loyalty programs

Why prepaid cards—not checks—are the future of rewards and disbursements

By Jeff Domansky

November 30, 2021

Offering better flexibility and efficiencies than checks and other outdated options, prepaid cards can save businesses money, reach more people and provide unparalleled versatility By Theresa McEndree, Head ...

Walgreens Bank? Coming soon to pharmacies near you

By Jeff Domansky

March 30, 2021

By Jeff Domansky, March 30, 2021 Nine thousand new bank branches will open soon in the form of US in-store and online financial services courtesy of Walgreens. The ...

Loyalty program fraud growing fast; merchants unprepared

By Jeff Domansky

February 4, 2020

Credit Card & Online Fraud Cybersecurity Loyalty

When it comes to loyalty program fraud, merchants are unprepared, and consumers are uninformed about the risk to their personal information and their hard-earned rewards according to e-commerce ...

PayPal seeks rewards gold in Honey acquisition

By Jeff Domansky

November 21, 2019

E-commerce Loyalty Payments Technology

PayPal announced the acquisition of Los Angeles-based consumer shopping and rewards technology company Honey for $4 billion. Launched in 2012, Honey has 17 million active users who use ...

Mobile coupons build loyal customers

By Jeff Domansky

May 29, 2019

E-commerce Loyalty Mobile Payments Retail Slider

If you thought coupons were going the way of pay phones and fax machines, new research from BRP Consulting’s report The Mobilization of Retail may get you to ...

2018 gift card preferences, growth and features

By Jeff Domansky

March 28, 2019

E-commerce Loyalty Payments Research Retail Slider

First Data has some fascinating research on 2018 gift card preferences, growth and trends in the UK. If you’re a retailer or online seller using gift cards as ...

Nov 2 Global payments news roundup

By Jeff Domansky

November 2, 2018

E-commerce Loyalty Payments Trends Retail Slider

The pace of payments news picked up dramatically as we get closer to Black Friday and holiday sales. Here’s the global payments news that caught our attention starting ...

Rethinking loyalty: How to remove inefficiency from your loyalty program

By Jeff Domansky

October 30, 2018

E-commerce Loyalty Retail Slider

Is your original pre-digital loyalty program meeting the needs of new digital-savvy consumers with sky-high expectations? A new whitepaper from West Monroe Partners suggests many loyalty programs are ...