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Consistent with RRN's predictions about an increase in mergers and acquisitions in the incentive, recognition, and rewards (IRR) space, Appleton, WI-based Creative Group has acquired Strategic Meetings and Incentives LLC, a Scottsdale, AZ-based meeting, event, and incentive agency.... [ read more ]

A little-known provision of the CARES Act now enables employers to provide employees up to $5,250 in tax-deductible contributions to help families save for college, repay college loans, or to support qualified disabled people on a tax-free basis, subject to certain restrictions--without affecting eligibility for government support. Founded in 2012 as a consumer gift card concept, the company now expects the bulk of its business to come from businesses. ... [ read more ]

Reports from Gartner and HRExchangeNetwork.com strike similar themes for the challenges facing human resources in 2022: The need to rethink the value proposition for employees, skills development, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), and the changing role of human resources. ... [ read more ]

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, a leading provider of gifts to help organizations express, connect, and celebrate, has purchased Alice's Table, a digital, livestreaming floral, culinary, and experience business for private and business clients. ... [ read more ]

As predicted by RRN, the pandemic has helped promote continued mergers and acquisition as well as investment activity in the field of incentives, rewards, and recognition. ... [ read more ]

Despite periodic efforts to promote the incentive, rewards, and recognition (IRR) field, almost no one has ever heard of a business that by some estimates generates $40 billion or more per year in business. ... [ read more ]

Assuming the Covid-19 pandemic shifts into an endemic stage, 2022 promises to be a banner year for the rewards and recognition field with plenty of innovation, change, and new players.... [ read more ]

With renewed private equity and venture capital focus on the employee recognition and gifting business, traditional incentive and technology companies are addressing overlooked opportunities in channel incentives, incentive travel, niche markets, and technologies.... [ read more ]

The Incentive Research Foundation "Industry Outlook 2022 Study for Merchandise, Gift Cards and Event Gifting" has generally positive news subject to the continued state of flux due to the pandemic. The bad news is that the majority of buyers continue to purchase awards and related services through retail channels. ... [ read more ]

David Peckinpaugh will take over day-to-day management of Maritz Holdings as President & CEO effective Jan. 1, 2022. He is currently president of Maritz Global Events - one of Maritz Holdings' core business units. ... [ read more ]