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World of PUG Blog April 22, 2026
3.4 Billion People Pay to Play Games. Nobody Pays to See Your Ad.
The global advertising industry will cross $1 trillion in spend this year. One trillion dollars. And
World of PUG Blog April 10, 2026
AI Will Kill Your Loyalty Program. Good.
Here is the future of your loyalty program: a customer opens ChatGPT, says "order me laundry
World of PUG Blog January 14, 2026
FEATURE: Playable Brands – A Manifesto
Loyalty is not disappearing. It is being displaced.About the AuthorSteve Bocska is the CEO of PUG
World of PUG Blog December 5, 2025
FEATURE: Merkle Says QSR Loyalty Is Changing. I Say It Isn’t Changing Nearly Enough.
The uncomfortable truth about QSR loyalty: it isn’t broken because of customers. It’s broken because of
World of PUG Blog October 17, 2025
FEATURE: The Future I Warned You About Just Arrived — at Walmart
The AI shopping assistant takeover is no longer theoretical. It's here, and it's determined to make traditional brand
World of PUG Blog September 12, 2025
How to Boost Customer Retention Through Loyalty
Customer retention is the lifeblood of successful businesses. At PUG Interactive, we've seen firsthand how loyalty
World of PUG Blog September 11, 2025
Choosing the Right Gamification Platform for Your Business
Gamification platforms for business are revolutionizing customer engagement and employee motivation. But with so many options
World of PUG Blog July 15, 2025
FEATURE: Loyalty is Dead. Google Just Killed It.
by Steve Bocska AI assistants are taking control of the customer journey—and if brands don’t act fast,
World of PUG Blog July 8, 2025
10 Customer Loyalty Program Ideas to Thrill Your Customers
Customer loyalty programs are the secret sauce for thriving businesses. At PUG Interactive, we've seen firsthand
FEATURE: Albertsons for U: Why Loyalty Shouldn’t Be Automatic (or Forgettable)
by Steve BocskaA Bold Prediction: Loyalty Lost in Plain SightA recent strategic shift for Albertsons “for U”