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Companies will have a first-time opportunity to compare many of the leading technologies now available in the marketplace to manage engagement and rewards solutions. The presentations will take place one after another at the Rewards & Recognition Expo on Thursday, April 28th, from 9 am to 12 noon. The purpose is to enable attendees to easily compare the different technologies and their approaches so that they can find the best solutions based on their own needs or those of their clients. ... [ read more ]

Aimia, a Minneapolis-based global marketing and loyalty analytics company, has announced the launch of its new performance management platform, on Performance Technology. The company develops incentive, recognition and reward programs through a combination of data-driven... [ read more ]

The latest trends and research in the rewards & recognition field will be highlighted in a comprehensive, half-day education program at the Rewards & Recognition Expo and University, April 27-28, at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, part of Engagement World.... [ read more ]

As a strong advocate of using industry research to promote the effective use of reward programs, RRN wishes to single out the American Express Employee Program group for an under-two-minute YouTube video that ... [ read more ]

If one can draw any single conclusion from all of the research conducted over the last 30 years related to engagement and performance, it's the need to have a formal strategy that identifies the key audiences that can affect an outcome and all of the levers necessary to foster their proactive involvement in achieving organizational goals. Despite the inclination to "dumb down"... [ read more ]

Samsonite today announced it has purchased Tumi Holdings for $1.8 billion. Under the deal, Samsonite is paying $26.75 a share in cash, 32% above the closing price of Tumi's stock on the day of the sale. With the purchase of Tumi Holdings, Samonsite is now the leading luggage maker active in the incentive, rewards and recognition sector.... [ read more ]

National Gift Card has appointed Eric Thiegs as the company's new President, effective immediately. Thiegs, formerly Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at NGC, reports to Chief Executive Officer Adam Van Witzenburg, ... [ read more ]

National Gift Card recently announced the promotion of Rick Rubin to the newly-created position of Executive Vice President, Sales. In this new role, Rubin will shift his current focus on retail and technology relationships to future planning, as he... [ read more ]

Abt Electronics has brought in Hammacher Schlemmer veteran Marc Spiwak to help revitalize its corporate sales operation. Spiwak will also head up the retailer's promotional sales, trade show and partnership functions. Spiwak began... [ read more ]

A Conference and Expo dedicated to highlighting the world of Enterprise Engagement in business and its many strategies and tactics is being launched by the Exhibit and Event Marketers Association (E2MA), the Enterprise Engagement Alliance, the Wise Marketer's Loyalty Academy, and the Rewards & Recognition Expo and University. ... [ read more ]