Industry Contributed Research

When asked which category caused them the most stress, parents indicated anxiety across all major Back to School shopping categories. While Computers and Electronic Gadgets are typically the most expensive purchases, social pressures and the range...Read More

What makes customers loyal in 2019? What are brands doing to stand out from the competition and win the hearts and share of wallet of consumers. Which brands are leading the pack? In this e-book we present the top five and take an indepth look...Read More

Traditional retail was all about the retailer. So too were traditional loyalty programs. With points, discounts, and other purely transactional elements, everything focused on trying to make the customer loyal to the retailer. Loyalty was viewed...Read More

Are you surprised that your CX program is not delivering the results you are expecting? Is it struggling to drive sustainable change? Despite the comprehensive feedback your program has collected. Despite the advanced analytics identifying the key...Read More

In 2017, HelloWorld, A Merkle Company released its first Loyalty Barometer Report -- a look at how consumers really feel about reward programs and where brands may need to pivot to accommodate consumer preferences. Due to the quickly-evolving...Read More

For brand marketers, the term “incentives” might bring to mind discounts or coupons. However, price markdowns on products or services are not the only way to encourage consumers to complete purchases. In fact, discounts are the tip of...Read More

Despite consumer spending reaching its highest in eight years, 2017 saw major changes in the retail space. 50 US retailers filed for bankruptcy, and some brick and mortar stores scaled back and closed locations.Where did consumers spend their...Read More

Last year saw a number of retailers rebuilding their loyalty programs from the ground up with the introduction of the Nordy Club from Nordstrom and the relaunch of Macy’s Star Rewards program, for example. While established players, such as...Read More

According to Forrester, the consumer landscape has changed. Consumers are more empowered than ever, have more choices available to them, and have greater expectations from the brands they purchase from and engage with.The recent State of the...Read More

Empowered by technology, the demands of the 21st century consumer have drastically changed. The modern consumer expects brands to provide tailored products and services—how they want it, when and where they want it—and they are willing...Read More