Customer Loyalty stories

Blackhawk Network has unveiled a Digital Wallet API that lets brands pool gift cards, refunds, loyalty rewards and promo credit into one spendable balance.

Backbase and Ninth Wave have teamed up to let banks plug corporate clients' ERP and accounting systems straight into account data and payments.

APAC marketers urged to tighten email deliverability as Sinch Mailgun study says weaker inbox placement is draining returns despite heavier AI adoption.

LoyaltyLion brings back its Loyalty Connect virtual series, with more than 20 speakers set to unpack retention tactics as acquisition costs climb.

Shopping sites top accessibility failure list as WebAIM finds 71 errors per page and disabled users struggle to complete purchases.

Paytronix report finds restaurant loyalty schemes must win repeat visits within 90 days, as active rates split sharply across nine concepts.

AI shoppers put delivery terms ahead of recommendations, as Ingrid survey finds clear fulfilment info can sway or sink purchases.

AskNicely unveils Ask NiceAI to help managers at multi-site service businesses turn scattered customer feedback into faster, data-backed action.

Retailers warned that mobile checkout typos, duplicate profiles and recycled numbers are draining sales unless data is checked in real time.

Visa rolls out enhanced Subscription Manager for issuers, letting banks offer in-app controls for recurring payments as subscription spending surges.

AI is turning loyalty members into “segments of one”, as Asia Pacific leaders shift from flashy tech to invisible, always-relevant rewards.

Bedrock expands ArgusAI to map AI agents, MCP servers and Snowflake Cortex access, promising unified oversight of enterprise AI risk.

Qualtrics unveils AI-driven CX upgrades to unify feedback, automate text analysis and deploy agents that resolve customer issues in real time.

Circles.Life rolls out Zerofy Cashback Card in Singapore, touting instant, uncapped rewards on global spend via Airwallex and Visa.

Qualtrics launches AI-powered customer experience tools to unify feedback, automate analysis and fix service issues before they escalate.

As AI floods marketing channels with competent content, CMOs are racing to quantify trust as their scarcest and most valuable asset.

SonicWall's future-proof firewalls help partners cut rip-and-replace, boost security and lock in long-term customer loyalty.

In eCommerce, clean verified customer address data is now essential to cut costs, stop fraud and keep shoppers loyal worldwide.

Qualtrics named Leader in Gartner Voice of the Customer report, topping rivals for execution and vision as AI reshapes CX platforms.

Zendesk to buy AI agent platform Forethought in its biggest deal in nearly 20 years, betting on self-improving automation in customer service.