What you need to know

Consumers have more loyalty accounts than ever before, which means they’re also starting to feel pressure from an overabundance of choice. Retailers are therefore challenged to streamline the shopping and loyalty experience without completely disrupting the core experiences that they’ve built their brands on.

Definition

This report examines consumers’ usage and attitudes regarding retailer loyalty programs. Loyalty programs in other sectors (eg, finance) are mentioned for context and examples of innovation, but are not the main focus of this Report.

For the purposes of this Report, Mintel has used the following definition:

A loyalty program – including store credit/debit card or a reward card – is defined as a customer reward program that is offered by a retailer as an incentive for continued patronage and frequent purchases. Rewards are generally in the form of points, discounts, special offers, rebates, or other prizes.

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