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Loyalty & wallet-marketing guides for local businesses
Practical guides on wallet loyalty and customer retention for local businesses — coffee shops, barbershops, salons, restaurants, and every other corner shop. From Apple Wallet and Google Wallet passes to reward math, we write the loyalty program guide we wish we’d had when we started Loop.
Strategy
7 posts
May 29, 2026 · 10 min read
Loyalty + Email/SMS: The Most Powerful Retention Combo Most Brands Still Sleep On
How the smartest businesses are combining wallet loyalty with strategic email and SMS to create retention systems that actually compound in 2026.
May 29, 2026 · 12 min read
Loyalty Programs for Multi-Location & Franchise Businesses
How growing chains and franchises are running unified wallet loyalty across locations without losing the local feel in 2026.
May 28, 2026 · 10 min read
How to Measure Real Loyalty Beyond Redemption Rates
The metrics that actually matter for loyalty program health in 2026 — and the vanity numbers most businesses are still obsessing over.
May 28, 2026 · 9 min read
Privacy, Data & Compliance in Loyalty Programs (2026 Guide)
What every business owner needs to know about customer data, privacy laws, and building trust with loyalty programs in 2026.
May 27, 2026 · 10 min read
B2B Loyalty Programs That Actually Work in 2026
Do B2B loyalty programs make sense? Here’s what’s actually working for wholesalers, distributors, and businesses selling to other businesses.
May 27, 2026 · 11 min read
Loyalty for Low-Frequency, High-Ticket Purchases
How businesses with infrequent but high-value purchases (furniture, renovations, appliances, weddings, cars, etc.) are building loyalty programs that actually work in 2026.
Apr 1, 2026 · 7 min read
Why Loyalty Card Programs Beat Discount Codes Every Time
Loyalty card programs and discount codes both cost money — but they produce wildly different customer behaviours. Here is why loyalty wins and discounts disappoint.
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