Chief Marketer Unveils 2026 Marketers of the Year

Chief Marketer’s Marketers of the Year honors an elite group of executives who are redefining what’s possible in modern marketing. Selected by our editorial team, this year’s honorees represent the vision, creativity and strategic leadership shaping the future of the industry. These leaders are recognized not only for their standout achievements over the past year, […]

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#733: We’re Taking a Short Festive Break (See You Soon!)

This episode is also available in video format on www.Loyalty.TV. This short episode explains our plans for the holidays this year and when we’ll be back with new episodes for you. Happy Christmas and Happy New Year from all at Let’s Talk Loyalty and Loyalty TV.

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The Loyalty Newswire December 22, 2025

The Loyalty Newswire from The Wise Marketer From the Editor In this holiday week, we have interesting news of new program launches and changes to familiar names. Last week, we shared a group of loyalty metrics published by a host of leading brands. This week, we see that, just like time, loyalty economics are undefeated, […]

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 CMO Council Interview Series - Priya Girishankar, CMO, Storyteller & Brand Builder

Building Brands and Serving the Customer in a Modern World The CMO Council / Wise Marketer Interview Series features creative and impactful people from all corners of the marketing world – Founders, C-Suite executives, and influential voices in the community. Today’s Guest is Priya Girishankar, a highly experienced marketing professional who has served in significant roles […]

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Inside Godiva’s Plan to Reinvent a 100-Year-Old Brand

You know what’s sweeter than chocolate? The challenge of making a nearly 100-year-old brand feel as fresh as a box of just-unwrapped truffles. That’s exactly what Godiva set out to do with its centennial glow-up and swanky new campaign starring the actress Leighton Meester, which premiered on September 30. Picture this: Leighton channeling Godiva’s iconic […]

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A Primer on Loyalty Reporting and Investor-Friendly Communications

Loyalty metrics are hard to find in public forum. How many conference presentations have you attended that told the story of a program but stopped short of disclosing the performance numbers that you wanted to know? Too often, these experiences are like hearing a joke that leaves out the punchline or reading a novel that […]

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Patreon Pushes Content Subscriptions in Lieu of Gift Cards for Last-minute Holiday Shoppers

Sales from gifts has increased 250% at Patreon since November 2024. Marketing SVP Mike McGarry discusses Patreon’s marketing point-of-view and holiday campaign.  Last-minute holiday shoppers often buy gift cards for convenience and as a safe gifting bet. But these gifts lack personalization and contribute to the consumerism craze, said Mike McGarry, Senior Vice President of […]

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Survey: B2B Tech Firms Race to Keep Up with AEO, More-Agile Competitors

When it comes to marketing and PR, most business technology companies feel they’re playing catch-up in a race whose rules keep changing. That’s according to “How to Win Influence in B2B Tech,” a report from comms agency 3Thinkrs based on a survey of 400 B2B tech CMOs in the U.S. and U.K. Sixty-two percent of […]

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Banking’s New Playbook for Tech, Regulation, and Partnerships

“One of the most critical things in choosing a partner is cultural alignment. If your bank values high-touch client service, you can’t partner with one that prioritizes chatbots and call centers. It just doesn’t work. You need to know your values match because friction in values leads to friction in the relationship.” — Cate Dawson, […]

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What Consumers Value in Loyalty Programs in Ukraine

Fishka, Ukraine’s largest coalition loyalty program, releases new report, “Loyalty as the New Currency,” showing that discounts are no longer the deciding factor. Trust and emotional connection have become powerful drivers of product choice, while fuel stations, supermarkets, and food service chains rank among the top categories where loyalty programs are used most actively, according […]

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