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Why I Left the Brand Side (And What I Wish I’d Known Before I Did)

sharath.nair@lji.io (Sharath Nair) — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:38:46 GMT

In 2019, I ran a campaign at Air Arabia where members could earn points for all their spending at Majid Al Futtaim malls in the northern emirates of the UAE.

Your Loyalty Program Is Not a Marketing Program. It's a Growth Engine You Haven't Turned On Yet.

Shyam Shah — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:36:42 GMT

By Shyam Shah, CEO, Loyalty Juggernaut

The Loyalty Big Bang: Why 2026 Is the Year Everything Changes

Shyam Shah — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT

I’ve been building loyalty platforms for twenty-five years. I’ve watched programs launch, evolve, stall, and get reinvented. And I’ve never seen anything like the first ninety days of 2026.

The 2026 Global Loyalty Equilibrium: Agentic Autonomy, Emotional Architectures, and the Financialization of Customer Experience

Stijn Hendrikse — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:33:55 GMT

The global landscape of customer loyalty in 2026 has transitioned from a period of experimental enthusiasm into a phase of rigorous operational maturity. This shift, often described by industry analysts as the moment artificial intelligence trades its "tiara for a hard hat," signifies a movement away from technology-led exploration toward business-led implementation. As enterprises navigate the "trough of disillusionment," the focus has sharpened on measurable financial impact, operational reliability, and the integration of autonomous systems into the core of the customer relationship. The convergence of agentic AI, privacy-centric data strategies, and a psychological pivot toward emotional resonance defines a new era where loyalty is no longer a mere marketing program but a foundational enterprise infrastructure.