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For decades, merchandise was central to incentive, rewards, and recognition (IRR) programs, but starting in the 2000s outdated catalog systems restricted the use of brands as it became impossible to offer the latest and greatest. This in turn led to the rise of gift cards such that only a few brands remain actively engaged in the IRR business. Ironically, the popularity of brands and the real-time possibilities of API (real-time electronic connections) can help brands more easily tap the corporate market and for solution providers and their customers once again to effectively tap the story-telling power of brands. ... [ read more ]

New credit card regulations could turn the loyalty world upside down. On the other hand, credit card loyalty programs continue to thrive in Australia despite what one organization of retailers says are similar regulations. ... [ read more ]

These shows and others to come feature front-line experts in the various tactics of rewards, recognition and total rewards. They are part of the Enterprise Engagement Alliance’s growing library of effective practices in all areas of stakeholder management and total rewards. ... [ read more ]

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ClinicGrower and Ottawa Street Dental become the first organizations to earn the new workplace culture certification... [ read more ]

For the first time, buyers and sellers can now benefit from an online buying club exclusive to the incentive, rewards, recognition and motivational event (IRR) industry. ... [ read more ]

In the US, the incentive, reward, and recognition (IRR) field — including incentive travel — is widely used and broadly accepted across business functions. Most organizations deploy incentives in some form, and many leaders recognize their role in driving performance, engagement, and retention. Yet the field is taught almost nowhere in schools, receives remarkably little coverage in mainstream business media, and has limited recognition as a formal profession. There are about 50 companies in the world addressing employee and customer engagement, most employing people with no formal training in customer and employee engagement or well-being principles. ... [ read more ]

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A leading Middle Eastern incentive, recognition, and loyalty firm has purchased an sales and loyalty incentive company in Australia. ... [ read more ]