Target to Open 'Mini Apple Shops' in Select Stores Some Target stores are getting an Apple upgrade. The Minneapolis-based retailer announced that a new "enhanced Apple shopping experience" debuts online and will begin rolling...Read More

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company by number of properties with over 8,900 hotels across nearly 95 countries, announced the debut of its La Quinta by Wyndham brand in the Middle East with a new 100...Read More

Let me recap the last 20 years of evolution in the European Supermarket Loyalty sector for you:2000: Swipe/scan a card, get some points, redeem them for a voucher you can use in-store.2020: Swipe a card/scan a mobile barcode, get some...Read More

David VanWiggeren has a warning for fuel brands and convenience store chains that have not adopted some type of digital engagement with their customers: the car has already left the garage. “The time is now to begin the journey,” says...Read More

Premium loyalty programs aren’t new, but they’ve been on the rise for the past few years, and for good reason.Customer loyalty is harder than ever, and many traditional loyalty programs aren’t differentiated enough.This is an...Read More

Going Digital and Thriving During COVIDForter Chief Marketing Officer Angela Whiteford recently sat down with Christina Callas EVP, Chief Digital Officer (CDO) from Total Wine & More, to discuss how Total Wine has shifted their...Read More

Starbucks and Chipotle have created millions of brand advocates through their respective loyalty programs.Starbucks Rewards has nearly 20 million members while Chipotle Rewards has nearly the same amount.Now, two of the largest fast-food chains in...Read More

Burger King’s New Look Edges Out McDonald’s, New Poll ShowsAdAge.com says that McDonald’s and Burger King kicked off 2021 with new looks, and while McDonald’s remains the market leader by a wide margin, an early survey...Read More

In 2020, eCommerce spending grew at the fastest rate in five years, while usage of cash for in-store payments fell sharply, as global consumers made increasing use of mobile wallets and other alternative payment methods in 2020 during the pandemic...Read More

National Retail Federation today issued its annual forecast, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 6.5 percent and 8.2 percent to more than $4.33 trillion in 2021 as more individuals get vaccinated and the economy reopens. &ldquo...Read More