Fintech Nexus Newsletter (June 11, 2024): Apple introduces Tap to Cash for iPhone to iPhone payments

Yesterday, Apple held its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), during which it made several interesting announcements. The most relevant to fintech is the new “Tap to Cash” feature that will be built into iOS18. As it sounds, this will allow users to send and receive Apple Cash simply by holding two iPhones together. There were also […]

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Nico Simko,  Founder & CEO of Clair on a different approach to earned wage access

Enjoying our podcasts? Don’t miss out on future episodes! Please hit that subscribe button on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast platform to stay updated with our latest content. Thank you for your support! Nico Simko, Founder & CEO of Clair I have made no secret of my affection for earned wage access (EWA) as a product. It […]

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Ready to Sign Up for a Gen AI Certification Program? Fintech Founders & Others Weigh In on the Trend

The use of Generative AI tools is on the rise, and with it has come the emergence of professional certification programs that specialize in Gen AI knowledge and training. Fintech firms—particularly those that tout their Gen AI expertise—are being asked to consider whether such programs are helpful to their employees and technology teams at this […]

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Rory O’Reilly, Co-Founder and CEO of Knot, on connecting cardholders to merchants

Enjoying the podcast? Don’t miss out on future episodes! Please hit that subscribe button on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform to stay updated with our latest content. Thank you for your support! It is a simple problem that every card issuer has. You have issued a credit or debit card to a new customer, so how […]

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#549: Westjet’s Loyalty Transformation & Evolution

This episode is available in audio format on our Let’s Talk Loyalty podcast and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV. Today’s episode features a fascinating conversation with Westjet, Canada’s second-biggest airline, as they embark on a significant transformation journey. Westjet took to the skies in 1996 with just over 200 employees and three aircraft operating service to five destinations. Today, […]

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RentoMojo and CleverTap Join Forces to Enhance Customer Engagement and Fuel Revenue Growth

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA & MUMBAI, INDIA – June 12, 2024 – (ACN Newswire) — CleverTap, the all-in-one engagement platform, today announced its partnership with RentoMojo, an online rental solution. Through this collaboration, RentoMojo aims to enhance its customer engagement strategies, drive substantial revenue growth, and streamline its marketing efforts. Founded in 2014, RentoMojo has carved out a […]

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Renaming A Rewards Program: 5 Steps And 3 Missteps

Tips from Ulta, Victoria’s Secret and More Changing the name of a branded product is risky. When that product is something as personalized as a rewards program, the stakes rise. Here are a few tips, with examples. It’s reported that just 3% of parents change their baby’s name after birth. When it comes to a […]

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National Harris Poll Finds 76% of Retail Investors More Likely to Vote Their Proxy If Offered a Shareholder Perk

Editor’s Note While loyalty programs are far from a new concept, many public companies have ignored the 120M U.S. retail shareholder segment, which a new survey from TiiCKER, a shareholder loyalty platform, and The Harris Poll suggests is ripe with opportunity. The national poll of ~3,000 consumers found: 78% of retail investors are more likely to […]

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State of the Consumer 2024

The only sure thing to know is that everything is changing, and AI may not be the answer. Marketers can create the most creative and engaging promotional plans, loyalty programs and sales incentives, but if consumers are in a funk, none of it will move the needle. We’ve read and absorbed a host of economic […]

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Loyalty NewswireJune 17, 2024

Here’s a Roundup of this week’s Loyalty and Digital Marketing News Highlighting: Apple launches AI, The future without Cookies, Retail Media Networks, Grocery News, Gen Z trends, and Major trends in Hotel Loyalty Programs Quick Global News Roundup Apple’s latest product is Apple Intelligence – the beginning of “Consumer AI” Retail Media and The CPG […]

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