# Customer Loyalty Cubes Tagtile Encourages Returning Shoppers Through Points and Coupons By Meghan Young | Published 2011-10-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tagtile References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/new-start-up-offers-merchants-a-mobile-loyalty-service-for-customers.html) & [tagtile](http://www.tagtile.com/) As mobile phones become more and more advanced, companies are looking for new ways to provide virtual incentives for their customers, and Tagtile aims to provide these motivations. Tagtile is a cubed hardware device that rewards customers' loyalty through points, discounts and coupons. Founded by Abheek Anand and Soham Mazumbar, Tagtile provides easy setup. By simply plugging the Tagtile device into a USB port or a power outlet, its sensors connect to customers’ mobile phones, and when swiped earn points. The Tagtile [loyalty service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-iconic) is currently being tested by 35 merchants, and will be publicly launched some time next month. With its launch, Tagtile will most likely influence other companies to look to [mobile technology for encouraging loyalty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awardwallet) from customers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mobile Loyalty Programs:** Innovative companies are leveraging mobile technology to create virtual incentives and rewards for customer loyalty. - **Hardware Loyalty Devices:** Hardware devices like Tagtile's cubes are being developed to provide easy setup and seamless integration with customers' mobile phones for loyalty rewards. - **Innovative Incentive Solutions:** Companies are exploring new ways to incentivize customer loyalty through points, discounts, and coupons delivered directly to mobile devices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Retail:** The retail industry can benefit from implementing mobile loyalty programs to encourage repeat business and boost customer engagement. - **Technology:** The technology industry has opportunities to develop innovative loyalty hardware devices like Tagtile's cubes for seamless integration with mobile devices. - **Marketing:** The marketing industry can explore new incentive solutions that leverage mobile technology to deliver personalized rewards and coupons to customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Loyalty Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ubacart-loyalty-program.md) - [AI-Driven Customer Loyalty Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-loyalty-programs.md) - [Digital Wallet Loyalty Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopy-loyalty.md) - [Comprehensive Business Loyalty Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/businessqr.md) - [Digital Loyalty Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/letstamp.md) - [Digital Loyalty Customer Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loyalty-customer-cards.md) - [Custom-Made Loyalty Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/txb-loyalty-app.md) - [Loyalty Card Wallet Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fidme.md) - [Loyalty-Based Rewards Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nescafe-dolce-gusto.md)