How to Make Business Gift Cards Feel Like Rewards, Not Compensation
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Here is news from throughout the world of rewards recognition, including research, company news, mergers and acquistitions, etc.
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Why two parallel industries experienced very different trajectories. ... [ read more ]
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SITE’s January 2026 Pulse inSITEs survey, conducted among global incentive travel professionals at the association’s Annual General Meeting, signals continued demand for incentive travel while highlighting the need for adaptable, cost-conscious program design.... [ read more ]
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Here is the latest news from incentive companies. ... [ read more ]
For decades, merchandise was central to incentive, rewards, and recognition (IRR) programs, but starting in the 2000s outdated catalog systems restricted the use of brands as it became impossible to offer the latest and greatest. This in turn led to the rise of gift cards such that only a few brands remain actively engaged in the IRR business. Ironically, the popularity of brands and the real-time possibilities of API (real-time electronic connections) can help brands more easily tap the corporate market and for solution providers and their customers once again to effectively tap the story-telling power of brands. ... [ read more ]
New credit card regulations could turn the loyalty world upside down. On the other hand, credit card loyalty programs continue to thrive in Australia despite what one organization of retailers says are similar regulations. ... [ read more ]

