A mechanism or tactic · 1912 · Retail
Green Shield Stamps
A national loyalty scheme in Britain, redeemed for goods, with a book of stamps kept in the house.
The first loyalty programme most families would have lived with for a generation, and a physical object in the home. The customer's book of stamps is an account balance that lives in a cupboard, which is a genius piece of interface design that nobody has beaten.
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