Marketing
April 28, 2022
Brands like Sephora are lauded for their loyalty programs. Image credit: Sephora's Weibo
By Katie Tamola
If brands want consumers to continue shopping with them, their retention efforts must go beyond mass text messages and uniform marketing.
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