Thursday, March 11, 2021

Studies: Consumers want simplicity, are mobile wallets it?

Several new reports out on the changing habits of consumers seem to agree on one thing: shoppers want shopping to be simpler. And they're willing to switch brands and even favored retailers if buying is made easier. >>

Wednesday, December 09, 2020

Report: Price a key for loyalty

It is no secret than price prompts purchasing decisions, but new data out from Inmar Intelligence indicates price can also be a factor in loyalty decisions. According to their new report more than half of shoppers have switched loyalty to a lesser-priced brand simply because of cost savings. >>

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Study finds hackers targeting loyalty programs

New data out from Akamai finds a growing number of attacks on brands' loyalty programs. Since 2018, in fact, their data shows more than 63 billion credential stuffing attacks in the hospitality, retail, and travel industries, and they are no longer only relying on the most recent password combination lists. >>

Monday, August 17, 2020

Study: Personalization driving loyalty

For merchants and marketers wanting to make a bigger impression on their customers, it's time to get personal. That is a key takeaway from new Formation data which finds, among other things, that personalization continues to push brand loyalty, with 81% of shoppers saying they will share basic data if in return their digital experience is personalized. >>

Tuesday, July 07, 2020

Study: Experience key to loyalty

There has been tremendous growth to online shopping as consumers were forced to push many things, from grocery shopping to clothing and apparel, to the digital space. And according to one new report, this move has underlined the importance of the customer experience to overall brand loyalty. >>

Monday, May 25, 2020

Study: Digital incentives key to engagement

Americans like their rewards. This has been known throughout the ad industry for decades, but new data out from MasterCard finds that digital rewards are just an important to many consumers as physical rewards. >>

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

How to build brand loyalty across devices

With more and more ways for consumers to interact - and buy - from brands it may seem simple enough to improve product ROI. The problem is that many brands either don't have the capability to or the knowledge to track consumers across their disparate devices. Here are a few strategies to increase consumer loyalty across devices. >>

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Expert IDs shopper loyalty connection

Returning customers, especially in Q1, may be more important - and lucrative - that retailers knew. According data out from Cardlytics, returning customers who do not lapse as buyers between the holiday season and Q2 are more likely to make additional purchases. Here's how merchants can keep shoppers engaged. >>

Friday, March 13, 2020

The importance of Q1 to overall strategy

Keeping a store top-of-mind is increasingly important because the digital space makes it easy for consumers find more selection, better pricing and better experiences with the click of a mouse. New data out from Cardlytics suggests that Q1, a time when many retailers and brands take a break from hard-hitting campaigns, is actually the time to speed forward. >>

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Top 3 tips to strengthen brands' loyalty programs

Ten punches at a coffee shop gives a coffee drinker a free beverage. Higher percentages off to email list subscribers. Including a percentage-off offer with a receipt. These are all ways brands are trying to build their loyalty base. But, according to one expert, loyalty isn't only about purchase frequency, it's about customer engagement. Here's how brands can improve their overall loyalty strategy. >>

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Expert: True loyalty less about about buying more

When it comes to identifying loyal customers too many marketers are focused on how often a shopper actually makes a purchase, either online or offline. That, according to one expert, is a key issue with many brands' loyalty programs - and a reason many programs aren't actually identifying brand loyalists. >>

Monday, January 06, 2020

Study: Bad return experience knocks off loyalty

A bad return experience might mean a customer simply doesn't return. That is a key takeaway from new ShipStation data. According to their new report nearly all (95%) consumer they polled said a bad returns experience would 'make them less likely' to return to a store. >>

Friday, January 03, 2020

Experts: Merchants to increase experience factor for shoppers

It's no secret that experience is key for many shoppers, both online and offline. And as merchants and brands push into 2020 they're bringing a focus on experience with them. Here's how experience will change both online and offline shopping in 2020. >>

Thursday, January 02, 2020

Experts predict how OOH and TV ads will impact brands

According to data out from eMarketer, the connected television ad spend will push upwards of $9 billion this year. Their data also indicates that merchants and retailers will be putting more of their ad budgets into connected TV. Simply advertising, though, isn't enough. Here's how some experts believe the OOH and connected TV spend will impact merchants and brands. >>

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Top trends that will impact SPO in 2020

2019 was a big year for supply-path optimization and premium media buying, and some experts believe 2020 will have even more impact on SPO and media buying entities. Here are five trends to watch for the new year. >>