Rewards & Recognition Network

‘We’re a Seamless Extension of the Client’s Team’

Velocity B2B offers retailers full support services to optimize their gift card business. RRN caught up with Tom Boucher, Vice President of Velocity B2B.

WCSH6 NBC TV

CashStar Recognized as a Best Place to Work in Maine for Seventh Consecutive Year

CashStar was recognized as a Best Place to Work in Maine for the seventh consecutive year. Companies selected have outstanding work environments.

Emerging Payments Awards

CashStar Wins a 2017 Emerging Payments Award

CashStar earned the Silver Award for Best Incentive Card or Programme for the Hooters' Endless Craving Card at the 2017 Emerging Payments Awards in London.

Retail TouchPoints

Contextual Commerce: Engaging Shoppers On Their Terms

In the age of the consumer, the introduction of contextual commerce enables retailers to seamlessly implement buying opportunities into everyday activities.

PaymentsSource

Blackhawk’s M&A move portends robust growth in digital gifting

Blackhawk's $175 million acquisition of CashStar shows the robust growth in digital marketing for gift card delivery across digital and social channels.

The Boston Globe

Company that helps distribute gift cards acquired for $175M

A Maine company that helps distribute gift cards has been acquired by a California financial technology company for $175 million.

VentureBeat

Maine’s startup scene scores a win with $175 million acquisition of CashStar

CashStar announced today that it has been acquired by California-based competitor Blackhawk Network for $175 million in cash.

Maine Startups Insider

Portland’s CashStar acquired for $175M

The all-cash deal means CashStar will be folded into Blackhawk Network, a global player in the digital gift card and payment industries.

Maine Public Radio - NPR

Maine Company That Helps Distribute Gift Cards Acquired for $175M

CashStar head Ben Kaplan says being acquired by Blackhawk will make it easier for CashStar to build an international business.