Aimia acquires UK-based Zinc
byMontreal-based Aimia, the loyalty company behind the popular Aeroplan program, plus several other loyalty initiatives around…
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5 Reasons Why Small Businesses Need a Loyalty Rewards Program
byLoyalty programs are nothing new to the Starbucks, Wal-Marts and Best Buys of this world, but lately small firms are discovering…
Canadians Trump Americans When it Comes to Brand Loyalty
byAt the DX3 2013 Conference back in March I listened to a talk by Shop.ca‘s Drew Green talk about how the company’s…
Capillary Technologies Adds $15.5M to Take Loyalty & CRM Platform Global
byToday Bangalore-based Capillary Technologies announced it has raised $15.5 million in funding from Norwest Venture Partners…
Plink Raises $3M to Expand Card-Based Loyalty Platform to Different Verticals
byDenver-based Plink announced a new $3 million injection of funds today, led by investor Grotech Ventures. The money will help…
LevelUp Drops Merchant Fees, Eyes Bigger Businesses and Partner Opportunities
byLevelUp, the mobile payments solution from the team behind SCVNGR, today announced that they are dropping all transaction fees…
Loyalty Startup Belly Inks $10M Series B to Fuel Rapid Expansion
byBelly, the Chicago-based rewards startup aimed at local small businesses, today announced $10 million in new funding from Andreessen…
Swipely Launches Main St. Marketing Manager for Smarter Loyalty Programs
byLoyalty programs designed to be easy for the average merchant to pick up and use are becoming an increasingly popular feature…
Groupon Acquisitions All About Getting Past the One-Night Stand
byGroupon announced its acquisition of NYC-based Hyperpublic over the weekend, a startup focused on layering data on top of maps…
The New Breed of Loyalty and Rewards Startups
byShoppers go into stores for deals, but what gets them to stay and come back, day after day? That’s the question asked…