Loyalty Programs News
Study: Shopping is top use for tablets
July 31, 2012
Shopping is one of the most popular activities done on a tablet, according to a CouponCabin.com and Harris Interactive survey that found that 20 percent of…
read nowSolution to help retailers of 'any size' offer digital coupons
July 24, 2012
With more than 55.7 million American consumers using online coupons each year, retailers of all sizes are looking to provide shoppers with easy ways to obtain…
read nowRCE Podcast episode 2: ACA upheld, nude grocery shopping and Obama's gift registry
June 29, 2012
The National Retail Federation reacted very strongly to yesterday's Supreme Court decision to uphold the legislation commonly known as "Obamacare," and our…
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Apple's Passbook to help retailers offer loyalty programs
June 12, 2012
Retailers may soon have access to yet another payment and loyalty card option with Apple releasing Passbook Monday at its Worldwide Developer Conference in San…
read nowMobile check-in kiosks to drive store sales
May 31, 2012
Software designer Solekai Systems has partnered with a mobile solutions start-up called Raging Mobile to develop a prototype for a mobile phone check-in kiosk…
read nowTarget kickin' it with Shopkick
May 24, 2012
Target has partnered with shopkick, an app that allows consumers to earn points for shopping (at participating stores) that can then be redeemed for a variety…
read nowKiosks help IKEA track customer loyalty
May 21, 2012
IKEA's new kiosk-based loyalty program IKEA FAMILY has already attracted more than 1.6 million members since its launch a few months ago.
read nowRedFin Network, TenderCard partner for Gateway compatible gift cards
May 3, 2012
RedFin Network Inc., a provider of mobile transaction solutions, POS software and hardware, is partnering with TenderCard, a provider of stored value card…
read nowRetail Pro upgrades software to help retailers 'improve customer retention'
April 19, 2012
Retail Pro has released 9.2 Revision 5 with new functionality in the area of Customer Loyalty and UPC Reuse, as well as some reworking and enhancement of some…
read nowGrocers launching mobile, digital couponing system
April 4, 2012
After a one-year pilot study of its in-store digital coupon system that uses Bluetooth technology to offer value and savings to consumers, Savvy Penny is soon…
read nowAmerican Express cardholders using Twitter to score deals
March 7, 2012
American Express cardholders can now use Twitter to get discounts and other deals from more than a dozen retailers, according to the Associated Press.
read nowGroupon testing VIP program
February 17, 2012
Groupon is testing a subscription-based loyalty program called Groupon VIP, according to the Chicago Tribune. The program costs $29.99 a year after a…
read nowGifting kiosks hitting European stores
January 20, 2012
Stanton Consultancy, a global foreign exchange and prepaid automation specialist, and Self-Service Networks, a provider of turnkey self-service kiosk, Web and…
read nowThink tank predicts Top 12 customer loyalty trends of 2012
December 6, 2011
To help marketers develop more effective loyalty strategies, Loyalty 360, a marketing think tank, has published 12 trends that it believes successful marketers…
read nowNRF: Eight in 10 customers plan to give gift cards this year
November 20, 2011
Thanks to e-gifting, instant delivery through Facebook, personalized video and even mobile options, gift cards have become unique gift ideas in their own…
read nowShopkick rewards Visa cardholders
November 20, 2011
Visa Inc. has announced that its mobile app, Shopkick, now allows mobile users to earn more redeemable "kicks" by linking their eligible Visa debit or credit…
read nowSurvey: Kohl's is America's favorite fashion retailer
November 7, 2011
Kohl's is the nation's favorite fashion retail chain, according to an annual consumer survey conducted by Market Force Information, a provider of customer…
read nowYoung America short-term rewards result in 10 percent sales lift
November 7, 2011
Loyalty programs that are structured like promotions may generate significant short-term sales lift, according to Young America, an incentive marketing firm.
read nowFieldPower apps now available on tablets
October 31, 2011
FieldPower, a provider of field service management, and Knowella Technologies, have entered into a partnership. Under the terms, FieldPower's workforce…
read nowLevelUp adds mobile payment feature, expands its footprint
October 11, 2011
In a press release brimming with cheek, LevelUp, a start-up from Cambridge, Mass.-based SCVNGR, announced that it's doubling the number of cities where the…
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