Rewards programs can benefit consumers, but how they are managed can determine how much they benefit retailers. Emily Flippen analyzes the way not all loyalty programs are the same as we dip into the Fool Mailbag. Plus, we discuss how investors can research and evaluate company management and give a preview of Beyond Meat’s earnings after the closing bell today.   Thanks to DataSiteOne from Merrill Corporation for supporting our show. To learn more and sign up for a free demo, go to www.merrillcorp.com/fool.