loyalty programs

Tesco Joins Retailers Watering Down Rewards Amid Inflation
Tesco Joins Retailers Watering Down Rewards Amid Inflation
March 22, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As retailers bow under inflationary pressures, some are cutting the value of their rewards points. Tesco, the leading supermarket chain in the United Kingdom, shared...

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Chick-fil-A Waters Down Rewards and Hopes Customers Stick Around
Chick-fil-A Waters Down Rewards and Hopes Customers Stick Around
March 20, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

With the inflation-related devaluation of restaurant rewards points, loyalty programs are losing power. Atlanta-based quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain Chick-fil-A, which has more than 2,800 restaurants...

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Subway Relaunches ‘Footlong Pass’ Subscription to Drive Customer Loyalty
Subway Relaunches ‘Footlong Pass’ Subscription to Drive Customer Loyalty
March 20, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Following a successful run last year, Subway is bringing its footlong sandwich subscription back. The multinational quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant, which has close to 37,000...

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UK Grocery Inflation Hits 17.1% and Supermarkets Make Loyalty Push 
UK Grocery Inflation Hits 17.1% and Supermarkets Make Loyalty Push 
February 28, 2023  |  Retail

As United Kingdom food prices skyrocket, grocers are doing everything they can to retain customers. The country’s grocer inflation rate rose to 17.1% year over...

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Sweetgreen Revives Subscription as Restaurants Work Harder to Secure Loyalty
Sweetgreen Revives Subscription as Restaurants Work Harder to Secure Loyalty
February 24, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurants, Sweetgreen revives Sweetpass, Wingstop taps personalization and Domino’s reinvigorates its rewards. Los Angeles-based, health-focused fast-casual chain Sweetgreen, which has more than...

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The Consumer Convenience Mandate: Why Kiosks Should Not Be Grocers’ Only Innovations
The Consumer Convenience Mandate: Why Kiosks Should Not Be Grocers’ Only Innovations
February 08, 2023  |  Retail

If consumers’ feelings are any indication, the immediate cost-cutting benefits grocers can receive from reduced personnel may be better spent on loyalty-focused innovations. Traditional brick-and-mortar...

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Banks Use Receipt Data to Drive More Targeted Sales to Merchants
Banks Use Receipt Data to Drive More Targeted Sales to Merchants
January 26, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

Using data from receipts to personalize loyalty programs has great potential rewards for merchants, so long as they partner with financial firms ready for the...

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US Grocers Seize on 33% Customer Satisfaction Bump from Coupon Usage
US Grocers Seize on 33% Customer Satisfaction Bump from Coupon Usage
January 24, 2023  |  Retail

With coupons improving U.S. consumers’ shopping experiences, grocers are stepping up their discounting efforts. American shoppers’ satisfaction is significantly improved by coupon usage. The “2023...

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