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Building a Better Loyalty Program (and the Reward for Getting It Right)

BlueOcean

loyalty programs on average. If, for example, you’re a member of Nordstrom’s loyalty program, Nordy Club, you’re among a group of customers who are likely to spend three to five times more than non-members, and are consequently driving two-thirds of Nordstrom’s sales. The Downlow on Loyalty: Reciprocity is Key.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of April 14, 2024

ShepHyken

It also includes a short list of what to consider when protecting customer loyalty. Loyalty Programs Should Encourage Competition. The Reality May Be the Opposite by Alexandru Nichifor and Scott Duke Kominers (SmartCompany) Loyalty programs enable firms to offer significantly lower prices to some of their customers.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of March 25, 2024

ShepHyken

Brands Want Your Loyalty—and Will Offer More Than Points to Get It by Lauren Giella (Newsweek) Loyalty programs offer customers rewards, discounts or other perks when buying from or using the products or services of a certain brand. My Comment: Here is an excellent and robust article on loyalty programs.

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Retail Customer Experience: Strategies for Keeping Shoppers Engaged and Loyal

Retently

Workshops, product launches, and live demonstrations can draw customers into the store and create buzz around it. With offerings like coding workshops, creative sessions, and spaces for entrepreneurs, Apple is pushing the boundaries of what a store can be. The result?

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of December 4, 2023

ShepHyken

Loyalty is a Strategy, Not a Program by Kevin Susman (Total Retail) In the commercial innovation workshops I lead around the globe, there are many strategies that clients and customers want to cover. However, without fail, I always get asked what can be done to improve customer loyalty. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of February 19, 2024

ShepHyken

My Comment: Lately, I seem to be attracted to articles on loyalty programs. Perhaps that’s why you’ll find at least two articles about loyalty in this week’s roundup. Our CX research finds that 76% of customers are more likely to return to a company with a rewards or loyalty program.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of January 8, 2024

ShepHyken

Deloitte Shares Loyalty Trends and Best Practices for 2024 by Alicia Esposito (Retail TouchPoints) To drive customer retention and loyalty, most brands and retailers continue to rely on purchase discounts (77%) and loyalty program points (61%), according to Retail TouchPoints research. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.