCevwW8

🏆 A proud milestone for Blackhawk Network 🏆   Some achievements mark a moment. The most meaningful ones reflect the journey, dedication, and teamwork behind them.   We are proud to share that Blackhawk Network (BHN) has been recognized as a Value Creation Champion at Zinnov Confluence Awards 2026. This year, the awards brought together 525+ nominations from 250+ companies across 10 categories, celebrating 18 winners for their outstanding impact.   This recognition celebrates the people behind the progress - our teams whose innovation, engineering excellence, collaboration, and ownership continue to create meaningful business impact across BHN’s global operations.   From connecting brands and distribution partners to powering physical and digital gift cards, rewards, and payment solutions, our teams are helping shape the future of branded payments every day.   It is also a proud reflection of the strength of BHN’s Global Capability Center- where talent and teamwork come together to turn ideas into lasting value.   To every member of Team BHN: thank you. This achievement belongs to all of us.   Our sincere thanks to Zinnov, Pari Natarajan and Nilesh Thakker for recognizing organizations and teams that create meaningful value through global capabilities.   We are proud of this milestone and even more inspired by what comes next. 🚀   #BHN #ZinnovConfluence2026 #ZinnovAwards #DefineTomorrow #ValueCreationChampion #GlobalCapabilityCenter #Innovation #Technology #BusinessImpact #TeamBHN #TitanInTech

Great partnerships make employee benefits work better for everyone. We’re excited to be partnering with Kota as they bring multiple employee benefit schemes together in one place—making it easier for employers to offer more choice without adding more complexity for HR and payroll teams. We’re proud to be part of the launch, supporting Cyclescheme and home & tech benefits through Blackhawk Network. Congratulations to the Kota team on the launch—we’re excited to be part of it! 👏🚀