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.

Nearly Half of Shoppers Used Mobile for Their Latest Retail Purchase

Nearly Half of Shoppers Used Mobile for Their Latest Retail Purchase
Nearly Half of Shoppers Used Mobile for Their Latest Retail Purchase
February 24, 2026  |  Mobile Commerce

The smartphone is no longer just a shopping tool. It has become the storefront. That was the central takeaway from the “2025 Global Digital Shopping...

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Banks Shift Loyalty From Points to Everyday Payments
Banks Shift Loyalty From Points to Everyday Payments
February 17, 2026  |  Loyalty & Rewards

For decades, loyalty followed a familiar rhythm: Consumers earned points on credit card purchases and redeemed them later, often after months of accumulation. That structure...

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PayPal Swaps CEOs as Checkout Slows and 2026 Reset Begins
PayPal Swaps CEOs as Checkout Slows and 2026 Reset Begins
February 03, 2026  |  Earnings

PayPal finds itself in a transition year, as 2026 signals a reworking of strategy while growth cools, with deceleration in its online branded checkout franchise....

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Starbucks Brings Back Tiered Rewards Program
Starbucks Brings Back Tiered Rewards Program
January 29, 2026  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Starbucks is preparing to launch an updated version of its loyalty rewards program. Beginning March 10, the coffee chain will offer a three-tiered rewards structure, with...

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PAR Technology to Add In-Store Consumer Data by Acquiring Bridg
PAR Technology to Add In-Store Consumer Data by Acquiring Bridg
January 26, 2026  |  Partnerships

PAR Technology aims to continue its efforts to combine previously disjointed foodservice technology solutions by acquiring identity resolution and shopper intelligence platform Bridg, a division...

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Bilt and Verifone Team to Combine Loyalty and Identity
Bilt and Verifone Team to Combine Loyalty and Identity
January 08, 2026  |  Partnerships

Rent-based rewards program Bilt launched a partnership with payments technology provider Verifone. The collaboration will integrate Bilt’s customer experience into the Verifone commerce platform, according...

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More Than Half of All Suppliers Take Instant Payment When Offered
More Than Half of All Suppliers Take Instant Payment When Offered
December 23, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

Instant payouts are no longer just about speed. They are reshaping how companies and consumers define an ongoing financial relationship. That is the central finding...

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Why 60% of Debit Card Users Have Become Merchant Loyalty Targets
Why 60% of Debit Card Users Have Become Merchant Loyalty Targets
December 22, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

For years, loyalty followed credit, but new data shows that rewards are now chasing spending habits shaped by caution rather than leverage. That is the...

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