Consumers earn additional credit as they spend repeatedly at the same merchant the digital version of loyalty punch card.

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Square eventually launched a more traditional loyalty program like a punch card in which customers could, say, buy ten and get one free.

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Small businesses are looking at an increasing number of digital loyalty programs, which replace the traditional paper punch card and help merchants reward their repeat customers.

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