A smartphone app that Juneau businesses have been using to facilitate rewards and rebate programs is now available for Haines merchants and customers.

The app, called Loyal Frequency, is aimed to incentivize buying locally and help businesses retain customers.

“Local Frequency is an app-based loyalty and rewards program, similar to the Starbucks app, McDonald’s app, Subway app. The catch is it’s exclusive for local businesses,” said Katelyn Combs of Juneau Economic Development Council. “For the…