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Video: The future of consumer rewards and incentives

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The nature of consumer rewards programs has transformed, accelerated by the events of 2020 — a year of sweeping change. Consumers shifted to digital, their preferences moved to digital wallets and they asked for new and surprising ways to use the rewards they receive.

In these new interviews, consumer rewards experts talk about the evolving relationships between businesses and consumers in 2021 and beyond. 

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