Loyalty Programs
June 6, 2022 at 8:58 am
The best customer loyalty programs introduce tangible value to a customer via real-time, accurate updates and new service offerings. Typically, this value comes in the form of points, providing customers with flexibility in how they’d like to cash them out. Done right, loyalty programs can boost revenue by up to 25 percent annually. However, creating…
May 31, 2022 at 5:32 pm
Since 2000, Unilever-owned, sustainable and cruelty-free skincare brand REN Clean Skincare has created high-performance skincare products with proven results from nature’s most powerful and kind bioactive ingredients. Formulated with sensitive skin in mind, REN Clean Skincare has been a global market leader in skin care for almost 20 years and possesses a strong brand identity and following…
May 18, 2022 at 5:05 pm
The cost of living continues to rise. A few weeks ago it was announced that inflation hit a 40-year high. While many e-commerce businesses will see their sales impacted by the rising cost of living, there are some things that can be done to keep sales strong during this time. And they all boil down…
March 23, 2022 at 9:55 am
In an industry where almost every moment brings a shiny new objective to chase and strategy to deploy, it's vital for retailers and brands to crystalize the most impactful opportunities and prioritize excellent execution. Whether it's taking a fresh approach to your loyalty program or constantly delivering purpose-driven content through real-time selling, it all should…
March 22, 2022
A celebration of the best ecommerce loyalty programs
March 9, 2022 at 7:16 pm
In this episode of Total Retail Tech Insights, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Fiona Stevens, head of marketing at LoyaltyLion, a data-driven loyalty and engagement platform. Stevens discusses LoyaltyLion's product offerings and her role, why e-commerce brands need to be aware of the current opt-out era, and how retailers can balance consumers' desire for personalization and data…
February 3, 2022 at 9:24 pm
Amazon.com is raising the price of its annual Prime membership to $139 from $119, the company announced on Thursday as part of its fourth-quarter earnings results. Amazon last hiked the price of Prime in 2018, when it increased to $119 from $99. Four years before that, it raised the subscription fee to $99 from $79. Amazon’s…
February 1, 2022 at 1:34 pm
One of the biggest disconnects in human nature is between what we should do and what we actually do. Doctors tell us to lose weight and exercise more. Financial planners tell us to save and invest more while spending less. Career counselors tell us to constantly upgrade our skills. But despite this expert advice, the…
January 17, 2022 at 6:56 pm
In episode 332 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Kelly Mahoney, vice president of customer marketing at Ulta Beauty, a leading cosmetics, fragrance, skincare and beauty gifts retailer. Mahoney discusses Ulta Beauty's Ultamate Rewards loyalty program, what she attributes the recent growth of the program to, and the engagement metrics the beauty retailer…
November 29, 2021 at 7:18 pm
In episode 326 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Sachin Shroff, vice president of CRM, loyalty and marketing technology at Michaels, the largest arts and crafts retail chain in North America. Shroff discusses the technology investments the retailer made to support its personalization efforts, how Michaels is using personalization to optimize the performance…
