NFTC Urges Administration and Congress Towards New Approaches after Landmark IEEPA Decision

WASHINGTON, D.C. — February 20, 2026 — National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) President Jake Colvin today issued a statement following the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to implement tariffs:  “It’s a relief to see the Supreme Court unequivocally decide that IEEPA did not provide the authority for the administration […]

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The Loyalty Newswire February 23, 2026

The Loyalty Newswire from The Wise Marketer From the Editor Change is always in the wind. This week, we see Airbnb acknowledge loyalty as a “massive growth accelerator” while the CEO notes their offer will go beyond a currency system to award “meaningful benefits.” Bank of America is expanding its rewards program to reach a […]

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How Oura Is Bringing its Wearable Story to the Olympics

As American Olympic athletes bring home the gold at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Team USA is tapping into the Oura Ring’s health, fitness and wellness tracking insights to support training and competition regimens. The health tech company’s smart ring became the official wearable of Team USA at the Winter Games, a partnership that extends […]

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How Oura Is Bringing Its Story to the Olympics

As American Olympic athletes bring home the gold at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Team USA is tapping into the Oura Ring’s health, fitness and wellness tracking insights to support training and competition regimens. The health tech company’s smart ring became the official wearable of Team USA at the Winter Games, a partnership that extends […]

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FUNDED: Sphinx Raises $7.1M to Automate Compliance 

Most compliance software adds visibility. Sphinx wants to do the work. The San Francisco–based fintech startup just raised a $7.1 million seed round led by Cherry Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, Rebel Fund, Deel Ventures, and Singularity Capital Its pitch is simple: compliance isn’t primarily a technology problem, it’s an operations problem, and AI […]

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Date Brand Joolies Ignites Growth in ‘Sleepy’ Category With Vibrant Packaging, Micro-Influencers

Joolies’ top marketer shares how the brand shook up a quiet category and now boasts 46% sales growth. Grandmas eat dates. It’s true, but millennials and Gen Z consumers should be eating them too, said Amanda Sains, Vice President of Marketing for date brand Joolies. The product category was in need of a shake up, […]

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Inside Addi’s mission to build a fairer financial system in Colombia

“Wouldn’t it be great if we could actually do a different way of doing banking, lending or consumer finance in Colombia?” – Santiago Suarez, co-founder and CEO, Addi When Santiago Suarez talks about why he started Addi, a Colombian credit and buy now, pay later platform, he doesn’t begin with technology, funding rounds or market […]

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TreviPay Announces AI-Powered Growth Center to Help Enterprises Predict Buyer Behavior and Drive B2B Sales

The new product offering uses machine learning to support targeted buyer engagement and rebate incentives OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS– FEBRUARY 8, 2026 — (BUSINESS WIRE)–TreviPay, a fully managed B2B payments platform, today announced the availability of the Growth Center, a set of capabilities within the TreviPay Client Portal to help identify buyer growth opportunities more strategically […]

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Amperity Research Finds Real-Time Personalisation Is Now a Critical Revenue Driver for Retailers

Three-quarters of consumers are more likely to purchase when experiences are truly personalised, yet most brands still miss the mark. Retailers have invested heavily in personalisation, but many shoppers still encounter generic and poorly timed experiences, leaving revenue and lasting loyalty hanging in the balance. Amperity’s 2026 State of Personalisation in Retail report , based on a […]

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What AI Can Teach Us About Loyalty Program Communications

AI is changing everything—from the way we search the internet to how we operate our businesses. You may already be using it to deliver hyper-personalized offers to loyalty program participants. Customers seeking help are often routed first to a chatbot that can identify and sometimes resolve their issue. And who isn’t amazed that you can […]

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