Loyalty Programs

After months of speculation, Walmart has finally lifted the veil on its new membership program Walmart+. Uncover the launch date, benefits, and how it rivals Amazon’s Prime program.

As your customers get ready for a new school year, they’re going to be looking for — and giving priority to — retailers who make a personal connection while making them feel safe.

Yankee Candle has partnered with Ordergroove for its new subscription service.

Starbucks is leaning hard on its tech investments as it adapts to shifting consumer behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Uncover how Michaels will reward customers in more ways to create long-term engagement.

RIS’ annual Pacesetters honors retail executives pioneering ground-breaking solutions across retail verticals. While their skills may vary, every member of the list is boldly setting the pace for success in an industry where technology is evolving by the day.

Beauty retailers Sephora and Ulta have made a living through services and letting consumers’ try-before-they-buy. As they reopen amid COVID-19, RIS looks at two tech areas they are using to respond to altered shopping behaviors.

While there isn’t a crystal ball to see how the industry will be fully impacted, there are certain strategies retailers can employ now to successfully pivot their marketing.

Wegmans' new mobile app help get its customers in and out of stores more quickly.

Health and wellness e-commerce retailer LuckyVitamin is offering front-line healthcare providers free six-month memberships to its LV+ program for every new standard member who joins.

LedgerPay and Dunnhumby are teaming up in the name of repeat sales.

Given the level of spontaneity of consumers, and the overwhelming amount of choice, retailers need to capture the pulse of shoppers and stay ahead of consumers’ thinking.