Hans Laroche

Hans Laroche

Hans is a recognized expert in relationship marketing. With an impressive track record of over 35 years in relationship marketing, he has contributed to the relationship strategies of many Canadian and international brands, including Videotron Business Solutions, La Société des casinos du Québec, Nespresso, McKesson, Fido, Belairdirect, Mastercard Canada, Metro Group and Desjardins. Hans has been teaching at university for 28 years. He teaches relationship marketing in the Master's program in marketing communication at the University of Sherbrooke and Omnichannel strategies in the graduate program at ESG UQAM. Hans holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Master's degree in Marketing from the University of Sherbrooke.

Posts by Hans Laroche
Is your loyalty program measuring the right KPIs?
A loyalty program manager analyzes KPIs

Is your loyalty program measuring the right KPIs?

After spending 30 years in loyalty, I’ve made a worrying observation: Loyalty programs are often man …

June 8, 2026 5 min read
Why integrate gamification into a loyalty program?
A screen showing a progress bar for points in a loyalty program with gamification

Why integrate gamification into a loyalty program?

Canadians are increasingly participating in gamification activities within loyalty programs.1

January 13, 2026 9 min read
Top 10 best loyalty programs in Canada

Top 10 best loyalty programs in Canada

Technology is evolving, as are consumer expectations. That means loyalty programs are changing too.

December 22, 2025 12 min read
How artificial intelligence is transforming customer experience (CX)
A woman takes advantage of better customer experience thanks to personalized recommendations from AI

How artificial intelligence is transforming customer experience (CX)

For a long time, artificial intelligence (AI) was perceived as a futuristic vision. Today, AI is no …

November 14, 2025 8 min read
The two aspects of loyalty program performance

The two aspects of loyalty program performance

Most articles and discussions on the topic of loyalty programs are essentially about their design. P …

July 21, 2025 6 min read
8 trends in loyalty in 2025

8 trends in loyalty in 2025

Given that over 19 loyalty programs have a presence in Canadians’ wallets1, which represents signifi …

February 21, 2025 8 min read
The top 10 best loyalty programs in Canada in 2024

The top 10 best loyalty programs in Canada in 2024

This past fall, R3 Marketing and Adviso, in collaboration with Ad hoc Research, unveiled the 7th edi …

December 5, 2024 5 min read
Six key factors for success with B2B loyalty programs
Six key factors for success with B2B loyalty programs

Six key factors for success with B2B loyalty programs

A good B2B loyalty strategy delivers growth. To put together a successful program, you need to consi …

March 11, 2024 5 min read
2023 LoyalT study webinar

2023 LoyalT study webinar

The LoyauT study is back! Adviso and R3 Marketing are proud to present the 6th edition of LoyauT, th …

November 16, 2023 1 min read
Why are loyalty programs increasingly relevant and profitable?

Why are loyalty programs increasingly relevant and profitable?

In recent years, more and more companies have launched loyalty programs and consumers are increasing …

April 3, 2023 4 min read
Investing in loyalty during a period of inflation
Fidelity cards

Investing in loyalty during a period of inflation

In recent months, economic instability has brought its share of uncertainty and represents a source …

January 10, 2023 8 min read

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