Loyalty Programs

3 Ways to Cultivate Customer Excitement With Loyalty Programs
October 16, 2018 at 10:25 am

Posts, tweets, snaps, oh my! Unlike any time in history, your customers today have a constantly increasing number of distractions vying for their attention. Add in just how easy it is to switch to a new service provider, and your marketing or sales job got a whole lot harder. The good news? Instead of allowing…

Reach MORE Customers This Holiday Season
October 11, 2018 at 8:40 am

The holiday season is the busiest time of year for retailers, and shoppers are demanding more than ever in exchange for their attention, loyalty and dollars. If you want to succeed, you need to better understand not just what holiday shoppers want, but how they interact with your brand and make purchase decisions. Here are…

Loyalty Program Revamp Enhances Customer Experience at DSW
September 26, 2018 at 2:55 pm

Julie Roy, vice president of CRM, digital and analytics at DSW, spoke to Total Retail at last week's Total Retail Tech summit about the footwear retailer's enhancements to its customer loyalty program, website and mobile app, as well as which retail technologies she believes will have staying power in the years to come.

An Inside Look at DSW's Relaunched Loyalty Program
September 24, 2018 at 11:22 am

In episode 164 of Total Retail Talks, recorded at the Customer Relationship Management Conference (CRMC) in Chicago earlier this year, Julie Roy, vice president, CRM, digital and marketing analytics, DSW, discusses the relaunch of the footwear retailer's loyalty program, including how the new program differs from its previous version as well as the internal data challenges…

How to Make the Most Out of Members in Your Loyalty Program
September 12, 2018 at 11:41 am

In episode 164 of Total Retail Talks, recorded at the Customer Relationship Management Conference (CRMC) in Chicago earlier this year, Julie Roy, vice president, CRM, digital and marketing analytics, DSW, discusses the relaunch of the footwear retailer’s loyalty program, including how the new program differs from its previous version as well as the internal data challenges […]

Express Improves Loyalty Program Through Smart Use of Data
September 10, 2018 at 11:37 am

In episode 162 of Total Retail Talks, recorded at the Customer Relationship Management Conference (CRMC) in Chicago, Kate O'Shaughnessy Jung, director of loyalty, mobile and partnerships, and Tony Zubek, manager, credit, loyalty and mobile, both of Express, discuss how the fashion retailer has revamped its loyalty program though the use of customer data.

How Hilton Worldwide Has ‘Future-Proofed’ its Loyalty Program
August 27, 2018 at 1:21 pm

In episode 160 of Total Retail Talks, recorded at the Customer Relationship Management Conference (CRMC) in Chicago, Jonathan Wardman, vice president, customer platforms, and Danelle Williams, senior director, global loyalty platform, both of Hilton Worldwide, discuss the hotel chain's loyalty program, Hilton Honors, and how data and technology are being used to future-proof its continued…

Starbucks Uses its App to Generate Customer Loyalty
August 13, 2018 at 10:59 am

In episode 158 of Total Retail Talks, Total Retail Executive Editor Joe Keenan interviews Shawn Sweeney, vice president of digital experience at Starbucks, during the Customer Relationship Management Conference (CRMC) in Chicago earlier this summer. Sweeney discusses how the coffee brand is using its popular mobile application to bridge customers’ online and offline experiences, creating stronger relationships…

The Sweet Success of Sugarfina
August 8, 2018 at 11:50 am

It was only a few years ago that Sugarfina was an unknown candy store. From its sweet beginnings — pun intended (the co-founders came up with the idea while watching "Willy Wonka" on a date) — to today’s luxury candy shop, a lot has changed. Now, there aren't many places you can go without seeing the ubiquitous Rosé All Day candies in the recognizable light blue boxes from Sugarfina.

Amazon Extends Prime Discounts to Whole Foods Stores Nationwide
June 27, 2018 at 12:39 pm

Starting today, Amazon Prime members will get 10 percent off certain sale items and other discounts at all Whole Foods stores nationwide. The Verge reports there are two ways Prime members can get the discounts: they can download the Whole Foods app, sign in with their Amazon account, and then scan the app’s Prime Code…