Press  
8.19.2025  
**The Next Level of Frontline Empowerment: Arcade Acquires Upduo to Launch Arcade AI Sales Leader**  
Arcade, a sales gamification company, has acquired the AI coaching firm Upduo. This acquisition has led to the launch of a new integrated platform that marries Upduo's AI with Arcade's gamification system to create a comprehensive sales enablement tool. It features four main components: Coach AI for guided manager coaching, Train AI for associate practice, Certify AI for knowledge checks, and Gamified AI for motivation, all aimed at turning every store manager into a top-tier coach and every employee into a confident salesperson.

[Read more](https://arcade.co/blog/arcade-acquires-upduo)

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Perspectives  
5.17.24  
**The Science of Knowledge Retention**  
[Forgetting, Applying, and Training](https://arcade.co/blog/the-science-of-knowledge-retention)

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Perspectives  
4.25.24  
**Common Excuses Why Businesses Don’t Change up Training Methods (+ What It’s Costing Them)**  
[Discover how peer-to-peer learning boosts engagement and knowledge retention, making old methods obsolete](https://arcade.co/blog/common-excuses-why-businesses-dont-change-up-training-methods-what-its-costing-them)

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Perspectives  
4.19.24  
**An Off-the-Clock Chat with Upduo Founder Wei Sun**  
[From a podcast interview with The Boon of Wireless and Wei Sun, the CEO and president of Upduo.](https://arcade.co/blog/an-off-the-clock-chat-with-upduo-founder-wei-sun)

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Perspectives  
3.29.24  
**Four Secrets of Highly Successful Frontline Onboarding**  
[Discover the four transformative secrets behind successful frontline onboarding that enhance employee retention, productivity, and team cohesion.](https://arcade.co/blog/four-secrets-of-highly-successful-frontline-onboarding)

Perspectives  
3.14.24  
**Introducing Upduo Reflections: Fostering Introspection and Confidence**  
[Today we're unveiling Upduo Reflections as well as a new set of features to make learning more effective, engaging, and fun for teams everywhere](https://arcade.co/blog/introducing-upduo-reflections-fostering-introspection-and-confidence)

Perspectives  
9.19.23  
**Why Confidence Is the Antidote to Holiday Sales Stress**  
[The holiday season is undoubtedly the most stressful time for sales representatives and frontline workers. Here’s how to foster self-confidence on the floor.](https://arcade.co/blog/why-confidence-is-the-antidote-to-holiday-sales-stress)

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Perspectives  
8.17.23  
**Why Now Is the Time to Start Training Sales Reps for the Holidays**  
[It’s tempting to put off holiday training but research shows that the human brain needs lots of practice and reinforcement to retain new skills—meaning now is the time to launch new training content.](https://arcade.co/blog/jumpstart-your-holiday-success-with-upduo)

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Perspectives  
7.24.23  
**Building A Winning Team Culture with Peer-to-Peer Learning**  
[Using Upduo's peer-to-peer learning platform in retail businesses boosts employee engagement and customer satisfaction, while reducing training costs.](https://arcade.co/blog/building-a-winning-team-culture-with-peer-to-peer-learning)