Consumers are looking for deals and perks wherever possible, which is being acknowledged by retailers via a color array of rewards programs that will offer gifts in a number of different ways. We're seeing a distinct influx of points programs, free gifts with purchase and beyond, which are each grabbing the attention of consumers for being a quick way to get what they want or need a little something extra.
While the idea of rewards programs and loyalty cards isn't necessarily new, the innovative approaches that have been popping up recently (think: medicinal marijuana apps that reward prescriptions filled) are transforming the industry of rewarding loyalty into something far more complex. As physical cards are ditched for apps, it's clear that rewards programs have a fruitful future for both retailers and shoppers.
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Crowdsourced Travel Campaigns (SPONSORED)
Marriott Hotels Celebrates Travel Brilliantly Campaign
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Health Food Shopping Rewards
This Insurance Policy Offers Monetary Healthy Eating Incentives
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Luxury Members-Only Cinemas
iPic Theaters is a Chain of Upscale, Membership-Based Cinemas
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Action-Based Loyalty Apps
Juengo's Customer Rewards Come from Deeds Rather Than Product Purchases
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Comprehensive Shopping Apps
The Duane Reade App Makes Shopping Easier Than Ever
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Exclusive In-Store Reward Apps
Belly's Customer Loyalty Program Provides Deals When You Cash Out
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Rewarding Punch Card Apps
The Pirq App is Like a Digital Punch Card for Finding Local Deals
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Digital Customer Loyalty Platforms
'Swipii' is a Unique Tablet-Based Digital Loyalty Platform
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Eco E-Commerce Rewards
Recyclebank and One Twine Let You Pay with Environmentally Friendly Acts
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Couch Potato Loyalty Programs
Viggle Rewards You for 'Checking in' to TV Shows
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Emotion-Scanning Checkout Tablets
The Simplate Platform Customizes Deals by Scanning Faces
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Digitized Gift Card Apps
The Amazon Wallet App Lets You Digitally Store Loyalty and Gift Cards
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Rewarding Sleepover Apps
Room Mate Hotels' App Offers Rewards for Sleeping in New Places
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Social Media Savings
'CheckinSave' Rewards Users Through Their Reach
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Photo Rewarding Apps
SnapMyAd is an App That Connects Instagram Users to Big Brands
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Point-Awarding Browsers
The 'Perk' Browser Pays You to Surf the Web
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Scannable Rewards Card Apps
Stocard is a Scannable App That Lessens Your Wallet's Load
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Restaurant Loyalty Apps
Velocity Lets Patrons Pay for Restaurant Meals & Earn Rewards on a Phone
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Tweeted Hotel Bookings
Twitter Users Can Book Their Stays at Loews Hotels with a Tweet
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Java Perk Loyalty Cards
The Caribou Perks Loyalty Program Rewards Customers for Sticking with Them
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Customer Gifting Apps
Front Flip App Lets Store Owners Interact with and Reward Loyal Customers
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Incentivized Loyalty Apps
Hooters' HootClub Customer Loyalty App Gives Frequent Diners Big Prizes
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Customer Loyalty Cubes
Tagtile Encourages Returning Shoppers Through Points and Coupons
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Combative Discount Apps
The WarBot App Rewards Play with Discounts
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Rewarding Smile Booths
Air Miles Entices a Younger Demographic with a Points Card Promotion
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Purchase-Tracking Deal Sites
Bync Uses Your Credit Card and Bank Data to Offer Accurate Deals
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Rotatable Business Cards
These Adaptable Business Cards Rotate to Fit Your Mood
Hip Hotel Workspaces
Designing the Office of the Future with Marriott Hotels (SPONSORED)
Plant-Based Sports Supplements
MyVegies Provides Totally Vegetarian Sports Nutrition Products
Craftily Lit Bedframes
The ‘DIY Light Up Headboard’ by A Beautiful Mess is an Fun Home
Tot-Sized Inflatable Beds
This Inflatable Bed by the Shrunks is Made Specifically for Kids
Buying Assistant Apps
The Fetch E-Commerce Platform Makes Online Shopping a Simpler Process
Eco-Friendly 1930s Homes
The Renovated Casa 31_4 Room House is Now a Modern Green Marvel
Brand Identity Infographics
Discover How Corporate Branding is Essential to New Businesses
Smart Payment Mugs
Users Can Pay For Their Drinks Using the Environmentally Friendly Coffee Cup
Heart Break-Assisting Apps
The Breakup Text App Helps People End Their Sour Relationships
Discount Food Delivery Programs
The Munchery Plus Plan Aims to Cut Courier Fees for Meals
Action-Based Loyalty Apps
Juengo's Customer Rewards Come from Deeds Rather Than Product Purchases
Customer Loyalty Coffee Cards
The Starbucks $450 Gift Card is for True Java Lovers
Faux Fur Sleeping Bags
Pamper Yourself at Your Next Sleepover with These Luxurious Items
Snack Shaming Vending Machines
An Incentivizing Healthy Vending Machine Tweets Every Purchase Made
Data-Driven Loyalty Apps
7-Eleven's New Loyalty Platform Trades Free Drinks for Insightful Data
Comprehensive Shopping Apps
The Duane Reade App Makes Shopping Easier Than Ever
Comedian Slumber Party Editorials
The ‘SNL Sleepover’ is a Provocative Affair
Leftover Food-Trading Apps
The 'LeftoverSwap' App is Designed to Help Locals Trade Leftover Food
Social Shopping Apps
The Fun Feature on Alibaba's Tmall App Tags Visible Brands in Photos
Deal-Finding Shopping Apps
The SnapUp App is Made for Money Savvy Individuals
Digital Conversion News Apps
The Peekster App Converts Paper News to Digital News
Exclusive In-Store Reward Apps
Belly's Customer Loyalty Program Provides Deals When You Cash Out
High-Tech Bicyclist Backpacks
This Backpack for Tablets Enhances Communication On the Roads
Inspiring Furnishing Forums
TRNK Allows Shoppers to Purchase Home Goods They Love
Upcycled Hotel Linen Bags
The Marriott Bed Linen Tote Turns Old Sheets into New Totes
Loyalty-Testing Burger Campaigns
This Unusual Burger King Facebook Campaign Intended to Lose Fans
Subterranean Theaters
The Rotherhithe Shaft is Being Incorporated Into an Underground Theater
Augmented Reality Presentations
OperaLab Exhibition by Bridge Utilized Tablets to Showcase Designs
Earth-Saving Flip Flops
Jack Johnson's Feelgoodz Flip Flop Sandals Help Environmental Education
Rewarding Punch Card Apps
The Pirq App is Like a Digital Punch Card for Finding Local Deals
Digital Customer Loyalty Platforms
'Swipii' is a Unique Tablet-Based Digital Loyalty Platform
Social Media Kitchen Supplies
The Thumbs Up Like Ice Tray from Shop Jeen is Facebook Inspired
DIY Pom Pom Blankets
Sugar and Cloth Creates a Throw Rug from Basic Materials
Privacy-Protecting Ad Strategy
David Stillwell's Online Advertising Speech on Digital Identity
Food Truck Locating Apps
The Toronto Food Trucks App Locates Nearby Eats
Immediate Access Shopping Apps
Amazon Flow Gives Users the Ability to Scan Anything, Anywhere
Floor-to-Ceiling Theater Screens
Cinemark’s 50,000 NextGen Theater Will Host a Huge XD Auditorium
Crossover Loyalty Apps
Plenti by American Express Lets You Use Points from One Place at Another
Bluetooth Payment Cards
The Stratos Card Consolidates All Plastic Cards into One
Augmented Reality Retail
The Vuforia App Digitizes American Apparel Stores
Loyalty App Creators
The Shoutem App Helps Small Businesses Create Their Own Loyalty Apps
Digital Pizza Payments
Domino’s Pizza’s Ordering App is Now Accepting Google Wallet Payments
Volunteer-Notifying Apps
The Radar for Good Alerts People When Opportunities are Near
Indie Bike-In Theaters
Indywood in NOLA Offers Bike-In Cinema Screenings Around the City
Immersive Theater Seats
4DX Motion Seating Makes Viewers Feel Part of a Film
Engaging Loyalty Platforms
Kiip Helps Brands Reward Fans with Specialized Perks
Financial Fitness Incentives
Alfa-Bank Promotes Health and Wealth with its Fitness Banking System
Cult Film Tank Tops
This Dirty Dancing Tee Will Keep You Out of Corners
Backstage Loyalty Programs
Air Miles' Stage Pass Entices Millennials with Concerts, Events & Perks
TV-Tweeted Dinner Invitations
Coca-Cola's 'Let's Eat Together' Ad Invites Diners Over with the TV
Emotion-Understanding Infographics
This Infographic Explains How the Brain Works in More Detail
Cost-Cutting Retail Apps
Fashalot Offers Retail Discounts When a Shopper Checks in to the Store
Emotion-Scanning Checkout Tablets
The Simplate Platform Customizes Deals by Scanning Faces
Thematic Movie Menus
New York's Nitehawk Cinema Coordinates Food and Movie Choices
Destruction-Proof Tablets
The ‘Earl’ Tablet Was Built to Survive While Helping You Sta
Three-Storey Movie Screens
This Big Theater Screen in Idaho Spans 62 Feet in Width Alone
Smartphone Loyalty Card Wallets
The UGO Mobile Wallet Holds Your Credit and Store Cards Digitally
Tweet-Sending Bras
The Nestle SA 'Tweeting Bra' Tweets When It is Unclasped
Augmented Reality Catalogues
The 2014 IKEA Catalogue and App Virtually Display Decor
Friendly Test Drive Campaigns
Toyota's 'Try My Hybrid' Put Fans at the Wheel of This Campaign
Binary Decision Retail Apps
The 'A/B' App Lets You Split-Test Purchase Decisions Among Friends
Digital Wardrobe Apps
The iPhone App FIGR Lets Fashionistas Create Personal Virtual Ensembles
Free Bike Initiatives
The City of Gothenburg, Sweden is Giving Bikes to Commuters to Drive Less
Dining Cinema Seats
The Movie Theater Seats at the 'Movie Tavern' Provide Folding Trays for Food
Cannabis Movie Screenings
Flow Kana Hosted a Film Night Where People Could Get High in the Theater
Anti-Allegiance Coffee Programs
The DC Disloyalty Card Encourages Venturing Outside of Starbucks
Search Engine Loyalty Programs
The Bing Rewards App Provides Perks to the Platform's Users
Stationary Spin Class Bikes
The 'Peloton Bike' Lets You Take Real-Time Home Spinning Classes
Tweeted Hotel Bookings
Twitter Users Can Book Their Stays at Loews Hotels with a Tweet
Limitless Comedy Show Apps
The New Comedy Central App Offers Full Episodes for Free
Impaired Tweeter Infographics
This Graphic Shares the Perils of Drinking and Tweeting
Customer-Centric Clothing
The New Trend Clothing’s Arie Assaraf Puts the Customer First
Java Perk Loyalty Cards
The Caribou Perks Loyalty Program Rewards Customers for Sticking with Them
Incentivized Fetch Machines
GranataPet's Pet Snack Machine Rewards Pets After a Game of Ball
Scanning Shopping Apps
The Fast Shopping App Eliminates Standing in a Checkout Line
Disabled Vigilante Apps
The Parking Mobility App Lets the Disabled Punish Law Breakers
Automotive Pizza Payments
Pizza Hut May Soon Let Customers Pay for a Pizza Through Their Cars
Traveling Pooch Promotions
Virgin Australia's Loyalty Program Encourages Traveling with Pets
Accommodating Loyalty Programs
The Expedia+ Travel Loyalty Program Lets You Cross-Collect Rewards
Incentive-Driven Fitness Apps
The Fitmob App Makes Workouts More Financially Appealing
Augmented Reality Greeting Cards
Gizmo's Augmented Reality Cards Update Traditional Cards
Lost Object Locating Apps
The ‘Tile’ App Helps People Keep Track of Their Belongings
Aerial Social Media Apps
Dronestagram Allows Drone Owners to Post Aerial Photos Online
Prominent Twitter Link Generators
Latest.is is a Website that Creates Must-Read Top 10 Lists
Smartphone-Connected Wallets
The SmartWallit Pro can be Monitored Using a Smartphone App
Moon-Conscious Drinking Apps
This Wine Tasting App Advises Drinking Based on the Lunar Calendar
Roving Theater Trucks
This Portable Cinema Delivery Truck Took a Movie to the People
Combative Discount Apps
The WarBot App Rewards Play with Discounts
Sentiment-Specific Search Engines
This New Music Search Engine Matches Songs with Desired Emotions
Crystal Collection Apps
The Swarovski 'Just Because' App Makes Earning Points Mobile
Lifelike Shopping Apps
Nuji Provides an Ultra-Realistic Companion for Shopping Aficionados
Mobile Developer Apps
HP's AppPulse Helps Mobile Developers Reduce Time to Market
Real-Time Transit Apps
The Zoute Transit App Offers Real-Time Departures and Schedules
People-Miniaturizing Campaigns
The Coca-Cola 'Mini-Me' Campaign Shrinks People Using 3D Printing
Photo-Annotating Apps
Note Rocket is a Cool Photo App That Allows You to Stay Visually Connected
Streamlined Credit Card Payments
Plastiq Lets You Make Massive Payments Using Your Credit Card
Social-Powered Hugging Chairs
The Outback B-Day Chair Lets Your Friends Hug You Through Facebook
Virtual Furniture Shopping Apps
The Augmented Pixels ShowInRoom 3D Tablet Tool Debuted at CES 2014
Effortless Wedding Registry Apps
Zola's Couples Wedding Registry App Adds Items from Anywhere
Clairvoyant Shopping Apps
The 'Wish' App Knows What You Want Before You Do
Underwater Drone Cameras
Ziphius’ App-Controlled Camera Shows New Depths
Drug-Identifying Apps
The 'Medsnap ID' App Uses Your Phone to Accurately Identify Pills
Cannabis-Locating Apps
The Best Buds App Finds You The Highest Quality Marijuana
Emotion Determining Apps
The 'Moodies' App Reads Voices to Accurately Determine Emotions
Eco-Friendly Beer Kegs
Heineken’s Green Draught System is Making Waves This Earth Day
Colorful Periodic Wine Apps
'Plonk' is an Educative App That Graphically Charts the Color of Wines
Wellness Rewards Programs
HumanaVitality Provides Incentives for Staying Healthy and Active
Snore-Silencing Punch Sticks
Peace and Quiet Gain the Upper Hand at Night with the Snore-Stopper
Energy-Focused City Concepts
Coop Himmelb(l)au Pictures a Green City for the Astana 2017 Expo