Loyalty Trends in 2020 that Create an Enhanced Customer Experience
One prediction everyone appears to agree on is that eCommerce is here to stay. Physical retailers have therefore learned to contend with the doomsayers who have foretold their death a million times over. While we agree that eCommerce isn’t going anywhere, it’s important to remember that U.S. eCommerce sales were just 10 percent of total […]
Vitality Bowls: Growing from Modern Customer Experience
It’s no secret that we live in a highly digital world. Brands are targeting consumers through email, push notifications, SMS, and more. To stand out through all the distraction, brands need a true 360-degree view of their customers to build meaningful relationships. It is essential for physical retailers, who must blend an in-store experience with […]
Modern Loyalty Solutions Need to Show Value Beyond Transcations and Create Real ROI
As brands move into 2020, delivering a modern loyalty program will require agile, cloud-based technologies that innovate the customer experience online and in the physical store. Customers’ expectations and behaviors continue to change as they seek greater ease and convenience from the brands they choose to do business with. Meeting their needs is challenging and […]
Genghis Grill Restaurant Case Study
These days, most customers are heavily engaged by their mobile devices. Brands need to take note of this and start meeting customers where they are – on their phones. Without a mobile presence, brands are missing out on a key touchpoint with their customers. To create loyalty that captures dwindling attention spans, a digital first […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
5 Campaigns To Attract, Retain and Create Repeat Customers
Attracting and retaining customers can be difficult but also rewarding. A 2016 study found that loyalty program customers generate between 12 and 18 percent more revenue than customers who are not members of loyalty programs. Loyalty campaigns can help you build a strong emotional connection with your customers, which will help you retain them and […]