London Drugs invests big into its first-ever loyalty program
“LDExtras” delivers personalized experiences and rewards based on customer visits RICHMOND, BC — Today London Drugs is launching LDExtras – the most tailored program in retail involving experiences and savings. For every *”Visit” to a London Drugs store or to www.LondonDrugs.com, customers will now begin capturing rewards. From special customized …
IBM and China UnionPay E-payment Research Institute share bank card bonus points amoung multiple banks using blockchain
SHANGHAI — At the Shanghai International Blockchain Week 2016, IBM and China UnionPay E-payment Research Institute previewed the demo of a collaborative project on loyalty bonus points exchange among multiple banks using blockchain technology. With a few simple and quick steps, consumers will be able to exchange bonus points from among any of …
Mobile payment technology is accelerating the consumer shift to digital payments and away from cash
TORONTO — By 2030, cash purchases will make up only 10 per cent of money spent in Canada, according to a prediction by Moneris Solutions Corporation (“Moneris”), Canada’s leading credit and debit card processor. Compared to 35 per cent of overall transactions in 2014, the 70 per cent decline will …
Aimia partners with SAS to drive analytical innovation
Analytics leader to power advanced data analytics to drive powerful customer insights TORONTO — Data-driven marketing and loyalty analytics company Aimia has turned to software solutions from SAS Canada, the leader in analytics, to power its advanced data analytics and modelling operations in Canada. Aimia partners with companies to help generate, …
People vs. product
The importance of personalized marketing for retail success Technology has evolved to truly support customer centricity through personalized marketing. Today, many different systems exist to support a two-way communication stream that is fully tailored to the individual and his/her preferences, a task that might have been possible but would …
Putting customers first
Businesses everywhere are under pressure to give up the ‘make and sell’ model, fearful of digital disruption. But while they concede the importance of improving the customer experience, the path to transformation can seem like an impossible journey: can businesses ever hope to keep pace with their customers? …
Building loyalty: CAA’s analytics rewards both members and partners
Think CAA and the image of a tow truck arriving to jump-start your car may come to mind. But the Canadian Automobile Association has come a long way from its roots in the early days of the automobile era. Today’s CAA National operates more like a diversified corporation with …
Harlequin romances readers with “My Rewards” program
As one of the world’s leading book publishers with more than 110 titles published per month in as many as 34 languages and 110 international markets on six continents, Harlequin romances it readers across the globe SCDU Endocrinology, Oncologymay increase to two times the risk of developing erectilemedication in the …
Customer centricity
A customer’s experience is a retailer’s reality “The customer is always right” is the old retail slogan but, for many decades, what the customer wanted or should want was determined by merchandise buyers at corporate headquarters?not the shoppers themselves. Today, consumers are much more informed and have higher expectations, which …
Beyond data
Aeroplan partners with TD to create emotional connection by leveraging data to help members achieve their travel goals According to our 2015 Aimia Global Loyalty Lens survey, 80% of consumers are willing to engage with brands and share their personal data, but only eight per cent think they receive better …