Circle K And Niantic, Inc. Partner To Bring Pokemon GO To Over 9,000 Stores Worldwide

In a move that is certain to delight millions of Pokémon Trainers around the world, Circle K today announced an unprecedented global partnership with Niantic, Inc. which will bring Circle K stores to life in the augmented reality mobile game Pokémon GO and see more than 9,000 of its locations worldwide transform into PokéStops and Gyms.

Photo Insert: More than 9,000 Circle K stores will be transformed into PokéStops and Gyms.

The Pokémon GO partnership connects players and Circle K customers alike to in-store experiences and special in-game rewards and offers they won't find anywhere else, according to a PR Newswire report. The experience and offers will also be available at the company's Couche-Tard branded stores in Quebec, Canada.

Early in 2022, Circle K aims to delight Trainers across the globe by hosting the first of four Legendary Raid events at participating locations in-game to engage Pokémon GO Trainers, Circle K customers, and mobile game enthusiasts.

"As a loyal Pokémon GO player for many years, I am personally thrilled with this new global partnership," said Kevin Lewis, chief marketing officer at Alimentation Couche-Tard/Circle K.

"I am equally thrilled to bring Pokémon GO to life with millions of our customers across our more than 9,000 stores worldwide."

Pokémon GO has been downloaded more than one billion times and is enjoyed by players in 150 countries and territories.

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