Loyalty & Rewards

Loyalty-Based Offers Platform ERN Adds $1.6M
December 19, 2013

20 June 2013 London-based big data startup ERN has raised $1.6 million in seed funding, according to TechCrunch. The company did not name the participating investors, but described the benefactors as “high net worth individuals.” The report suggested most of those who contributed to this...

Controversial
Pirq Pivots For Second Chance As SMB Loyalty Specialist
November 25, 2013

Fueled by buzz generated from a savvy early partnerships with Apple and Microsoft, and a loyal customer base willing to delay purchases to cash in on promotions, Kirkland, Washington-based startup Pirq enjoyed a rash of success in early 2012 as a viable competitor to Groupon...

Commentary
Loves Me, Loves Me Not: Rewards
February 16, 2011

Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but the weeklong “Loves Me” or “Loves Me Not” series on PYMNTS.com is just beginning. The fourth stop for the Market Platform Dynamics team is ‘Rewards’: loves me or loves me not? Karen Webster: Loves Me The card industry...