loyalty rewards

Loyalty programs offer rewards, discounts, or other special incentives and are designed as a reward for a customer's repeat business. Some rewards are earned and others are unlocked when signing up or referring a friend.

75% of Financially Pressured Consumers Turn to Pay Later Plans

75% of Financially Pressured Consumers Turn to Pay Later Plans
75% of Financially Pressured Consumers Turn to Pay Later Plans
March 03, 2025  |  BNPL

The use of pay later plans has grown as consumers seek more flexible payment options. The PYMNTS Intelligence eBook “10 Impact Statements: The 2024 Pay...

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Raise Secures $63 Million to Build Blockchain-Backed Gift Card Program
Raise Secures $63 Million to Build Blockchain-Backed Gift Card Program
February 26, 2025  |  Investments

Raise secured $63 million in a funding round to accelerate its efforts to bring gift cards and loyalty programs on-chain. The company will use the...

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How Self-Service Technology Is Helping Physical Retail Take Back Sales
How Self-Service Technology Is Helping Physical Retail Take Back Sales
February 26, 2025  |  Unattended Retail

The brick-and-mortar retail model is in flux. Stores have been shuttering due to retail theft, staffing shortages abound, items are locked up, and navigating the...

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Consumers on Credit Treadmill More Likely to Turn to Nontraditional Loans
Consumers on Credit Treadmill More Likely to Turn to Nontraditional Loans
February 20, 2025  |  Loans

Reward seekers, or consumers who pay their credit and store card balances in full every month, aim to maximize benefits from their credit usage, while...

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Trustly CEO: Loyalty and Savings Will Spur Consumers to ‘Go Bank-Direct’ at Checkout
Trustly CEO: Loyalty and Savings Will Spur Consumers to ‘Go Bank-Direct’ at Checkout
February 19, 2025  |  Payment Methods

The future of open banking seems unsettled. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s rules governing data sharing and use among banks and FinTechs may — or...

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Visa and Fold to Launch Credit Card Offering Bitcoin Rewards
Visa and Fold to Launch Credit Card Offering Bitcoin Rewards
February 11, 2025  |  Bitcoin

Visa and Fold partnered to launch a credit card that offers bitcoin rewards. The new Fold Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card will join the debit card...

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Retail’s Digital Tipping Point: Payments Plus Rewards With a Lot More Mobile
Retail’s Digital Tipping Point: Payments Plus Rewards With a Lot More Mobile
February 10, 2025  |  Retail

Before the pandemic pushed us all to live life electronically, going shopping was an active pursuit. Consumers browsed, budgeted, planned, and even dressed up to...

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66% of Consumers Look for Free Shipping When Online Shopping
66% of Consumers Look for Free Shipping When Online Shopping
January 21, 2025  |  eCommerce

When consumers are selecting an online store at which to make a purchase, free shipping is the offering that is most commonly on their checklist....

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