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February 14, 2013
Bon-Ton relaunches updated loyalty program

The Bon-Ton Stores announced that its “Your Rewards” loyalty program has been revamped and will be reintroduced beginning Feb. 15.

January 16, 2013
LoyaltyPulse: Restaurant rewards increase visits

Survey results released by loyalty program consultant Loyalogy showed that restaurant rewards programs can increase patron visits by 35%.

November 27, 2012
Building Relationships

Loyalty programs may be commonplace across the retail industry, but few are capable of rewarding members on a personal level. Société de transport de Montréal (STM) may not be a retailer, but retail chains can learn a valuable lesson from how the transportation company rewards individual consumers for their loyalty.

August 8, 2012
Why “Just for u” Might be Just What Loyalty Cards Need

By Jundong Song, 89 Degrees

November 30, 2011
Parago launches entirely Spanish language fulfillment offering

Parago, a leading provider of consumer and corporate incentives, announced the launch of a promotional fulfillment service offering designed to reward and communicate to clients’ Spanish-speaking customers in their language of preference.

November 17, 2011
Report: Retail experiences can drive growth, profit and loyalty

PwC US, in its report Experience Radar 2011: Retail Insights, found that retailers that design differentiated ‘experiences’ around their products and services can drive growth, profitability and lasting consumer loyalty, while also maintaining a price premium over competitors.

October 7, 2011
Cabela’s to deploy SWAGG Smartphone app

Firethorn Mobile, Inc.! said Friday that outdoor retailer Cabela’s will use the Swagg Smartphone application, providing shoppers with mobile access to special retail offers and customer loyalty programs.

June 17, 2011
Kroger Q1 income up nearly 16%

Kroger Co. reported double-digit jumps in first-quarter revenue and net income, as the chain's fuel stations and loyalty discounts helped draw more frequent shoppers.

May 25, 2011
Brown Shoe Q1 profit falls on higher costs

Brown Shoe Company Inc., which operates Famous Footwear stores, said Wednesday that its first-quarter earnings tumbled, despite rising revenue caused by higher costs.

April 7, 2011
Pier 1 Q4 net income rises, sets three-year growth plan

Pier 1 Imports reported Thursday that net income for the quarter ended Feb. 26 surged 65% to $57.1 million, from $34.5 million a year earlier.

March 15, 2011
Study: 40% of consumers have negative loyalty program experience

A report released Tuesday by payment system provider ACI Worldwide found that many retail loyalty programs leave consumers feeling underappreciated and many consumers are enrolled in a program they don’t completely understand.

March 7, 2011
A Winning Game Plan 


For the past couple of years, retail survival has largely been about controlling the controllable.

February 1, 2011
Expansion High on Agenda

Feeling confident that the worst is behind them, most retailers are ready to expand again as they turn their attention from steadying the ship to actively growing their business. That’s the big takeaway from Retail Horizons: Benchmarks for 2010, Forecasts for 2011 report. The annual study, sponsored by KPMG and the National Retail Federation Foundation, is widely acknowledged as the definitive state of the industry report.

January 11, 2011
Anna’s Linens extends banks rewards program with Affinity Solutions

Affinity Solutions, a provider of partner-funded rewards programs, announced that it has signed an extension with Anna’s Linens as a client in its bank rewards program, which connects national and local retailers to a network of over 400 banks.

November 15, 2010
Building the ideal loyalty program

We are often asked for the “secret sauce” behind a successful loyalty program and whether we can provide a blueprint that can help retailers optimize their approach.

September 8, 2010
Men's Wearhouse Q2 profit rises on tux rentals, beats Street

Men's Wearhouse reported late Wednesday that profit for the quarter ended July 31 rose 7%...

May 19, 2010
Children’s Place Q1 income up 19%

Children's Place Retail Stores said Thursday that its fiscal first-quarter net income beat rose 19%...

May 5, 2010
Cabela’s profit soars 57% on big jump in financial-services revenue

Cabela's on Tuesday reported a 57% increase in first-quarter net income, helped by soaring revenue...

March 8, 2010
Christopher & Banks Corp. launches multichannel loyalty program

Christopher & Banks Corp. has launched its “Friendship Rewards” loyalty program across its business of...

March 2, 2010
BJ’s Q4 profit up 5%, lowers forecast

BJ's Wholesale Club said Wednesday that its fiscal fourth-quarter profit climbed 5% and higher gasoline...

January 26, 2010
Sherwin-Williams profit up 30% in Q4

Sherwin-Williams Co. announced that its fourth-quarter profit rose 30% as it cut costs, but sales...

January 21, 2010
Lowe's card offers points to small business customers

Mooresville, N.C.-based Lowe's Cos. teamed with American Express Open to launch the Lowe's Business Rewards...

October 27, 2009
Winn-Dixie to offer health insurance to Florida customers

Winn-Dixie Stores announced Wednesday that it has partnered with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of...

December 4, 2008
Guess 3Q Profit Up 9%

Guess?, Inc. said Thursday that its profit rose 9% in the third quarter on an...

September 3, 2008
A.C. Moore Launches New Customer-Loyalty Program

A.C. Moore announced the launch of its new customer-loyalty program, A.C. Moore Rewards. The free...

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