loyalty

Loyalty programs are structured marketing strategies designed by merchants to encourage customers to continue to shop at or use the services of businesses associated with each program.

Visa Urges Banks to Rethink Loyalty Beyond Credit Card Rewards

Visa Urges Banks to Rethink Loyalty Beyond Credit Card Rewards
Visa Urges Banks to Rethink Loyalty Beyond Credit Card Rewards
January 27, 2026  |  Payment Methods

The perceptions and realities of rewards programs are changing as consumers redefine what good loyalty looks like. Simple loyalty mechanics are no longer enough. Rewards...

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Consumers Still Love Their Physical Cards Even as Digital Wallet Use Expands
Consumers Still Love Their Physical Cards Even as Digital Wallet Use Expands
January 22, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Watch more: Need to Know: Thales’ Gustavo Menezes Even as digital wallets, instant provisioning and tokenized credentials reshape how consumers pay, physical cards continue to...

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FIS Says ‘Smart Basket’ Helps Issuers Compete for Everyday Spend
FIS Says ‘Smart Basket’ Helps Issuers Compete for Everyday Spend
December 01, 2025  |  Checkout Conversion

Personalization has become one of the most valuable but difficult promises in commerce, particularly at checkout, where consumers want an experience that is seamless, relevant...

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Gopuff CEO: Why We Moved First to Support SNAP Families
Gopuff CEO: Why We Moved First to Support SNAP Families
November 10, 2025  |  Delivery

The uncertainty surrounding the shutdown has left millions of Americans unsure how they’ll restock their pantries. Food insecurity spikes when government benefits stall, and for...

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Visa Debuts Visa Private for Wealthier Cardholders in UAE
Visa Debuts Visa Private for Wealthier Cardholders in UAE
September 15, 2025  |  Travel Payments

Visa has introduced Visa Private, an offering designed for wealthier cardholders. Rolling out in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before a wider launch in the...

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BMO and Mastercard Launch New Travel Rewards Card
BMO and Mastercard Launch New Travel Rewards Card
August 18, 2025  |  Travel Payments

BMO has launched a new travel rewards card with Mastercard, saying the card meets frequent travelers’ demands for rewards and benefits. The new BMO Escape Credit Card features...

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Card Rewards at ‘Inflection Point’ as Companies Court Ultra-Rich
Card Rewards at ‘Inflection Point’ as Companies Court Ultra-Rich
August 17, 2025  |  Credit Cards

Have you found yourself struggling to make the most of your credit card rewards? According to a Sunday (Aug. 17) report by The New York...

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Amazon and Walmart Make Same-Day Grocery Delivery Retail’s New Battleground
Amazon and Walmart Make Same-Day Grocery Delivery Retail’s New Battleground
August 15, 2025  |  Retail

Amazon and Walmart occupy overlapping territory in retail but dominate in very different ways, largely because they’ve built their empires around different strategic identities. Amazon is...

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