Menarys reward card aims to increase customer satisfaction
 
Fri, 19th August 2011
 
 

Menarys reward card aims to increase customer satisfaction

Friday August 19th 2011

Menarys, Northern Ireland's most popular department store group, has installed Futura's integrated loyalty module, Futura4Loyalty, to support its reward card scheme across its store network.

Menarys will be using mobile, email and social media to text, email and post offers and build awareness of the scheme.

Branded 'Reward Me', the scheme provides customers with a flexible points based scheme which enables Menarys to collect and analyse customer data to see exactly what customers are buying and to create promotions and offers more precisely targeted to specific age ranges and regions.  Menarys are also benefiting from a knowledge transfer project with Ulster University to develop accurate customer profiles, which are key to success.

Jacqueline Beattie of Menarys said: "It's very important for us to reward our customers.  We will now personalise offers and special promotions and send invitations to fashion evenings, advance notice of sale previews in exchange for contact details.  We believe that it is important to build a knowledge base and Futura4Loylaty provides an easy and affordable option.  By making our offers more relevant, there will be a greater take up, more customer satisfaction and so we confidently expect a quick ROI."

An integrated system, Futura4Loyalty, required no extra procedures or equipment at the till, it was easy to install and quick for staff to capture customer transactional information and contact details. To guarantee fast uptake of the scheme, there was an inter-branch competition at launch, resulting in many stores signing up over 200 customers on the first day with 5000 (in the first week) and 12,000 in 13 days.

Menarys customers use a personalised loyalty card to collect points - 1 for every £1/€1 spent – and the system automatically applies standard or promotional points for each transaction.  When 100 points are reached, they are converted to a voucher worth £5/€5 and sent out quarterly, with written details of promotions, to each customer.  The vouchers are redeemable at any of its 20 stores in Northern Ireland and Eire.


 
 
category Retail  |  source The Retail Bulletin
 
   
 
 
 
 
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