Loyalty Programs News
Singapore Airlines tapping blockchain for mobile loyalty app
February 6, 2018
Singapore Airlines announced Monday that it's working on what it calls the world's first blockchain-based airline loyalty digital wallet that will help unlock…
read nowAdyen grabs eBay processing deal; PayPal remains as checkout option
February 6, 2018
PayPal's time as eBay's primary payments processor will come to an end in a couple of years as the popular online marketplace has signed an agreement with…
read nowCiti Retail study reveals shopper savings in play this season
December 26, 2017
A nationwide study from Citi Retail Services reveals more than two thirds of U.S. consumers who participate in a rewards program expect to save about $149 this…
read nowEmotions play big role in customer engagement, report reveals
December 20, 2017
A strong emotional engagement with the consumer could help retailers boost annual revenues by 5 percent, according to a Capgemini report.
read nowHilton teams up with Amazon in loyalty program strategy
November 10, 2017
Hilton Honors members can now link Amazon accounts to their Hilton account and shop Amazon using Hilton points, according to a TechCrunch report.
read nowTarget has big plans for the big holiday season
October 31, 2017
Target is boosting the number of exclusive brands available for the holiday season and expanding ways consumers can shop while at the same time increasing…
read nowFirst Data expands availability of Clover via Apple retail stores
October 30, 2017
First Data has announced new initiatives with Apple designed to broaden the distribution of First Data's Clover devices and accelerate the expansion and…
read nowMacy's revamps loyalty program
October 9, 2017
Macy's shoppers are getting a revamped loyalty program as of this month that aims to offer consumers a more engaging shopping experience.
read nowGoogle veterans launch smartphone activated self-serve convenience concept
September 15, 2017
Google veterans Paul McDonald and Ashwath Rajan are launching a new concept called Bodega, a 5-foot-wide pantry box filled with non-perishable convenience…
read nowRewards playing a role in UK consumer activity
August 28, 2017
Three quarters of British consumers admit that a reward impacts final purchase, and an appealing incentive has driven 30 percent to choose a product of less…
read nowUK gets its first contactless loyalty card program
August 23, 2017
Thames Card Technology, in a joint effort with Tesco, is launching the first contactless loyalty card program in the U.K., available to several million…
read nowLow price, good value are driving deeper customer loyalty
August 21, 2017
Nearly all consumers, 92 percent, view price and value as top reasons to be loyal to a retailer and brand. Product quality also factors high, with 72 percent…
read nowPaytronix expands integration of rewards platform
August 17, 2017
Paytronix Systems is expanding its reward platform with three new POS integrations. The platform is now integrated with Gilbarco Passport, NCR Radiant and…
read nowTarget to revamp Cartwheel Perks program after year-long test
August 3, 2017
Consumers holding Target Cartwheel Perks have until August 27 to earn points and select items to redeem by September 27 as the retailer is shuttering the…
read nowResearch: Lifestage and lifestyle play big roles in consumer path to purchase
July 11, 2017
Family, childhood experiences and external influences all play a role in the consumer's path to purchase, according to new Alliance Data research.
read nowConsumers are loving loyalty programs, claims report
July 10, 2017
More than half, 53 percent, of Americans enrolled in a loyalty program are participating because the program is easy to use, and currently there are 3.…
read nowTesco adds contactless tech to loyalty card program
July 6, 2017
U.K.-based Tesco has added contactless functionality to its loyalty card that enables users to collect points with a tap at the point of sale, according to a…
read nowRetail tech investment expectation bodes well for tool makers
June 15, 2017
A new Accenture Strategy report reveals greater tech investment by retailers could lead to $2.95 trillion in sales for technology makers.
read nowPaytronix report examines how to draw less frequent guests into loyalty program
May 22, 2017
Paytronix Systems Inc. has released a report that examines key metrics on guest loyalty programs. The report found that the majority of new members that join a…
read nowConsumers have high level of trust when it comes to brand, claims report
May 22, 2017
Brand matters, at least to shoppers and there's a high level of trust still in play, according to a new Blackhawk Network survey.
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