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- 1 2 A new year, a new 3-tiered rewards program for Hudson's Bay Company shoppers
- ↑ "Hudson's Bay and Neo Financial Announce Strategic Partnership That Delivers a More Rewarding Digital-First Credit Experience for Canadians". HBC. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ↑ Team, Rewards Canada (2022-07-28). "Another AIR MILES partner bites the dust - Hudson's Bay Rewards conversions end on September 30". Rewards Canada. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ↑ "Hudson's Bay Relaunches Hudson's Bay Rewards, Giving Customers Personalized Offers, More Points And Better Value Through A Custom App". HBC. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ↑ Toneguzzi, Mario (2023-08-22). "Revamped Hudson's Bay Rewards App Offers Gamified Shopping Experience [Interviews]". Retail Insider. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ↑ Bay, The. "HUDSON'S BAY RELAUNCHES HUDSON'S BAY REWARDS, GIVING CUSTOMERS PERSONALIZED OFFERS, MORE POINTS AND BETTER VALUE THROUGH A CUSTOM APP". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
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