Triple Award Time: Antavo Won 3 Trophies at Retail System Awards Gala 2026

Antavo AI Loyalty Cloud took home three prestigious awards at this year’s Retail System gala night: two for powering the loyalty programs of Canela Media and Flying Tiger, respectively, and one well-deserved Retail Rising Star of the Year. 

The Retail Systems Awards are an annual premier awards program celebrating excellence and innovation in the retail and retail technology sectors. Organized by Retail Systems, they honor companies that deliver cutting-edge software, hardware, and digital solutions that enhance the customer experience and drive industry transformation.

Canela Media was honored in the Entertainment & Leisure Technology of the Year category

Club Canela reimagines loyalty for the streaming world by rewarding users not for transactions, but for one of the most valuable currencies in entertainment: time spent watching.

Designed for US Hispanic audiences, the program combines entertainment, cultural relevance, gamification, and meaningful rewards. Members earn points by watching content, completing challenges, moving through tiers, and participating in seasonal campaigns. Rewards include gift cards, exclusive content, early access, and partner benefits.

Powered by Antavo’s AI Loyalty Cloud, Club Canela has helped Canela Media gamify engagement at scale, reactivate inactive users, and strengthen long-term viewing habits. 

Impact highlights:

• 50+ million minutes watched by members
• 53 million points earned in total
• +25% daily watch-time increase
• 87% win-back rate of inactive registered profiles
• Members generate 400% more lifetime minutes than non-members

Flying Tiger Coppenhagen won the Mobile Innovation of the Year category

The Flying Tiger Coppenhagen Club demonstrates how impactful loyalty can succeed in fast-paced, physical retail environments without disrupting the in-store experience.

Launched through a mobile app and powered by Antavo’s AI Loyalty Cloud, the Flying Tiger Copenhagen Club combines everyday value, gamification, and personalized communication. It was designed to work both globally and locally, adapting to different store formats, markets, and customer behaviors.

Following a rapid 6-week MVP launch in Denmark, the program scaled to eight other markets in just 15 months. 

Key outcomes:

• Launched in 6 weeks
• Members show 60% higher basket size
• 50% higher visit frequency vs non-members
• Reached 500,000 members across 6 markets in 6 months, 8 markets in 15 months

Eva Bacsi, Antavo’s Global Head of Marketing, was named Retail Rising Star of the Year

Ever since Eva joined Antavo, she has played a key role in shaping Antavo’s global brand presence and market visibility. She saw Antavo grow from a tech-startup into a globally recognized player of 100+ people, achieving 40% annual growth, multiple funding rounds, and a strong international footprint. Eva and her team of marketing professionals work tirelessly day after day to not only grow Antavo’s reputation, but also enrich the retail and loyalty industry with high-level educational content, like the Global Customer Loyalty Report series. 

About Antavo

Antavo is an AI-powered loyalty platform that helps brands grow customer lifetime value through loyalty programs, promotions & personalization. By enabling engagement-led execution, Antavo helps brands increase retention, purchase frequency, and long-term revenue.

Antavo’s Operating System combines a flexible, API-first technology platform that guides teams through the full loyalty lifecycle: from planning to launch and continuous optimization.

The platform includes the Loyalty Planner, which accelerates implementation by making program planning up to 10 times faster; a flexible Loyalty Engine with an intuitive, no-code Workflows editor, promotions feature, and gamification capabilities; and the Optimizer, which transforms loyalty data into clear, actionable insights. At the core of all products is Timi AI, an agentic AI co-pilot intelligence that enhances and supports teams at every step.

Recognized by leading industry analysts such as Forrester, Gartner, and IDC, and trusted by global brands including KFC, Skims, C&A, Paul Smith, Flying Tiger, Hyatt, Scandic Hotels, Kathmandu, and Benefit Cosmetics, Antavo empowers businesses across fashion, retail, beauty, health, hospitality, and QSR to build long-term customer relationships that drive measurable commercial impact. 

Experience the future of customer loyalty with Antavo. Visit antavo.com to learn more.

Media Contacts

Antavo
Eva Bacsi, Global Head of Marketing
[email protected]