Digital Transactions

Looking to Extend Its Digital Gift Card Business, Blackhawk Snaps up CashStar

The deal brings to Blackhawk CashStar's digital gift card business enabling merchants to market digital, branded gift cards directly to consumers.

Paybefore

Blackhawk Network Acquires CashStar for $175 Million

Blackhawk, which has been on an acquisition spree recently, says the acquisition strengthens its position in the emerging digital gift card market.

Portland Press Herald

Portland-based CashStar acquired for $175 million

Portland-based CashStar Inc. has been acquired by Blackhawk Network, a publicly traded financial technology firm for $175 million.

xconomy

Blackhawk Pays $175M for Maine-based E-Commerce Business CashStar

Blackhawk wanted CashStar because of its experience marketing, selling, and distributing gift cards for brands like Starbucks, The Home Depot and Walmart.

Incentive Magazine

Blackhawk Network Acquires CashStar

Blackhawk Network today announced its acquisition of gift card commerce solution provider CashStar.

Mainebiz

Eighty companies make 2017 ‘Best Places to Work in Maine’ list

CashStar has been recognized for the 7th time in a row as a Best Places to Work in Maine for consistently fostering an outstanding workplace environment.

pymnts.com

Enhancements To CashStar Exchange

The CashStar Exchange platform, which provides secure, reliable, real-time access to the brands large gift card distributors use to drive business.

Chain Store Age

Beauty brand streamlines B2B gift card program

CashStar's Velocity B2B will manage the Sephora B2B gift card program, making it easier for the brand to broaden the scope of its B2B gift card operations.

Electronic Transactions Association

Finding Mobile’s X Factor

If anything can make mobile wallets, mobile apps, and mobile payments inevitable, it's loyalty rewards, offers, and discounts.