What is it about?
Trading stamps were an early form of loyalty programs that was once hugely popular in the U.S. Understanding how they created emotional connections with shoppers, encouraged repeat purchases, and influenced marketing strategies can offer valuable insights for today's customer loyalty programs.
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Why is it important?
By revealing historical patterns and consumer behaviors, the paper offers a valuable lens through which to examine contemporary practices and challenges in loyalty management.
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This page is a summary of: Getting something for nothing: the history of trading stamps in the United States of America (1891–2008), Journal of Historical Research in Marketing, February 2026, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/jhrm-07-2025-0039.
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