James Roedding

Vice President, Product and Data

James Roedding is vice president, product and data at Rewards Network.

Loyalty and rewards

Traditional loyalty programs can't handle the digital age

Traditional loyalty programs provide customers with tangible benefits, such as a free item with purchase or a reward for return visits. But these are limited in reach, argues James Roedding, vice president of product and data Rewards Network.

By James Roedding

March 26

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