#690: Sandals Resorts: Redefining Loyalty Through Experience and Community with Peter Menges

This episode is available in video format on www.Loyalty.TV The Wiser Loyalty podcast series is produced in partnership between Let’s Talk Loyalty and The Wise Marketer™. Twice a month, we bring you an interview with a C-level executive who has transformed strategy into practical application to generate business results. In this episode, Bill Hanifin speaks with recognized industry […]

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The U.S. Payments Modernization that Wasn’t

An EO From the Trump administration mandates the government to modernize payments–but may not move the needle much  In late March, the Trump administration placed a rush order on a nominally major reshuffle to a government system pumping more than $5 trillion across the country. The White House’s executive order titled “Modernizing Payments To and […]

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2Performant and Vevol Media Join Forces to Accelerate Shopify-Based E-commerce Growth

Integrated solution combines Vevol Media’s Shopify development expertise with 2Performant’s affiliate marketing platform, offering merchants a unified launch-to-growth pathway Partnership addresses a critical gap in Europe’s e-commerce market, projected to hit US$1.02 trillion, where, according to CB Insights, 33% of startups fail due to marketing challenges. LONDON, ENGLAND — 31 July 2025 – Leading affiliate marketing platform, 2Performant (BVB:2P), has announced […]

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How Marketers Can Drive Loyalty, ROI and Spend with Smarter Incentives

Christine leads marketing for a mid-sized consumer brand. Her team is stretched thin, her budget is tighter than last year’s and expectations from the C-suite are higher than ever. She’s under pressure to acquire new customers, improve loyalty metrics, and deliver measurable return on every dollar spent—all while navigating discount fatigue, evolving consumer preferences and […]

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#691: Accelerating AI Adoption for Customer Loyalty – Insights with Salesforce and IBM

In this episode, Shannon Miller from IBM and Tom Bockholt from Salesforce discuss how they are enabling clients to accelerate the adoption of AI to transform and elevate customer loyalty strategies and the end to end customer experience. They explore how innovative companies are using AI to drive hyper-personalization, respond to evolving customer expectations, and embed loyalty across the customer journey. The conversation touches […]

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The AI-Powered Ad Machine

AI is rewriting the rules of ad-making, from bringing scripts to life on screen to driving better ad conversion. When prediction market Kalshi aired a 30-second ‘unhinged’ GTA-style cinematic ad during the NBA finals, it looked like something straight out of a high-end production studio: sweeping visuals, polished storytelling, and immersive sound.  One would imagine […]

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AI Wages War on Art & Culture

This week, a controversy in the fashion world uncovered consumers’ true sentiment toward AI.  Vogue, the decades-old powerhouse of fashion, published a Guess ad with a blue-eyed and blonde AI model. And the Internet is in shambles — one TikTok comment called it “war on art, fashion, and culture.” AI might be ushering us into […]

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LaLiT Suri Hospitality Group Partners with Points for Good

Introducing new Loyalty Program for LaLiT Suri Hospitality Group Nurturing Bonds Beyond Transactions As I look back upon the journey of The LaLiT Suri Hospitality Group over the last 40 years, I often reflect on what truly defines our success. Beyond the luxurious accommodations, the exquisite dining experiences and the attentive service, it is the […]

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Onebeat and Zipline Launch Strategic Integration to Power Real-Time Execution and Smarter Retail Operations

Busy Beaver calls the new solution a “game-changer” for connecting AI-driven inventory decisions to fast, consistent action in stores. NEW YORK, NEW YORK — July 30, 2025 – Onebeat, the AI-driven inventory optimization platform, and Zipline, the leading retail execution and communication platform, today announced a strategic integration designed to help retailers close the gap between HQ strategy […]

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Trilliad Appoints Sarah Strassheim as Chief Financial Officer

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Trilliad, a market-leading Growth Services Provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Strassheim as Chief Financial Officer. A seasoned finance executive with 20+ years of experience, Sarah brings deep expertise in financial management, strategic planning, and operational excellence to her new role. These leadership investments reflect Trilliad’s long-term strategy to […]

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