Currency Alliance

MARCH 28, 2023

Pay with points is trending upward in loyalty marketing for three main reasons. Over the past 3-4 years, brands with loyalty programs have been more focused on offering members new ways to redeem points and obtain interesting rewards.

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Before the digital age, customer experience in retail was a completely different world. According to research, 95% of consumers believe customer experience is the key to brand loyalty. We’ll cover its importance, provide strategies for improving it, and look at what the future holds for customer experience in retail.

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Kayako

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

As consumers, our needs are satisfied all around. It means consumers expect great product quality, but it’s no longer a currency that differentiates your business. When consumers don’t feel the need to look around as much, your business depends on customer retention and loyalty to survive.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 11, 2015

For the past several decades, many companies have relied on customer loyalty cards or programs, by which they can track purchase behavior and give rewards for repeat and volume buying activity. Customer loyalty programs are especially popular among retailers. Let’s start with the biggest retailer – Walmart.

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QuestionPro Audience

AUGUST 31, 2017

For that reason, consumer-facing companies find it essential to have some type of customer loyalty program. But with so many different loyalty programs out there, how do you know which one is best for you (and your customers!)? When programs are hard to use (or even just unpleasant to use), customers won’t use it.

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Forrester's Customer Insights

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Today, brands leverage loyalty programs to acquire and retain customers, particularly those they lost during the height of the pandemic. But loyalty programs are a symbiotic relationship: Consumers look to programs for better experiences and cost savings, especially in light of the current economic crisis.

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SurveySensum

AUGUST 1, 2023

Building Lasting Connections: The Power of Customer Loyalty in Retail In today’s fast-paced and crazy competitive retail world, customer loyalty is like the secret sauce for staying ahead of the game. Moreover, they become your ultimate cheerleaders, spreading the good word about your brand to everyone they know.

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Currency Alliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Retail brands can be saved; but not by conventional retail strategy. While some retailers are making progress on this front, most continue struggling to face this reality. Agile technology businesses, meanwhile, take advantage with gusto of the retail establishment’s sluggishness in embracing change.

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SurveyGizmo

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

COVID killed brand loyalty. Brand loyalty took a nosedive during the pandemic with 75% of consumers trying a new shopping behavior since COVID started. This includes trying new brands, new retailers, and new generics. But the great brand realignment isn’t over. Why Loyalty Matters.

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Alida

JANUARY 19, 2017

According to Recode , e-commerce giant Amazon is preparing to launch its own activewear private label brands. Sales in athletic apparel rose 12 percent in 2016 , according to the market research firm NPD, as more consumers wear their workout clothes outside the gym. The rise of experiential retailing.

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SurveySensum

JULY 26, 2023

Do you know what’s the biggest problem in retail? According to the research study conducted by Harvard Business School, The Economics of E-Loyalty , increasing customer retention rates by 5% increases profits by 25% to 95%. It is far more expensive to acquire new customers than to retain existing ones and brands understand that.

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SurveySensum

JULY 27, 2023

According to Salesforce’s third edition of the State of the Connected Consumer Report , 64% of customers expect tailored experiences based on their preferences. Customer feedback is an invaluable tool that empowers retailers to create exceptional, personalized experiences that keep customers coming back for more.

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Customers That Stick

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Building a base of loyal customers can be one of the most effective ways to increase your profitability and optimize your customer acquisition costs, but what does it take to win the favor of Millennials (consumers who are currently between 18 to 34 years old)? Here’s a look at how to target Millennials effectively through loyalty programs.

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Optimove

JUNE 29, 2023

With 88% of respondents showing a strong preference for their favorite brands during the back-to-school season, retailers have a significant opportunity to enhance brand engagement. The survey also reveals that 86% of consumers plan to repeat purchases from the same brands as last year.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Especially since the first half of this year has been crucial in determining the shift in consumer behavior, needs and expectations. By this time, one of the retailers’ biggest problems is, ironically, empty shelves and high demand for sanitizing items. What do consumers want now? The answer to that is pretty simple.

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Alida

APRIL 19, 2017

A renowned luxury fashion brand announces deep job cuts. A multinational discount shoe retailer files for bankruptcy protection. A major department store chain, once the biggest name in retail, admits that its future is now in doubt. These examples are just a sampling of the stunning headlines coming out of the retail sector.

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SurveySensum

JULY 13, 2023

Improving retail customer experience for your brand is not only an expectation from your customers but also a requirement for your business growth. In today’s competitive retail landscape, customer experience has emerged as an important factor that can either make or break a business. Then this guide is for you.

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SurveySensum

JULY 13, 2023

Improving retail customer experience for your brand is not only an expectation from your customers but also a requirement for your business growth. In today’s competitive retail landscape, customer experience has emerged as an important factor that can either make or break a business. Then this guide is for you.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The “brick and mortar” retail sector operates in a challenging environment, especially as many in-store workers are likely craving remote work opportunities. Online stores give consumers an almost limitless choice of shops to purchase from, along with the convenience of home deliveries and often competitive pricing.

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BlueOcean

MAY 13, 2021

Brand loyalty is a reflection of a customer’s commitment to a relationship with a given retailer or service provider. We quickly got used to holding everything and everyone at arm’s length – and for many customers, that included the brands they had once been loyal to. Convenience: First Among Equals.

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Oracle

APRIL 8, 2021

Welcome to Experience TV, a LIVE show on social channels about the economic revolution we’re living through, the Experience Economy, where brands compete on the quality of their customer experiences. Loyalty programs are more popular than ever. ” LEGO is loyalty-obsessed. I’m not alone!

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SurveySensum

JULY 18, 2023

That’s the power of personalization in online retail. Personalization in retail is not a new concept but it is a concept that retailers still fail to grasp. But why is personalization such an important strategy in ensuring a positive customer experience in retail? What is Personalization in Retail?

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

How the ‘Zero Consumer’ is Inspiring Innovative Visual Imagery for Retail Success by Peter McCall (Total Retail) Consumers’ shopping expectations have skyrocketed. According to McKinsey, these are today’s ‘Zero Consumers.’ These are what McKinsey refers to as the “Zero Consumer.”

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Strativity

MAY 25, 2023

With rising interest rates, inflation, and softening consumer spending, restaurateurs are facing challenges like those experienced during peak pandemic levels, but food delivery apps are no longer the boon they once were. To combat this, brands must de-emphasize reliance on these providers and take back their customer relationships.

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Second to None

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Recently, Amazon made another huge leap in their brand journey, eclipsing a market value of over $1 trillion. 1] Amazon provides its customers with unprecedented convenience, product selection, all matched with above-average customer service and a beloved Prime loyalty program.

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Oracle

JUNE 10, 2019

If a one-size-fits-all formula of a successful marketing strategy existed, then a loyalty program would be one of the most important variables in it. Customers want to feel special, and loyalty programs give them the sought-after sense of exclusive treatment and engagement. Common types of loyalty programs.

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Oracle

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Loyalty, or more aptly referred to as love for the purposes of this article, is a byproduct of exceptional consumer experiences. Yet, earning loyalty – love – is particularly challenging for brands in the face of increased competition and consumer apathy. Tip #1: Invest in omnichannel retailing.

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SurveySensum

JULY 17, 2023

Do you have a favorite brand that you love to shop from even if you have absolutely no shopping requirements but go there just for the experience? Because I do and that brand for me is IKEA. Decathlon, a renowned sporting goods retailer, excels in this area. Because I love shopping there! But how to do that? Let’s talk about it.

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SurveySensum

JULY 17, 2023

Do you have a favorite brand that you love to shop from even if you have absolutely no shopping requirements but go there just for the experience? Because I do and that brand for me is IKEA. Decathlon, a renowned sporting goods retailer, excels in this area. Because I love shopping there! But how to do that? Let’s talk about it.

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SurveySensum

JULY 6, 2023

Yet, despite these efforts, you notice a decrease in sales and declining customer loyalty. Even as a retail giant , Reliance Trends struggles with customer retention. And, here’re the 7 best practices that you can use to embrace customer satisfaction in retail. It’s disheartening, right? So, what’s missing?

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SurveySensum

JULY 6, 2023

Yet, despite these efforts, you notice a decrease in sales and declining customer loyalty. Even as a retail giant, Reliance Trends struggles with customer retention. And, here’re the 7 best practices that you can use to embrace customer satisfaction in retail. It’s disheartening, right? So, what’s missing?

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2022

2022 Look Back: Most Read Retail CX News of the Year by Retail Customer Experience. Retail Customer Experience) The year 2022 was a year of rebound, rebirth and technology as retailers, coming out of COVID-19, were centered on pulling shoppers back into stores while tackling a challenging supply chain scenario.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2022

Over the past two years, retailers have invested a significant amount of time and money to create exceptional digital experiences as consumers embraced a new way of interacting with their favorite brands. retailers that we evaluated. Generational differences and channel preferences persist in this most recent report.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Exploring Customer Loyalty and Retention by Vijay Iyer (Total Retail) Effective customer retention extends beyond product or service quality, emphasizing ongoing customer engagement post-purchase. My Comment: Lately, I seem to be attracted to articles on loyalty programs.

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Currency Alliance

JUNE 1, 2020

The long break in spending habits due to Covid-19 will cause customers to re-evaluate their relationship with brands. This isn’t just a casual observation, but a sign of a widespread consumer trend which every loyalty marketer should be thinking about. People in Barcelona are buying a lot more ice-cream lately.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 1, 2015

And, what is the impact of loyalty programs on enterprise profitability? Overall, companies with loyalty programs have grown at about the same rate as companies without them; but there is variance in performance value among industries. Key among these are: Integrate Loyalty Into the Full Experience.

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SurveySensum

JULY 4, 2023

This is the time when brands can improve their offline stores to increase customer loyalty. Let’s say the entrance of the store that you want to visit is not properly lit, the brand logo is half broken, and there is garbage lying around, would you still go inside? Did the store entrance effectively reflect the brand identity?

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