“Ugh — I really don’t want to have to return it,” every consumer has thought to themselves at some point. According to the National Retail Foundation, 79% of shoppers under the age of 30 find mail returns somewhat or very bothersome. On top of the annoyance,...
The nail salon industry, for the most part, has remained relatively stagnant over the years. When you decide to get your nails done, you’re often faced with a binary choice: either visit a quaint mom-and-pop shop or indulge in a high-end spa. While the results...
As restaurants look for ways to drive loyalty, San Francisco wine bar El Lopo is leveraging a membership model to reward its most loyal customers and convert more casual customers into regulars. In an interview with PYMNTS, Daniel Azarkman, El Lopo’s owner, spoke about how the...
Inflation is a pressure point, and consumers are pulling back on discretionary spending. And it may be the memberships — specifically the “value add” offered by those memberships — that keep individuals and families spending with a select few retailers. In other words, with the...
October 12, 2023
The nail salon industry, for the most part, has remained relatively stagnant over the years. When you decide to get your nails done, you’re often faced with a binary choice: either visit a quaint mom-and-pop shop or indulge in a high-end spa. While the results can be fantastic, the process itself often leaves much to […]
August 18, 2022
Just six weeks after Grubhub announced its commercial agreement with eCommerce giant Amazon, the Chicago-based food delivery company revealed Thursday (Aug. 18) that it has partnered with multinational financial services...
June 15, 2021
The fact that, in the midst of the pandemic, credit unions were able to grow their members by 2 percent might seem like something of an anomaly. Even 2 percent...
August 31, 2022
Walt Disney is looking into a membership program with discounts and perks to get customers to spend more on its various streaming services, parks, resorts and merchandise, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote Wednesday (Aug. 31). This would be similar to Amazon Prime, which offers advantages like free shipping and a streaming video service. The discussions […]
June 29, 2022
The rumors are false and the bargain remains. Costco’s $1.50 hot dog, a food court steal that comes with a 20-ounce soda, is staying the same price, just as it...
February 07, 2020
Shell Oil Company and the rebranded Dunkin’ are expanding their partnership beyond the popular Fuel Rewards program. Running until the end of 2020, the “Sip Dunkin’, Save at Shell” promotion...
October 29, 2019
Samsung announced a partnership with Lyft on Tuesday (Oct. 29), where users can link their two accounts to earn points per dollar spent with the service. “The partnership marks the...
