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Why Innovative Loyalty Card Programs Can Significantly Improve Customer Retention & Engagement

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Savvy retailers are updating their customer loyalty programs to increase customer satisfaction and ensure customer retention. The lure of loyalty cards remains the same since its inception: it’s more cost efficient to retain an existing customer than it is to acquire a new customer. 2021, April 29).

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Analysis: Keeping up the Covid cashflow

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per cent fall in revenues to the same period in 2021 when panic buying by consumers fuelled sales. Coles management and investors expected this decline, but it was cushioned by successful customer retention from 2020 trading and operational initiatives, including the refresh of the chain’s “Down Down” campaign.

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Digital Transformation in Retail: The Need is Now

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With as many as 36 million Americans working remotely today, commutes have changed dramatically, translating into fewer store visits and location playing a smaller role in customer acquisition and retention. 10 Consumers upload photos or measurements, and the app determines a recommended size. October 14, 2021.

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The 4 pillars of e-commerce profitability (promos aren’t always the answer)

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billion in 2021, but that still lags other major world economies in terms of online spending. Despite the challenges, an opportunity exists for traditional retailers to win new customers and increase their share of wallet through digital channels. Figures from Australia Post show that Australians spent a record $62.3

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Solving the Problem of Last-Mile Delivery to the Customer

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Retail stores continue to play a big role in the customer experience, bringing in impulse purchases, acting as brand builders, and efficiently traversing “the last mile” to get purchases into the hands of consumers and improve their customer retention rate. in 2021, up from its initial 6.5% prediction 3.

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Solving the Problem of Last-Mile Delivery to the Customer

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Retail stores continue to play a big role in the customer experience, bringing in impulse purchases, acting as brand builders, and efficiently traversing “the last mile” to get purchases into the hands of consumers and improve their customer retention rate. in 2021, up from its initial 6.5% prediction 3.

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D2C vs. Traditional Retail: What’s the Best Model for Your Business?

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The D2C e-commerce market exploded during the pandemic as consumers were house-bound and took to online shopping to fulfill their grocery, wardrobe, home goods, and grooming needs. million consumers will buy from a D2C consumer brand in 2022 1 ! million consumers will buy from a D2C consumer brand in 2022 1 !