Digital Coupons news and trends

Did Kroger Just Trade Debit Rewards for Digital Coupons and Credit?
Retail // July 05, 2023

Debit remains among consumers’ preferred payment methods, allowing them to spend only the funds on hand.  But for merchants, rewarding consumers for using debit cards — specifically, merchant-branded cards — may hold an uneven track record.   Kroger announced last week on its web page, that...

Kroger Says AI Boosted Digital Coupon Redemption by 180 Million in Q1
Retail // June 15, 2023

Kroger is using artificial intelligence (AI) to drive spending among inflation-concerned shoppers, utilizing consumer data to be more effective with its digital couponing efforts. On a call with analysts Thursday (June 15) discussing the grocery giant’s first-quarter FY 2023 financial results, Chairman and CEO Rodney...

Tesco Offers 90 Million Personalized Coupons to Maintain Customer Loyalty
Earnings // April 13, 2023

As inflation ate into Tesco’s profits, the grocer’s couponing efforts helped keep customers coming back. The British multinational grocery giant shared in its financial results for FY2022/2023, released Thursday (Apr. 13), that operating profit at its retail stores was down 7% year over year, with...

Modern Digital Clearing Brings Efficiency, Rapid Reimbursement to Old-Fashioned Coupon Biz
POS Innovation // March 31, 2022

Couponing clipping remains something consumers do, as the sector still relies heavily on paper, making it one of the most friction-filled ways of getting a discount. So technology is stepping in to save the coupon from itself. Brands and retailers want to bring couponing into...

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Did Kroger Just Trade Debit Rewards for Digital Coupons and Credit?

July 05, 2023
Debit remains among consumers’ preferred payment methods, allowing them to spend only the funds on hand.  But for merchants, rewarding consumers for using debit cards — specifically, merchant-branded cards — may hold an uneven track record.   Kroger announced last week on its web page, that “We are no longer accepting applications for the Rewards Debit […]

Modern Digital Clearing Brings Efficiency, Rapid Reimbursement to Old-Fashioned Coupon Biz

March 31, 2022
Couponing clipping remains something consumers do, as the sector still relies heavily on paper, making it one of the most friction-filled ways of getting a discount. So technology is stepping...

Aging Coupon Business Evolves to Meet Demands of Connected Consumers

March 09, 2022
The old saw is that 50% of advertising and marketing spend is wasted — firms just don’t know which 50%. Given that reality, companies riding the rising wave of digital...

Quick Reads
Propel Notches $12.8M In Series A Funding

December 14, 2018
To help low-income consumers get back on their feet, New York-based Propel has notched $12.8 million in Series A funding. Nyca Partners led the round, along with the participation of Kleiner Perkins, Andreessen Horowitz and Omidyar Network, as well as support from Thirty Five Ventures and Alexa von Tobel, the company said in an announcement. […]

BJ’s, PayPal Pair For Faster Online Checkout

July 10, 2018
BJ’s Wholesale Club has announced that members who shop on BJs.com will now be able to pay for their purchases with PayPal, PayPal Credit and PayPal One Touch. Through the...

Nielsen Teams With RevTrax To Offer Personalized Coupons

October 19, 2016
Nielsen is partnering with RevTrax, the digital coupon company, to enhance Nielsen Marketing Cloud, which can now aid clients in creating offers that can generate sales. According to a report...

Slyce Helps Consumers Cut Out Coupon Clipping

August 06, 2015
Visual search technology company Slyce announced the launch of its Snap-to-Coupon product for retailers Tuesday (Aug. 4), which allows customers to snap a photo of a retailer coupon and instantly...