Here is news from throughout the world of rewards recognition, including research, company news, mergers and acquistitions, etc.
The Burlingame, CA-based loyalty marketing company founded by industry veteran Stu Birger, Innowave Marketing Group, ranked No. 636 on Inc. magazine's prestigious annual 5000 list based on three-year annual growth of over 790%, the magazine recently announced. ... [ read more ]
Eve Kolakowski has purchased Rymax Marketing Services, the Pine Brook, NJ-based incentive merchandising company, from the owner and founder, Marc Farbstein. Kolakowski joined the company in 2000 and served as Chief Operating Officer from 2008 until becoming President last year. ... [ read more ]
Harco Incentives sponsors 10 Brand Media storefronts on the Brand Media Guide: Audio Technica, Canon, Casio, Cuisinart, Dyson, Fuji, JBL, LG, Samsung, and Sony. Links Unlimited adds Amazon, Callaway Golf and Oakley to its roster which also includes Ray-Ban. Castle Merchandising joins sponsoring Alex and Ani. Luxury expert Tourneau comes on board sponsoring Montblanc. GGI Luxury Brands joins sponsoring the Ugg brand. ProAm Golf steps up, sponsoring TaylorMade.... [ read more ]
The Enterprise Engagement Alliance's Enterprise Engagement Advisors Network and Brand Media Coalition have both partnered with The PERKS Conventions to introduce its large and fast-growing audience of HR executives and managers to more exhibitors and resources in employee engagement strategies and services, as well as brands, experiences and technology for rewards and recognition, promotional gifting, company stores, and business gifting. ... [ read more ]
A former technology and HR exec, Tatiana Frierson is now both CEO of Inspirus and Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services USA. ... [ read more ]
In yet another sign that the incentive business is beginning to seriously focus on performance improvement, Appleton, WI-based Creative Group Inc. taps IRF research leader Melissa Van Dyke to lead a new design and insights practice.... [ read more ]
An IRF study based on interviews with 45 top program planners is a must read for anyone in the incentive or related rewards and recognition business about both the opportunities and challenges facing the business. A telling conclusion: "Hard-won expertise combined with the ongoing success of their programs creates a level of satisfaction with the status quo."... [ read more ]
RRN at RewardsRecognitionNetwork.com believes that this 120-year-old plus industry is going through two fundamental changes: a new emphasis on engagement, program design, and ROI, and the focus on using non-cash rewards as a media and an intrinsic motivator leveraging the power of the new Brand Media. This acquisition says a lot about where the IRR business is headed. ... [ read more ]
The Brand Media Coalition aims to educate organizations about the power of brands for business, event, and promotional gifting, as well as rewards and recognition, to tens of thousands of promotional products distributors now receptive to selling brands and gift cards.... [ read more ]
All Star Incentive Marketing recently announced that industry veteran Rob Ludwig has joined the company as senior-level Executive Sales Manager. An accomplished sales and marketing professional with extensive business operations and management experience, Ludwig brings an in-depth knowledge of the Premium/Incentive and Promotional Products Industries. ... [ read more ]
