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Loyalty leaders discuss: Impact on personalisation across APAC as AI moves from predictive to agentic
Customer Relationship Management

Loyalty leaders discuss: Impact on personalisation across APAC as AI moves from predictive to agentic

Brands risk losing customers to AI agents unless loyalty offers are machine-readable, real-time and simple enough to be chosen automatically.

By Aaron Crowe • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026
Loyalty leaders discuss: The biggest gap between what APAC consumers expect and what brands are delivering
Customer Relationship Management

Loyalty leaders discuss: The biggest gap between what APAC consumers expect and what brands are delivering

APAC retailers are losing margin as clunky loyalty systems fail to meet demand for real-time, personalised offers and easier redemption.

By Aaron Crowe • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
Why AI agentic commerce will rewrite retail loyalty
Digital Transformation

Why AI agentic commerce will rewrite retail loyalty

AI agents are quietly reshaping retail, and sluggish loyalty platforms risk losing transactions long before shoppers know they've gone.

By Aaron Crowe • 6 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
AI-driven loyalty programs open $2 trillion opportunity in Southeast Asia
Data Analytics

AI-driven loyalty programs open $2 trillion opportunity in Southeast Asia

AI-powered loyalty schemes promise a USD $2 trillion revenue windfall in Southeast Asia as retailers race to master personalisation.

By Aaron Crowe • 6 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Loyalty laggards: Expert reveals which APAC sectors struggle with tech innovation
Customer Experience

Loyalty laggards: Expert reveals which APAC sectors struggle with tech innovation

Airlines, fuel, and quick-service restaurants in APAC lag in loyalty programme innovation, hindered by legacy tech and limited reward systems, says expert.

By Aaron Crowe • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
How 'Cloud Adjudication' benefits retailers in Southeast Asia
Customer Experience

How 'Cloud Adjudication' benefits retailers in Southeast Asia

Cloud-based adjudication boosts Southeast Asian retailers with fast, personalised offers, enhancing loyalty programmes and customer satisfaction across channels.

By Aaron Crowe • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025