loyalty programs

Today In Payments: Pine Labs Notches $600M At $3.5B Valuation; Pleo Closes $150M Funding Deal At $1.7B Valuation
Today In Payments: Pine Labs Notches $600M At $3.5B Valuation; Pleo Closes $150M Funding Deal...
July 06, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, merchant commerce firm Pine Labs is now valued at $3.5 billion, and FinTech Pleo raised $150 million. Plus, Klarna is being...

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QSR Loyalty War Gets Real As McDonald’s Joins Fight
QSR Loyalty War Gets Real As McDonald’s Joins Fight
November 12, 2020  |  Restaurant innovation

When McDonald’s announced its new Accelerating the Arches growth plan Monday, the world’s biggest fast-food company said it was “doubling down on the 3 D’s;...

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DraftKings: Why Sportsbook Is The Ticket To The Everywhere Fan Experience
DraftKings: Why Sportsbook Is The Ticket To The Everywhere Fan Experience
August 12, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

With live sports and entertainment still mostly on hold, fans are getting their sports fix by betting on it. Dan Hannigan-Daley, director of sportsbook product...

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Reconsidering Loyalty: Tracking Post-Pandemic Attitudes
Reconsidering Loyalty: Tracking Post-Pandemic Attitudes
June 04, 2020  |  Retail

There is no “new normal” for retailing anymore. The pandemic has changed everything from digital shopping preferences to inventory to pricing. Loyalty programs are no...

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US Airlines Extend Business Loyalty Programs
US Airlines Extend Business Loyalty Programs
April 06, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Frequent flyers have nothing to worry about when it comes to the industry’s loyalty programs, according to Reuters. U.S. airlines are extending benefits and member...

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Supermarkets Ramp Up Loyalty Programs
Supermarkets Ramp Up Loyalty Programs
March 13, 2020  |  Loyalty & Rewards

It’s a good time for supermarkets to focus on customer retention. Their supply chain is currently threatened, so having the right product at the right...

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Connecting With Customers Through Loyalty Programs, Intuitive Technology
Connecting With Customers Through Loyalty Programs, Intuitive Technology
March 06, 2020  |  Today In Data

Panera Bread’s $8.99-per-month “all the coffee you can drink” offering debuted this week, which is spurring a new look at in-store loyalty programs. The move comes as research...

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Panera Move Spurs New Look At In-Store Loyalty Programs
Panera Move Spurs New Look At In-Store Loyalty Programs
March 05, 2020  |  Retail

In the wake of Panera Bread’s $8.99 per month “all the coffee you can drink” loyalty program that debuted this week, it’s worth taking a...

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Panera’s Coffee Deal Blends Loyalty And Competition
Panera’s Coffee Deal Blends Loyalty And Competition
February 28, 2020  |  Retail

To paraphrase Shakespeare, there’s nothing new under the sun when it comes to retail. But Panera Bread’s coffee subscription program just might come close. The...

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