Biscuit maker starts first loyalty programme
Scheme to offer rewards via 360 million packets
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Irish traders launch town rewards card
Independent businesses in Carrigaline, Co. Cork have launched a town-wide loyalty card. Read more ...

Japan's Green Stamps loyalty goes digital
Japan’s poplar Green Stamp loyalty scheme is to go digital using YOU Technology’s uEngage end-to-end personalized marketing platform and services.
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Retailers lag in offering customer enhancements
Retail businesses are lagging behind other sectors in offering enhancements or add-ons to core products, according to new research. Read more ...

Call for ban on alcohol rewards
People buying alcohol should not be able to get supermarket loyalty points for their purchases, doctors said. Read more ...

Carrefour lets customers choose their own discounts
French supermarket chain Carrefour is launching a "free promotion" system called PromoLibre to give consumers more choice during the economic downturn. Read more ...

Tesco struggles to build loyalty in coupon crazy US
Tim Mason is having a rather difficult time as head of Tesco operations in the US building a convenience chain called Fresh & Easy. He is finding that competing on anything other than price has not been easy at all. Read more ...

Ten management lessons from Tesco’s CEO
Tesco’s Sir Terry Leahy was in the mood for sharing knowledge when he spoke at the US National Retail Federation's 99th annual Convention & Expo in New York, giving his take on the top ten most important lessons that he has learnt as an industry manager and leader. Read more ...

Asda responds to rivals' reward moves
UK supermarket Asda has outlined a number of new measures in response to recent moves by rivals Tesco and Sainsbury’s to build customer loyalty. Read more ...

Sainsbury’s launches coupon-based rewards scheme
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is launching a coupon-based loyalty programme. Read more ...

Biscuit maker starts first loyalty programme
Scheme to offer rewards via 360 million packets
Read more ...

Irish traders launch town rewards card
Independent businesses in Carrigaline, Co. Cork have launched a town-wide loyalty card. Read more ...

Japan's Green Stamps loyalty goes digital
Japan’s poplar Green Stamp loyalty scheme is to go digital using YOU Technology’s uEngage end-to-end personalized marketing platform and services.
Read more ...

Retailers lag in offering customer enhancements
Retail businesses are lagging behind other sectors in offering enhancements or add-ons to core products, according to new research. Read more ...

Call for ban on alcohol rewards
People buying alcohol should not be able to get supermarket loyalty points for their purchases, doctors said. Read more ...

Carrefour lets customers choose their own discounts
French supermarket chain Carrefour is launching a "free promotion" system called PromoLibre to give consumers more choice during the economic downturn. Read more ...

Tesco struggles to build loyalty in coupon crazy US
Tim Mason is having a rather difficult time as head of Tesco operations in the US building a convenience chain called Fresh & Easy. He is finding that competing on anything other than price has not been easy at all. Read more ...

Ten management lessons from Tesco’s CEO
Tesco’s Sir Terry Leahy was in the mood for sharing knowledge when he spoke at the US National Retail Federation's 99th annual Convention & Expo in New York, giving his take on the top ten most important lessons that he has learnt as an industry manager and leader. Read more ...

Asda responds to rivals' reward moves
UK supermarket Asda has outlined a number of new measures in response to recent moves by rivals Tesco and Sainsbury’s to build customer loyalty. Read more ...

Sainsbury’s launches coupon-based rewards scheme
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is launching a coupon-based loyalty programme. Read more ...

Mixed messages over success of Tesco offer
Two new surveys give conflicting messages over the success of Tesco’s double points offer on its Clubcard loyalty scheme. Read more ...

UAE mall scheme sees 30% membership increase
Manar Mall, a shopping, leisure and entertainment complex in Ras Al Khaimah (UAE), says its Intima loyalty programme has seen a 30% increase in registrations over the last three months. Read more ...

Tesco ATM offers double cash
Not content with its recent announcement of double points for Clubcard holders, Tesco is now apparently giving double money at ATMs. Read more ...

Tesco doubles reward points
UK supermarket Tesco is doubling the number of points shoppers earn on its Clubcard loyalty scheme. Read more ...

Tesco backs charity campaign with ATM donations
Tesco Personal Finance is giving customers the opportunity to support the Tesco Charity of the Year, Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, by using a cash machine at Tesco. Read more ...

Reward cardholders increase despite book market downturn
UK book store Waterstone’s says it is beating expectations with the number of active cardholders in its loyalty scheme, despite a downturn the the retail market for books. Read more ...

Portuguese card project

Portuguese bank BBVA Finanziamento, part of the Spanish BBVA Group, has partnered with a SmartStream Technologies in the rollout of a retail loyalty programme. Read more ...

US prefers foreign cars
It's bad news for those in Detroit, but a recent survey by Harris Interactive has shown that Americans are more satisfied with foreign cars. Read more ...

Card-based POS system launched in Italy
A new card-based retail loyalty system has been launched in Italy. Read more ...

Divi scheme helps Co-op beat downturn
The 'Divi' card scheme operated by the Scottish Co-op has helped its profits grow by 5% to a record £581.3m in the last year. Read more ...