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Really making loyalty card programmes work
Loyalty card programmes enable retailers to use data to learn what the shopper likes, and to build a communication tool to develop a more personal relationship. The promotional offers often tap into the rational habits of shoppers. However, the better the programmes connect with the shoppers’ emotional needs, the more they move from being financial reward programmes to emotional relationships.
The fact that a shopper carries a loyalty card in their wallet is not going to make them more loyal to a supermarket. Nor is it likely that the implementation of a loyalty card alone by a supermarket will cause the retailer to listen to shoppers more effectively. However, when executed well, the benefits of ...
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