Loyalty360 is the association for customer loyalty. We bring together the best loyalty-focused professionals from technology and service suppliers and brands under one roof. Through Loyalty360, these professionals find invaluable resources, networking opportunities and guidance provided by internal thought leaders and brands/suppliers on the cutting edge of customer loyalty.
…
continue reading
1
#405: Loyalty360 Loyalty Live | Shamba Schmidt, Epsilon
17:52
17:52
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
17:52
Send us a text In our latest edition of Loyalty Live, Loyalty360, speaks with Shamba Schmidt, Vice President, Solution Consulting at Epsilon. As a global marketing and data technology company known for its innovative approach to loyalty solutions and data-driven customer engagement, Epsilon leverages its extensive data repository and robust data pr…
…
continue reading
1
#404: Interview with Michelle DeVore: Launching the Supercuts Reward Program
24:55
24:55
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
24:55
Send us a text Designing an enterprise-level loyalty program from scratch is challenging on its own, but doing so for a large franchise organization like Supercuts—spanning 1,900 locations with over 400 local loyalty initiatives—raises the stakes even higher. Despite the daunting nature of the project, leadership at Supercuts saw an opportunity to …
…
continue reading
1
#403: Loyalty360 Loyalty Live | Monique De La Rosa, Ansira
15:43
15:43
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
15:43
Send us a text Artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) continue to be top of mind as marketers are leveraging AI and ML in a variety of ways to improve their customer loyalty programs and strategies. Integration of these technologies into day-to-day workflows is a challenge for many brands, especially when considering potential roadb…
…
continue reading
1
#402: Piada Italian Street Food Upgrades Customer Experience with Revamped Loyalty Program and Digital Ordering
22:32
22:32
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
22:32
Send us a text The philosophy “the customer is always right” drives many marketers to value client, patron, and guest feedback. Piada Italian Street Food, known for its fresh Italian-inspired menu, has steadily expanded since its founding in 2010, now operating in seven states with plans for continued growth. The brand has made it a priority to lis…
…
continue reading
1
#401: Royal Bank of Canada: Forming Strategic Partnerships and Receiving Recognition for Customer Loyalty Efforts
11:53
11:53
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
11:53
Send us a text When a large financial institution decides to enhance the construction of its customer loyalty program, it can be challenging. Yet repositioning a program in a highly competitive Canadian market where large coalition programs are inter-matched with traditional brand-based customer loyalty efforts can be even more daunting. One of the…
…
continue reading
1
#400: Loyalty360 Loyalty Live | Todd Hedberg, The Lacek Group
24:07
24:07
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
24:07
Send us a text Founded in 1993, The Lacek Group designs, builds, and maintains loyalty programs for top brands across the globe. As part of the Ogilvy network, the Lacek team converts disconnected tech stacks and processes into successful CRM programs powered by data-driven strategies. The company helps brands deliver relevant messaging at scale ac…
…
continue reading
1
#399: Church’s Texas Chicken: Launching the REAL REWARDS Program and Developing a True Omnichannel Experience
16:46
16:46
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
16:46
Send us a text Inspired by its San Antonio roots, Church’s Texas Chicken® has served flavorful fried chicken for over 72 years. Founded by George W. Church in a location across the street from the iconic Alamo, the restaurant was first known as Church’s Fried Chicken To-Go®. Today, there are 800 Church’s locations in the U.S., spanning 25 states pl…
…
continue reading
1
#398: Loyalty360 Loyalty Live | Caitlin Watson and David Shaw, WillowTree
22:46
22:46
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
22:46
Send us a text Founded in 2008, WillowTree was built on a heritage of mobile applications. While the company still engages in much of that work, it’s grown into other areas in support of brands, including strategy and consulting, data and artificial intelligence (AI), digital marketing, loyalty program design, and more. WillowTree works alongside b…
…
continue reading
1
#397: Carter’s: Engaging the Next Generation of Customers with Creative Campaigns and Conversations
23:02
23:02
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
23:02
Send us a text Founded by William Carter, children’s apparel retailer Carter’s is nearly a 165-year-old company that helps parents navigate parenthood. Today, the company operates more than 1,000 stores worldwide. Carter’s family of brands—including Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Little Planet, and Skip Hop—are recognized across the globe and available …
…
continue reading
1
#396: Hilton: A Growing Portfolio, Strategic Partnerships, and Digital Innovation Create a Better Customer Experience for Guests
27:02
27:02
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
27:02
Send us a text Hilton is a leading global hospitality company with 24 world-class brands for all guests’ stay needs at over 7,800 properties across 126 countries and territories. Through acquisitions that allow for more destination choices, technology innovations that make processes easier for guests, and brand partnerships that offer guests and Hi…
…
continue reading
1
#395: Paris Baguette: Rolling Out a New Rewards Program and Cultivating Emotional Loyalty by Spreading Joy
15:33
15:33
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
15:33
Send us a text Paris Baguette specializes in whole cakes, pastries, and breads, as well as artisan coffees, sandwiches, and other savory items. Globally, the brand has over 4,000 locations. In North America, the brand currently counts almost 200 locations. To learn about Paris Baguette’s recent changes to its loyalty program as part of a broader ef…
…
continue reading
1
#394: JOANN: Engaging the Next Generation of Creators and Launching the “JO-AND” Rebrand Campaign
16:35
16:35
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
16:35
Send us a text JOANN is an iconic 80-year-old brand that’s continued to succeed over the years by prioritizing relevancy with each new generation. JOANN operates approximately 850 stores in 49 states, and while the brand is the number one retailer in “all things fabric and sewing,” it also carries a large assortment of crafts, arts and crafts, and …
…
continue reading
1
#393: Edible Brands: Growing Emotional Loyalty by Giving Consumers Convenience and Quality
18:16
18:16
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
18:16
Send us a text Edible Brands was founded in 1999 by Tariq Farid, and the company has revolutionized the gifting industry by merging the innovation of a powerful e-commerce platform with locally owned brick-and-mortar locations worldwide. The brand’s expansive footprint and delivery network sets it apart. Edible can deliver to 80% of U.S. households…
…
continue reading
1
#392: Harps Food Stores: Being “Live” in POS Transactions and Driving Increased Customer Engagement
16:43
16:43
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
16:43
Send us a text Harps Food Stores was founded in 1930 by Harvard and Floy Harp. Today, headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the grocery retailer counts 147 stores in six states, offering conventional to cost-plus formats. The company is the largest employee-owned company in the state. To gain more insight into today’s grocery retail industry while…
…
continue reading
1
What We're Seeing and Hearing: September 13, 2024
10:08
10:08
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
10:08
Send us a text What we are seeing and hearing for the week ending September 13th, 2024. Today we are going to discuss the top 8 challenges related to customer loyalty. Loyalty360 has the privilege of being in a unique space in the customer loyalty industry, we hear from the leading brands and technology companies as to the “state” of the industry. …
…
continue reading
1
#391: Loyalty360 Loyalty Live | Dr. J.R. Slubowski, Kobie
25:33
25:33
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
25:33
Send us a text Kobie provides robust solutions for its brand partners. Thoughtful design on the front end, coupled with extensible, configurable technology, leads to a seamless customer experience. The company takes a strategy-led, technology-enabled approach as it works to narrow down to what truly drives a consumer to be loyal at an emotional lev…
…
continue reading
1
#390: David’s Bridal: Cultivating the Next Generation of Customers by Prioritizing Emotional Loyalty Efforts
20:29
20:29
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
20:29
Send us a text Emotional loyalty is one of the most important facets of customer loyalty. Understanding what drives it and being able to leverage it throughout all the brand touchpoints is important—and extremely challenging. David’s Bridal focuses on supporting the moments that matter to its customers. The brand endeavors to help customers enjoy t…
…
continue reading
1
What We're Seeing and Hearing: August 26, 2024
9:05
9:05
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
9:05
Send us a text In this week's Loyalty360 What We're Seeing and Hearing, we dive into the ongoing discussions and trends shaping the customer loyalty industry. Key topics include the importance of training and socialization within loyalty programs and the latest insights from our peer group discussions. Highlights: Training and Socialization: We exp…
…
continue reading
1
#389: Giant Food: Enhancing the Customer Experience by Leveraging a Powerful Digital Loyalty Program and Prioritizing Personalization
34:41
34:41
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
34:41
Send us a text Driving customer loyalty can be a difficult task in the best economic times. As the year moves forward, economic headwinds are impacting a significant number of customers in varied ways. One of the industries most impacted is grocery, as customers continue to look for value. Many grocers seek to increase their assortment of private l…
…
continue reading
1
#388: Blaze Pizza: Personalizing the Guest Experience through Perseverance and a Passion for Customer Engagement
22:33
22:33
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
22:33
Send us a text Elevating customer loyalty while driving personalized content, experiences, and incentives that truly resonate with the customer is critically important in today’s marketplace. Loyalty360’s brand members report the need to drive personalization at scale—necessitating a deeper understanding of disparate technologies that require seaml…
…
continue reading
1
#387: Loyalty360 Loyalty Live | Jonathan Silver, Engage People
22:51
22:51
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
22:51
Send us a text Engage People is a technology innovation company with a vision to bring technology to the forefront to enable a better customer experience. The company seeks to leverage today’s technologies to drive improved outcomes for brands while elevating loyalty programs and the member experience. Jonathan Silver, CEO of Engage People, has wor…
…
continue reading
1
#386: Insomnia Cookies: Launching a New Loyalty Program and Building Robust Customer Profiles for Increased Personalization
17:29
17:29
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
17:29
Send us a text In 2003, Insomnia Cookies was founded by Seth Berkowitz, a University of Pennsylvania college student seeking a late-night sweet treat—a shared need that turned into an opportunity for Berkowitz on the UPenn campus. He baked cookies in his college house kitchen and delivered them to hungry students in the early hours of the morning. …
…
continue reading
1
#385: Loyalty360 Loyalty Live | Nowell Outlaw, Switchfly
19:36
19:36
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
19:36
Send us a text Switchfly was founded in 2003 as a travel technology startup. Today, Switchfly is a travel experience platform that allows brands to create memorable moments for employees. As a concept, the company is the silent partner in many of the major loyalty programs that consumers recognize. For the last 20 years, the company has been behind…
…
continue reading
1
#384: Tim Hortons: Cultivating and Increasing Customer Engagement by Leveraging a Unique and Innovative Approach
21:58
21:58
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
21:58
Send us a text Affectionally labeled as the “most Canadian brand in Canada,” Tim Hortons is a beloved quick-service restaurant (QSR) featuring coffee and other beverages, delicious donuts, breakfast favorites, and sandwiches. The brand counts more than 5,000 restaurants worldwide—with the majority of them located in Canada. Tim Hortons restaurants …
…
continue reading
1
#383: Stop & Shop: Increasing Customer Engagement by Leveraging In-store Technology
30:44
30:44
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
30:44
Send us a text The company that would eventually become Stop & Shop was founded in 1914 when the Economy Grocery Store opened in Somerville, MA. In four short years, 32 stores made up the thriving grocery chain. By 1942, Stop & Shop, Inc. became the company’s official name, and expansion into surrounding states continued. Today, Stop & Shop is one …
…
continue reading
1
#382: Loyalty360 Loyalty Live | Tim Glomb, Wunderkind
22:11
22:11
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
22:11
Send us a text Wunderkind works alongside clients using an AI-driven performance marketing solution, helping them form stronger brand-audience connections through identification resolution and hyper-personalized triggered messaging. The Wunderkind Identity Network identifies anonymous website traffic through a network that recognizes 9 billion devi…
…
continue reading
1
#381: Great Wolf Lodge: Making an Impact on the Full Customer Experience by Evolving Customer Loyalty
12:58
12:58
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
12:58
Send us a text With more than 20 locations in the U.S., Great Wolf Lodge is a popular chain of hotels featuring water parks and attractions that engage guests with a diverse set of lodging and dining options. Daily events are designed to entice families seeking a fun getaway and water park enthusiasts alike. Great Wolf’s Voyagers Club program provi…
…
continue reading
1
#380: Loyalty360 Loyalty Live | Daniel Wood, Engaged Nation
15:07
15:07
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
15:07
Send us a text Engaged Nation provides a suite of services and solutions designed to captivate, motivate, and drive measurable results. The company’s offerings include interactive web-based incentive programs that align seamlessly with each client’s unique objectives, whether they aim to boost brand visibility, enhance customer lifetime value, or d…
…
continue reading
1
#379: Author Gary Hawkins Discusses His New Book and How an Evolving Society Impacts Retail Technology
17:22
17:22
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
17:22
Send us a text In his new book, BIONIC RETAIL: HOW TO THRIVE IN AN EXPONENTIAL WORLD, author Gary Hawkins discusses how the pace of change outside organizations is accelerating faster than within, creating a growing gap between what once made retail successful and what will be required in the future. There is often a disconnect between shopper expe…
…
continue reading
1
Ally Financial: Uniting Communities with Sports Partnerships and Elevating the Customer Experience
24:57
24:57
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
24:57
Send us a text As a leading digital financial services company, Ally Financial focuses on serving communities and helping customers navigate life milestones and achieve financial goals. From helping customers chart a path to homeownership to planning for retirement, the brand seeks ways to connect with customers in meaningful interactions. Personal…
…
continue reading
1
Loyalty360 Loyalty Live | Peter Vogel, vPromos
15:13
15:13
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
15:13
Send us a text Founded in 2009, vLoyalty is a privately held company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company combines the power of payments, card-linking loyalty and promotions, and text messaging to help companies easily enroll, engage, understand, and reward customers to drive repeat visits and sales. vLoyalty offers clients a patented cloud-…
…
continue reading
1
Loyalty360 Loyalty Live | Kelsey Crookes, Baesman
18:58
18:58
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
18:58
Send us a text Baesman Group helps brands solve personalized marketing challenges with a strategic focus on loyalty programs. Their team of customer engagement strategists, made up of former brand-side marketers, specializes in helping their clients truly understand their customers’ buying behaviors and mapping that to their overall loyalty journey…
…
continue reading
1
A&W Restaurants: Building Customer Loyalty through Data-Driven Insights and Personalization
18:28
18:28
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
18:28
Send us a text A&W Restaurants was founded in 1919 as a root beer stand in Lodi, California, to welcome the troops home after World War I. As America’s oldest franchise restaurant chain, today, there are nearly 450 locations across the U.S. and another 450 in Asia spanning four markets. The chain is 100% franchisee-owned. The brand ensures franchis…
…
continue reading
1
Loyalty360 Loyalty Live | Steven Douglas, Addtowallet
15:22
15:22
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
15:22
Send us a text Addtowallet.io offers a mobile wallet marketing platform that lets brands create, manage, and distribute digital offers and pass them on to Apple Wallet and Google Pay. Traditional coupons, loyalty cards, gift cards, and event tickets can be made visible and accessible to customers no matter where they are—dynamically updated in real…
…
continue reading
1
Great Clips: Leveraging the Power of a Viral Campaign and Building a Path to Customer Loyalty
19:25
19:25
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
19:25
Send us a text Founded in 1982 in Minneapolis, MN, Great Clips, Inc. counts more than 4,400 salons in the U.S. and Canada. The brand is 100% franchisee-owned and is the largest salon brand in the world, employing over 28,000 stylists. The brand prides itself on fast and convenient walk-in haircare services and allows online check-in to minimize the…
…
continue reading
1
Pure Barre: Forming Strategic Partnerships, Leveraging Customer Data, and Amplifying Brand Awareness
31:28
31:28
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
31:28
Send us a text A part of Xponential Fitness, a large global franchise group of boutique fitness brands across verticals including pilates, barre, cycling, rowing, dance, yoga, and more, Pure Barre is a barre-focused franchise boasting over 600 wellness studios across the U.S. and Canada. Thousands of members of all fitness levels enjoy Pure Barre’s…
…
continue reading
1
Puttshack: Engaging and Educating Customers with a Whimsical Brand Ambassador
22:48
22:48
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
22:48
Send us a text The brainchild of Adam Breeden (All Star Lanes, AceBounce, and Flight Club) and brothers Steven and Dave Jolliffe (Topgolf), Puttshack is a high-tech mini golf concept where technology has been injected into the traditional game to make it even more exciting and fun. The 9-hole mini golf games feature Puttshack’s proprietary Trackaba…
…
continue reading
1
Petco: Engaging Pet Parents and Leveraging Pet Partners To Nurture Emotional Loyalty
26:17
26:17
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
26:17
Send us a text In 1965, a mail-order veterinary supplies business named UPCO was founded in San Diego, California. By 1979, it became Petco, and in 1980, the first Petco store located outside of California opened in Tigard, Oregon. Petco’s significant growth began in the late 1980s after acquiring two pet supply chains, WellPoint and the Pet Depart…
…
continue reading
1
Capillary’s 2024 Loyalty Expo Session: Who would benefit most from attending?
1:35
1:35
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
1:35
Send us a text Capillary Technologies is a managed SaaS solution powering 500+ loyalty programs with its best-in-class loyalty technology platform and expert services. Founded in 2012, Capillary has a strong global presence across the United States, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, working with 400+ brands like Tata, PUMA, Shell, Petron, Domino’s…
…
continue reading
1
Capillary’s 2024 Loyalty Expo Session: What are a few key takeaways?
1:59
1:59
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
1:59
Send us a text Capillary Technologies is a managed SaaS solution powering 500+ loyalty programs with its best-in-class loyalty technology platform and expert services. Founded in 2012, Capillary has a strong global presence across the United States, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, working with 400+ brands like Tata, PUMA, Shell, Petron, Domino’s…
…
continue reading
1
Loyalty360 Loyalty Live | Bill Schneider, SheerID
20:59
20:59
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
20:59
Send us a text SheerID is an identity verification company serving commerce brands and working with globally recognized names like Walmart, Target, Nike, T-Mobile, AT&T, Spotify, and YouTube. The SheerID verification platform is built on a foundation of 200K+ authoritative data sources, which power instant consumer verification, establishing whethe…
…
continue reading
1
Loyalty360 Loyalty Live | David Hamel, nventive
20:54
20:54
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
20:54
Send us a text With a clientele spanning across the U.S. and Canada, nventive specializes in crafting impactful mobile, web applications, and software solutions that increase engagement and enhance the user experience for brands. From strategy to delivery, nventive’s approach seamlessly blends creativity, technology, and strategic thinking. The cor…
…
continue reading
1
Loyalty360 Loyalty Live | Sukumar Muthya, Ansira
26:24
26:24
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
26:24
Send us a text Ansira is an independent, global marketing technology and services company with clients across B2B, B2C, and B2B2C industries that leverage the company’s suite of proprietary technology platforms across website, media, and channel partner marketing. Ansira guides clients operating in distributed ecosystems to connect with their custo…
…
continue reading
1
Rodney Strong: Sustainability Efforts Engage Consumers and Cultivate Emotional Loyalty
21:55
21:55
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
21:55
Send us a text Rodney Strong Vineyards was founded in 1959 when Rodney Strong chose Sonoma County in California as the ideal place to produce some of the best-known wines in the world. Three decades after its founding, Rodney Strong Vineyards’ management shifted to the Klein family, and today, their leadership continues the tradition of developing …
…
continue reading
1
Lowe’s Home Improvement: A Tiered Rewards Program Designed To Engage DIYers and Attract Millennials
23:21
23:21
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
23:21
Send us a text From its humble beginnings as a hardware store in a small North Carolina town, Lowe’s grew to become one of the largest home improvement retailers in the world. The company counts nearly 300K associates, encompassing 1,700+ home improvement and outlet stores in the U.S. With more than 16M customer transactions every week, the brand c…
…
continue reading
1
Loyalty Live: TCS on Leveraging Customer Data Platforms in Support of Loyalty Program Efforts
29:37
29:37
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
29:37
Send us a text As brand marketers seek to comprehensively understand and use the customer data they’ve collected, one of the first considerations centers on integrating a customer data platform (CDP) into their martech stack or better leveraging the one already in place. While a CDP houses disparate data gathered by various technologies used in an …
…
continue reading
1
The Coca-Cola Company: Brand Refreshes Global Campaign Leveraging AI and Social Media
12:12
12:12
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
12:12
Send us a text The Coca-Cola Company’s global initiative, the ‘Best Coke Ever?’ debate, is using artificial intelligence (AI) to create a truly unique experience for consumers and Coca-Cola fans. One of the key elements in the campaign includes allowing Coke Zero Sugar to “speak for itself” to engage consumers through visual and auditory experience…
…
continue reading
1
Loyalty360 Loyalty Live | Patricia Camden and Michael Anders, EY
20:48
20:48
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
20:48
Send us a text As today’s brands continue to seek ways to improve their customer loyalty programs, marketers and loyalty professionals are challenged to provide enhanced experiences and authentic personalization that can lead to greater brand affinity. Emotional loyalty is not built overnight; brands must commit to knowing their customers and prefe…
…
continue reading
1
Melting Pot: Inspiring and Cultivating Emotional Loyalty with Customers
24:20
24:20
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
24:20
Send us a text The first Melting Pot restaurant, established in 1975 by businessmen Bruce Knoechel and Roy Nelson in Maitland, FL, offered a simple menu of only three items — Swiss cheese fondue, beef fondue, and a chocolate fondue dessert. In 1979, with the support of two siblings, Melting Pot employee Mark Johnston opened another location in Tall…
…
continue reading
1
CVS Pharmacy: Evolving Customer Loyalty Programs and Creating a More Convenient Customer Experience
29:36
29:36
Afspil senere
Afspil senere
Lister
Like
Liked
29:36
Send us a text In 1963, Consumer Value Stores was founded in Lowell, MA, providing customers with health and beauty products. The company name changed to CVS by the end of its first year in business, and by 1967, pharmacies began to appear within its stores. The brand focused on healthcare, and huge growth followed through multiple acquisitions and…
…
continue reading