I just cleaned out the office junk drawer and found more than seven punch cards for everything from pizza to coffee. Clearly, ...

Significant societal shifts, like the pandemic, have transformed shopping habits. Many of today’s consumer values have shifted towards sustainability and personalized experiences among others. If your ...

For years, loyalty programs in the digital economy were defined by simplicity: a fixed percentage of cashback, or a modest set of bonus points based purely on volume of play. While transactional ...

As businesses continue to foster stronger connections with their customers, 2025 will see key changes in how loyalty programs are designed and executed. The focus is increasingly on personalisation, ...

Customer loyalty is declining—but ironically, some consumers are showing brand devotion by shelling out annual fees. In the early days of retail, customer loyalty was secured the old-fashioned way: ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff has written about travel, sports & loyalty w/ a focus on Gen Z. In the ever-evolving landscape of consumer engagement, ...

Loyalty programs are a common (and undeniably effective) tool for retailers to gather data and build customer lifetime value, but perhaps they’ve become a little too common. Companies often have a ...

A growing number of brands are using AI to improve customer experience with loyalty programs and streamlined operations. These brands are using the technology to offer more personalized experiences ...

Hand on your heart, how many loyalty programs have you signed up for just to get that 15% off welcome coupon and then immediately forgot about afterward? As David Beckham said: Be honest! Even in this ...