After years of offering only physical gift
cards, Alko customers can now buy and redeem gift cards online.
TORONTO, June 15,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -Givex Corp. (TSX: GIVX) (OTCQX:
GIVXF) announced today that Givex has been named the
omni-channel gift card provider for Finland's wine, beer and spirits distributor
Alko.
Prior to Givex, Alko sold physical gift cards that were only
redeemable in store. In 2022, Givex was awarded in the RFP to
become Alko's omnichannel gift card provider, and quickly rolled
out the program across all 400+ stores. Now, Alko's customers have
the ability to buy and redeem gift cards online.
"It's an honor to enable such a storied Finnish retailer to sell
online gift cards and expand their revenue opportunities," said
Francois Simarro-Doyon, Vice
President of Sales for Givex. "Givex was able to import Alko's
database and roll out the gift card program across more than 400
locations in just six months, which illustrates our hands-on
customer support and focus on building strong, long-term
relationships with our merchants."
Since 1999, Givex has provided customer engagement solutions to
its merchants, with a footprint of more than 122,000 locations
across its 12 global offices. In addition to gift card programs,
Givex offers point-of-sale system GivexPOS, loyalty programs,
GivexPay and more.
"We are very grateful for Givex's cooperation, which has enabled
us to offer an omnichannel gift card to our customers, which is
very rare in Finland," said
Antti Tanaka, Online and Digital
Development Manager at Alko. "In addition to this, our business
customers have the option to order gift cards in larger
quantities."
About Givex
The world is changing. Givex is ready. Since 1999, Givex has
provided technology solutions that unleash the full potential of
engagement, creating and cultivating powerful connections that
unite brands and customers. With a global footprint of 122,000+
active locations across more than 100 countries, Givex unleashes
strategic insights, empowering brands through reliable technology
and exceptional support. Givex's integrated end-to-end management
solution provides Gift Cards, GivexPOS, Loyalty Programs and more,
creating growth opportunities for businesses of all sizes and
industries. Learn more about how to streamline workflows, tackle
complex challenges and transform data into actionable insights at
www.givex.com.
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