Here is news from throughout the world of rewards recognition, including research, company news, mergers and acquistitions, etc.
While this year's R&R Expo made it clear that the rewards and recognition industry is ready to meet the need for more focus on the reward experience, the industry clearly has challenges when it comes to the issue of program design. ... [ read more ]
West Des Moines, Iowa-based ITA Group, which creates and manages incentives, events and recognition programs, recently announced that it had been certified a Great Place to Work (GPTW) for its "positive workplace culture and commitment to employee well-being."... [ read more ]
The Incentive Manufacturers Representatives Alliance (IMRA) recently elected new officers for 2018-2019. ... [ read more ]
Leigh Wilkins has joined Next Level Performance as Director, Travel Experiences, bringing with her over 20 years of experience in event and incentive travel planning and execution. ... [ read more ]
A recent study conducted by Intense Research and published by QY Research looked at the global employee recognition software market, analyzing and researching software development status and trends in the United States, European Union, Japan, China, India and Southeast Asia... [ read more ]
A new free training course and test on the latest best practices in rewards and recognition is now available from the Enterprise Engagement Alliance Academy at EEA.tmlu.org. The short course includes a moderated slide show followed by a quiz covering all the key findings of the latest research on rewards and recognition, including details on the various types of non-cash rewards. People can register for free and obtain their test results immediately upon completion.... [ read more ]
The Engagement Agency has developed a new service to help both employers and solution providers profit from ISO 10018 Certification. ... [ read more ]
The entry of Deloitte into the Total Rewards field, a new academic journal from the IRF, new ISO 10018 standards, the first university-based curriculum that includes rewards and recognition, and new companies and services focusing on program design, return-on-investment and behavioral science signal a new level of industry professionalism and expertise. ... [ read more ]
Two big announcements in the loyalty business illustrate the contrast between the old and the new. Around the same time American Express announced the closing of its multi-retailer Plenti program, Marriott announced the post-merger consolidation of its multi-brand loyalty program to the general satisfaction of all. ... [ read more ]
Hammacher Schlemmer's Live Conversation Speaking Translator provides two-way verbal communication between people who don't share a common language. According to the company, unlike text translators that require users to stop and enter each sentence word for word... [ read more ]
