Tag Archives: customer loyalty

More Retailers Doing Well by Doing Good

Retailer success and involvement in socially desirable projects are not incompatible. In fact, support for the community is at the core of many retailers’ strategies. As Jonathan Lee reports for Retail Touchpoints: “The cross-pollination between corporations and non-profit organizations has produced … Continue reading

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Retailers’ Interest in Outlet Stores

For many traditional retailers, outlet stores have become an essential part of their overall store strategy mix. Here’s why. According to Kyle Stock, writing for Businessweek: “High-end department stores are slumming … sort of. At pricey apparel retailers such as Neiman … Continue reading

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Loyalty Club Members Up, Customer Loyalty Down

Customer loyalty is one of the key drivers of long-time retailer success. As a result, retailers have greatly expanded their loyalty programs to further incentivize repeat business, as the following chart shows. Nonetheless, sustaining customer loyalty is not an easy … Continue reading

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