March 15, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
American Express, BI-LO, Brian Owens, coalition loyalty program, Harveys Supermarkets, Josh Berwitz, Kantar Retail, Plenti, Rite Aid, Sharry Cramond, Southeastern Grocers, wellness+ with Plenti, Winn-Dixie
Leading Headlines, Retail News

NEW YORK — Southeastern Grocers LLC has become the first supermarket operator to join the Plenti coalition loyalty program operated by American Express. The program, which allows members to earn and use rewards at a number of businesses, including Exxon and Mobil gas stations and Rite Aid and Macy’s stores, will roll out to the
December 12, 2016 by Brian Bossetta and Chain Drug Review
American Express, Ken Martindale, Membership Rewards, Plenti, Rite Aid, wellness+ with Plenti
2016, Issue 12-12-2016, Issues, News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. is providing American Express cardholders extra incentive to shop at Rite Aid by offering those participating in the Membership Rewards program the opportunity to use rewards points for eligible purchases. Eligible American Express Card members who have accumulated enough Membership Rewards points to pay for their purchase will
November 17, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
American Express, American Express Membership Rewards, Ken Martindale, Membership Rewards, Plenti, Rite Aid, wellness+ with Plenti
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News

CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. is providing extra incentive for American Express cardholders to shop in its stores. This week, the drug chain announced that American Express card users participating in the Membership Rewards program can use those points for eligible purchases at Rite Aid’s nearly 4,600 stores nationwide. After building up enough
December 1, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
American Express, American Express Free Cash Reload, Dollar General, free cash-loading network, Jim Thorpe, prepaid debit cards, Rite Aid, Stefan Happ
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NEW YORK — Rite Aid Corp. and Dollar General Corp. have joined the American Express Free Cash Reload network. American Express said Tuesday that the addition of the two retail chains gives the free cash-loading network — the nation’s largest — more than 45,000 locations overall, including Walmart, CVS/pharmacy, Family Dollar and 7-Eleven stores. Rite
April 6, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Abeer Bhatia, American Express, John Learish, loyalty program, Plenti, Rite Aid, wellness+
2015, Issue 04-06-2015, News

NEW YORK — Rite Aid Corp. has joined with a group of blue-chip companies to launch Plenti, described as the first U.S.-based coalition loyalty program. Operated by American Express, the free program will let consumers earn and redeem points for purchases at all of the participating companies, regardless of the payment method. Along with Rite
March 18, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Abeer Bhati, American Express, American Express U.S. Loyalty, coalition loyalty program, ExxonMobil, John Learish, Michael Gore, Plenti, Rite Aid, wellness+
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News

NEW YORK — Rite Aid Corp. is the exclusive drug store partner in what’s being called the first U.S.-based coalition loyalty program. Named Plenti, the program will enable consumers to earn and use points for purchases at all of the participating companies, regardless of the payment method. Along with Rite Aid, Plenti’s inaugural partners include
August 10, 2012 by Richard Monks and Chain Drug Review
American Express, credit card settlement, debit cards, Joseph Saunders, Mallory Duncan, MasterCard, National Retail Federation, NRF, swipe fees, Target Corp., Visa, Walmart
Issue 08-13-2012, News
NEW YORK — After credit card companies and some of the nation’s largest banks agreed to pay more than $7 billion to settle a price-fixing case dealing with swipe fees, the future of the deal was put in jeopardy when several retailers objected to the terms of the pact. The settlement must still be approved