Offering exclusive discounts to groups like the military, students, or healthcare workers is a tried-and-true way for brands to acquire new customers and earn longtime loyalty. Members of these communities feel recognized and appreciated by these discounts — and 71% report having greater loyalty to brands that offer them exclusive deals.  But in order to ...

Black Friday, Cyber Monday, last-minute discounts — the holiday season has become synonymous with deals. It’s also a highly competitive time for brands, which makes it an ideal moment to double down on your best customers. Providing verified, exclusive offers to consumer communities like students, teachers, and the military is an effective way to capture ...

It’s hard to know where retail spending is headed. DeLoitte’s recent State of the US Consumer report says that while consumer economic concern has eased, consumer spending intentions have yet to return to 2022 levels.  One thing is for certain, though: consumers want a satisfying omnichannel experience. According to a study by Retail Dive, 65% ...

Creating marketing miracles requires more than just wishful thinking. You’ve carefully chosen your strategic plan, but now comes the pivotal moment: bringing that plan to life. For example, the brands we work with at SheerID know they want to acquire students, teachers, military members, or another consumer community with a gated offer, but they often ...

Low-cost internet access helps close the digital divide in America — but this spring, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which supported over 22 million households with discounted internet plans, is coming to an end.  According to a survey by Benenson Strategy Group, without these discounted plans, 65% of ACP participants fear losing their job or ...

As marketers strategize for 2024 and beyond, it’s critical that they keep their campaigns fresh and look ahead toward upcoming trends. Consumer needs and preferences are always evolving, as is technology, and staying on the cutting edge will help your brand stand out in a crowded marketplace. One tried and true marketing technique is segmentation, ...

Generation Z is the segment of people born in 1995 or later. This subgroup accounts for around 27% of the total population in the United States, with about 2 billion Gen Z members in the world as of 2023. On top of that, Gen Z has tremendous spending power—over $140 billion, to be exact. Seventy-five ...

This piece originally appeared as a Digital Commerce 360 piece. Data gathered directly from consumers allows retailers to understand them on a deeper level, including such aspects of their identity as their life stage, the social or workgroups they belong to and their professions. Google’s recent announcement that it won’t allow cookie-based tracking in Chrome ...

This piece originally appeared as a Retail Customer Experience post. COVID has forced consumers online, and that's where they'll stay even after the pandemic is over. More consumers have gravitated in even greater numbers than anticipated to purchase online. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Americans spent $791.7 billion in 2020 on e-commerce, up 32.4% ...

This piece originally appeared as a Retail Touchpoints post. Marketing is often first on the chopping block during a recession, and with GDP contracting two quarters in a row, retail marketers are working hard to determine how to make each dollar go further. Many organizations will cut marketing spend in a bid to preserve margins. ...