Nordstrom Launches Revamped Loyalty Program

| Daniela Forte

Nordstrom is launching a revamp of its customer loyalty program, incorporating a traditional point system and benefits from its previous program while offering enhanced personalization. Here are some of the new features the loyalty program is expected to offer its members.

Retail Innovation Alive and Well at Shop.org 2018

| Mike O'Brien

Given rapid changes in ecommerce and growing expectations of always-on consumers, it’s no surprise that the sector is a hotbed of retail innovation, technology and investment. And a lot of it was on display at this year’s Shop.org conference in Las Vegas. Here’s a sampling of the new tech that was on display in the Innovation Lab.

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Converting Sale-Seekers Into Life-Long Loyalists

| Lynne Capozzi

The opportunities massive sales events afford independent businesses is unquestionable, but what happens once these shopping sprees come to an end? How do brands convert these fair-weather purchasers into long-time customers? Here are several tips on how to make customers loyal to your brand beyond the sale.

Assumptions That May Be Hurting Your Loyalty Program

| Sandra Gudat

Making assumptions related to your loyalty program could hurt everything from customer engagement to ROI. To keep your program performance on track, be sure you’re not making these common (and misleading) assumptions. Here are several tips that will help your loyalty program.

Why It’s Not Too Late for Back-to-School Advertising

| Drew May

In many parts of the country, school starts earlier and earlier—sometimes as early as the first week of August. Plus, the nature of what is categorized as a back-to-school good has evolved—and is continually expanding. Here is what marketers need to know about back-to-school shoppers.

Power Direct Mail with Online Data

| Bob Gaito

If you’re keeping up with ecommerce essentials, you’re using triggered email. Most retailers recognize the value of it but many don’t realize how valuable the associated data is when applied to direct mail and other channels. Here are some strategies will help you acquire new customers and market more effectively to the ones you already have.

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Why Brands Need to Up the Ante to Drive Sales and Loyalty

| Gina Ashe

We live in a time where you can purchase everything from toothpaste to high-end designer handbags online. Consumers, in theory, enjoy the convenience of online shopping. But the numbers don’t add up. Despite the fact that 80% of Americans shop online, 64% still prefer to shop in brick-and-mortar stores. Here is why brands need to up the ante to drive sales and loyalty.