How AI Powers Business Value and Builds Customer Loyalty for Restaurants, C-Stores & Retailers
Long gone are the days of companies just collecting massive amounts of data. Today, businesses in every industry are relying more heavily on data analytics to drive their decision-making and goals. Many also have begun to lean on AI to deliver automation and machine learning in an effort to increase productivity and scale. Companies understand […]
Punchh Raises $40 Million in Series C Funding Round
We’re excited to announce that we’ve raised $40 million in Series C funding. Adams Street Partners and Sapphire Ventures led the round, along with participation from AllianceBernstein. Robin Murray of Adams Street Partners will also join Punchh’s board of directors. This new funding represents another major milestone for us in 2019 as the company now […]
This Holiday Season use Customer Loyalty Technology
The holiday shopping season is right around the corner, and for some retailers in the U.S. it often accounts for as much as 30 percent of their total sales for the year. Holiday statistics from last year offer important insights into customers’ behaviors that should be utilized to inform retailers’ efforts this year. Here’s a […]
Digital Transformations Impact on Physical Retailers: Marketing Strategies to Prepare for the Future
In recent years, consumer expectations have been transforming rapidly due to advancing technologies. Over the last 20 years and since the beginning of the Internet, new technologies also have emerged to deliver new types of experiences for consumers, which entire brands have been built around. A whole generation of consumers have never seen the world […]
4 Strategies for Developing Marketing Loyalty Programs
While loyalty programs for restaurants have exploded in recent years, many brands are still struggling to engage their best customers. Now more than ever, brands need to think about loyalty programs that go beyond rewards. In our upcoming webinar with T3, 4 Things Loyalty Programs Need Today webinar on August 7 at 11 am PDT/2 […]
Wifi Marketing Tips for Restaurants and Retail Stores | Punchh
In an age where consumers are expecting to stay connected at all times, building an in-store digital strategy is key. In fact, Cisco found that more than 98% of consumers prefer to shop in stores with WiFi, and 78% would connect to the WiFi if it was offered. Offering guest WiFi is not only a […]
Discounts Getting You Down? Dynamic Loyalty Offers Better Approach to Increasing CLV
Competition in the restaurant industry continues to grow in 2019. Restaurant owners must contend with saturation, competition, and convenience demands, yet still effectively market and increase their revenue in this challenging environment. Many owners may think the answer to making this happen is to rely on past tried and true methods. However, marketing tactics like […]
Convenience Stores Need to Use One Digital Platform For Customer Acquisition, Customer Loyalty, and Marketing
Convenience stores have had to evolve along with rapidly changing consumer preferences and expectations to meet their demand for delightful and omnichannel experiences. Many people today use mobile apps to locate your gas station or scan a digital coupon at the POS. A majority of customers who purchase gas, pay at the pump and do […]
Strategizing Your Customer Journey Using a Marketing Loyalty Solution to Turn Your Anonymous Customers Into Loyal Customers
Today, guests have dozens and dozens of dining options to choose from. This makes it significantly more difficult for a restaurant to entice new customers to try their food, let alone turn them into valuable regulars. Offering good food and great service is important, but it isn’t enough to drive true customer acquisition and hard-earned […]
Creating a Digital Strategy at the Pump Along With In Store Offers to Maximize Customer Engagement & ROI at Your Convenience Store
Many convenience stores are finding it challenging to keep up with, much less compete, with the Amazons of the world because they’re still playing catch-up with their technology. It’s their customer data management, specifically, that’s preventing them from delivering the seamless and personalized experience today’s consumers have come to expect, thanks to ecommerce and retail […]
Top 5 Customer Experience Trends for Convenience Stores
Your customer’s experience can make or break their relationship with your brand. Making sure their experience is the best it can be, should be a top priority for every convenience store marketer. In this blog post, we will help you understand what a winning “customer experience” means in the dynamic c-store marketplace — and how […]
Top 5 Customer Experience Predictions for Restaurants in 2019
Your customer’s experience can make or break their relationship with your brand. Making sure their experience is the best it can be should be a top priority for every restaurant marketer. In this blog post, we will help you understand what a winning “customer experience” means in the dynamic restaurant marketplace of 2019— and how […]