Customer Story

Driving Loyalty and Mobile Engagement for a Leading Retail Chain in the Middle East

Customer Story

Driving Loyalty and Mobile Engagement for a Leading Retail Chain in the Middle East

Customer Story

Driving Loyalty and Mobile Engagement for a Leading Retail Chain in the Middle East

Challenges:

The retailer faced multiple engagement and retention challenges:

  • Low repeat transactions on the mobile app despite high customer footfall
  • Limited cross-category engagement, with customers purchasing from narrow product ranges
  • High churn risk in a competitive retail environment
  • Underutilized mobile app, with low active usage and transaction completion
  • Lack of personalization in rewards and customer engagement programs

The brand needed a scalable loyalty platform that could unify customer interactions across channels while driving consistent app engagement.

Solution Implemented:

Xoxoday Loyalife was deployed as a comprehensive, omnichannel customer loyalty platform integrated seamlessly with the retailer’s existing technology ecosystem.

Key Solution Components:

  • Personalized Loyalty Journeys:
    Tailored rewards and offers based on individual purchase behavior, preferences, and engagement history.
  • Omnichannel Earning & Redemption:
    Customers could earn and redeem loyalty points seamlessly across in-store, online, and mobile app touchpoints.
  • Flexible Accrual & Segmentation Engine:
    Custom earning rules enabled targeted incentives for specific behaviors, categories, and campaigns.
  • Mobile-First Engagement:
    Loyalty features were deeply embedded within the mobile app to encourage frequent usage and transactions.
  • Extensive Reward Marketplace:
    Access to Xoxoday’s 10M+ reward options ensured relevant and appealing redemption choices for diverse customer segments.

Program Inputs:

  • Target Members: 450,000 loyalty members
  • App Adoption Goals:
    • 40,000+ app downloads
    • 90,000+ monthly active users
    • 300,000 app users completing transactions
  • Integration Points: Mobile app, in-store systems, and backend customer data platforms
  • Engagement Focus: Personalization, repeat purchases, and mobile-led interactions

Outcomes & Impact:

The loyalty program delivered strong, measurable business results:

  • 133% increase in annual active users
  • 20% sustained month-on-month growth in active users
  • 40,000+ new app downloads driven directly by loyalty initiatives
  • Significant uplift in mobile engagement, with customers actively tracking points, redeeming rewards, and participating in personalized campaigns
  • Improved repeat purchase behavior and deeper engagement across product categories

Conclusion:

By implementing Xoxoday Loyalife, the retail chain successfully transformed its loyalty strategy into a powerful driver of mobile engagement and customer retention. Personalized experiences, flexible reward mechanics, and seamless omnichannel integration enabled the brand to stand out in a crowded retail market and build stronger emotional connections with its customers.

The loyalty program not only accelerated app adoption but also created a scalable foundation for long-term, loyalty-led growth—positioning the retailer for sustained success in an increasingly digital-first retail landscape.

Company Overview

A leading retail chain headquartered in Riyadh, with an extensive portfolio of consumer products and a wide physical and digital footprint, embarked on a digital transformation journey to strengthen customer loyalty and accelerate mobile app adoption. Operating in a highly competitive retail market, the brand aimed to shift from transactional engagement to a personalized, loyalty-led growth model.

Industry: Retail
Region: Middle East (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
Customer Base: Large-scale consumer retail
Product Used: Xoxoday Loyalife