Home goods and housewares saw huge leaps in redemptions when the economic downturn took hold, but as the recovery has strengthened, this category is still performing well. Learn about the latest and greatest products for the home.

Most of us have personal preferences that will determine the ideal type of reward. But it's just as important to understand personal preferences around the experience of receiving an award.

Businesses have been looking to motivate sales reps to reach higher levels of performance for a long time, but the methods used to achieve this are constantly changing.

Most consumers are familiar with the kinds of programs retailers launch to encourage repeat business. But just as important are programs that aim to boost loyalty inside the company.

Customer loyalty is not a given. It takes smart strategies and hard work to ensure customers will keep coming back. And with new developments in social media and other technologies, it's important to update your approach.

Millennials are a large and influential generation, and everyone wants to know how to engage them to ensure they reach their highest potential. Here are some simple steps to engage and reward this part of the workforce.

Merchandise is an important tool in your incentives and rewards programs, and we've got the connections you need to make sure you're using it effectively. This directory of IMRA members will connect you with experts who know how to make merchandise an effective part of your incentives and rewards lineup.

The Incentive Manufacturers and Representatives Alliance (IMRA)—a strategic industry group of the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA)—continues its goal this year to advance the representative/manufacturer working relationship and bring value to its members.

Consumer electronics are a perennial favorite in incentive and rewards programs. Here, we take a look at some of the latest trends and most popular products to incorporate into your program lineup.

Companies that wisely incorporate the use of incentives into their safety programs can garner impressive results. Find out some of the do's and don'ts of these crucial programs.

With more and more professionals of all kinds working from a home office or other remote location, it's important to understand the impact on motivation and engagement.

Building your brand goes far beyond the marketing department. Getting HR involved in the process is a great way to ensure a consistent view of your brand for existing and potential customers and employees.

Smartphones may be affecting the digital camera market, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Manufacturers are introducing a wide array of new features and functions that take photography to the next level.

More than 15 years ago, Maui Jim started the concept of the "fitting event," offering a unique brand experience for corporate events. Here's how those events have evolved, and what you should know before you get started.

While the company loyalty of 50 years has changed, that doesn't mean keeping employees around is no longer a goal. Recognizing employees for years of service is still an important way to boost engagement and retention.

Don't underestimate the value and power of constant, friendly and clear communication in recognition and reward programs.

Gift certificates have evolved into one of the most popular reward choices for incentive and recognition programs. Here's a look at what's going on with this part of the market.

A lot of words in news articles and magazines have been devoted to trying to understand how millennials think and what motivates them best. But there are some things older workers can learn from their younger peers about selling.

A healthy company culture can have a dramatic impact on employee engagement and retention. Here are some ways to ensure you're doing it right.

When you think of a timeless reward—one that has stood the test of time and maintains trophy value for the long term—a beautiful timepiece is one of the most common selections. In this issue, we take a look at the latest trends and how they should inform your reward selection.

When you want to maximize your business success, you need to show some appreciation for the partners and customers who help you get there. Gifting clients and partners is a tangible way to say thanks and encourage further collaboration.

In this highly competitive modern-day marketplace, where literally thousands of products and services are available at the click of a computer mouse, businesses would do well to consider a channel partner program to encourage and engage collaborators to sell or represent them to customers.

While many business leaders know that a strong corporate culture is essential to success in the long run, getting from here to there is no simple trip. Here are some tactics and ideas to help get things rolling.

With the economy growing and employment numbers getting better and better, many incentive programs are seeing a return to luxury goods. At the same time, the value of the reward experience has taken precedence.

Things are looking up for incentives and rewards—way up. In fact, a recent study by the Incentive Federation puts overall spending on award points, gift cards, trips and travel, and merchandise at $90 billion.

Want your program participants to get highly engaged when they’re working for you? Then get them engaged during their leisure time with rec and sporting goods that will help fuel some fun with friends and family.

Corporate social responsibility may have begun as a way to do a little more good and make an impression during tight times, but now it’s a part of doing smart business.

Before you select the rewards you’ll include to motivate your employees, sales reps, partners or customers, you need to know who you’re rewarding. The demographics of your audience should always affect your selection.

This year, the IMA has gone through changes that have helped to strengthen its brand and be a top resource for organizations to help improve their bottom lines.

When it comes to trends in travel goods these days, the name of the game is convenience. Find out more about how new features are making it even easier for travelers to navigate.

There’s no denying that a lack of attention to wellness can lead to a range of problems, both for individual employees and for companies as a whole. Here’s a look at some of the ins and outs of wellness initiatives.

Gamification is an increasingly popular strategy for boosting engagement in incentive programs and other company initiatives. Learn more about how to make gamification work for you.

Communication strategies and vehicles are changing at warp speed and the ability to fully articulate the program and create engagement must be multi-tiered. So where does a company start for an employee or consumer program?

Disengagement around the world is a problem. If you focus on positives, can you make a difference? Examining people’s ideal organizations delivers some insights.