Loyalty & Rewards

Guess How Many Prime Customers Amazon Has?
May 21, 2015

At the end of 2014, analysts estimated that 40 million shoppers had Amazon Prime subscriptions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Price Tracking Service PoachIt Discreetly Shuts Down
May 20, 2015

PoachIt, a smart shopping tool to help consumers track prices, sent an email on Monday (May 18) to its 300,000 users, explaining that it will be shutting down, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Is Payments Startup Clinkle Facing A Big Employee Wrinkle?
May 18, 2015

Clinkle, a mobile payments startup company, seems to be losing its last shot at glory following long-lasting internal troubles, TechCrunch reports. The startup just lost seven more employees, making them the most recent on a long list of employees who have departed since the company was founded...

Amazon Priming Merchants To Bring More To Prime
May 18, 2015

Amazon is working with merchants to boost the number of Prime-eligible offerings not distributed by the eCommerce giant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Nordstrom’s eCommerce Expansion Pays Off
May 15, 2015

While retailers struggle to find the balance between in-store and eCommerce investments, Nordstrom may have found the perfect mix. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

AmEx Cooks Up Rewards Deal With Chili’s
May 15, 2015

American Express announced that Card Members enrolled in the Membership Rewards program will soon be able to use Membership Rewards points for dine-in purchases at participating Chili’s Grill & Bar restaurants nationwide. The rollout will begin with company-owned restaurants on May 18, with the remaining...

Macy’s Hopes Plenti Generates Plenty Of Sales
May 14, 2015

While Macy’s first quarter revenue projections and sales fell short of expectations, the retailer’s executive team remained bullish on being able to bounce back. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Are Subscriptions The Secret To Customer Loyalty?
May 11, 2015

Discounts are a surefire way to attract a customer – a fact that the millions nationwide who still hit the stores before the break of dawn on Black Friday can attest to. Everyone loves a good deal – which goes a long way to explaining...

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Google Granting One-Click Access To Some Local Businesss
May 08, 2015

Google is getting serious about being the dominant force when users are searching for a local business to fulfill their commerce or culinary needs. Yesterday (May 7) the firm announced enhancements to its local service on its website that will make it easier for Googlers...