It may be hard to imagine early settlers and pioneers collecting their own version of box tops, but the history of loyalty programs dates back further than many people realize.
In this segment from Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, Motley Fool analyst Vincent Shen and senior Fool.com contributor Asit Sharma delve into the fascinating history of these programs and discuss the two-way street they present for the companies that create them and the customers who sign up.
A full transcript follows the video.
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