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Perks, a global provider of innovative rewards and recognition solutions, recently announced the release of its latest eBook, Measuring What Matters, which outlines the ways in which company stakeholders can measure rewards & recognition program results in a methodical, unbiased way according to ... [ read more ]

Rideau Recognition Solutions Inc. has purchased the Corporate Sales division of the Birks Group, also known as "Birks Business", for about $4.3 million. Birks (NYSE MKT LLC:BGI) is a leading name in Canada high-end jewelry retailer known for its "blue box"; the Corporate Sales Division services... [ read more ]

Consumers are using a larger variety of payment options, with digital and mobile payments serving as supplements to traditional cash and card-based payment tools, according to new research released by Blackhawk Network. The study, How America Pays in 2015: Traditional, Digital and Mobile... [ read more ]

In yet another sign of growth in the emerging engagement business sector, Boston-based technology investment firm Great Hill Partners announced that it has agreed to purchase London-based Reward Gateway at a valuation of $217.6 million. Reward Gateway offers enterprise employee engagement software that claims to... [ read more ]

Payment technology and services provider First Data Corporation recently added to its prepaid gift card arsenal with the acquisition of digital gift card firm Transaction Wireless (TWI), a San Diego, CA-based enterprise digital gift card distribution platform. Financial terms of the deal ... [ read more ]

British business author John Fisher has followed up his recent book, "Strategic Brand Engagement," with "Strategic Reward and Recognition." The 246-page book, published by Kogan Press, focuses on "improving employee performance through non-monetary incentives." This is the only ... [ read more ]

An excerpt from our interview with Blackhawk Network President Talbott Roche: Q: Why did Blackhawk use the term "engagement" in the name of its newest business unit? A: Our new business unit is named after the engagement solutions we provide, including ... [ read more ]

Myaxs/LRG Rewards, a global leader in innovative employee and customer engagement solutions, recently announced that it has created an umbrella brand called Engage People, Inc. to bring all of its brands and products together under one unified "global solution." The new organization will include... [ read more ]

The Enterprise Engagement Alliance has produced a quick survey to find out if people believe the engagement movement is for real. You can take the survey anonymously or provide basic information to enter a contest. The top prize is a $500 online shopping spree assisted by a personal shopper... [ read more ]

The report that Blackhawk Network paid $110 million in cash for Achievers was good news for private equity companies moving into the rewards, recognition, and broader engagement space, as well as owners of such companies. If you hadn't already heard, Gift card giant Blackhawk Network will ... [ read more ]