NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to a new study commissioned by Ordergroove, the leader in Relationship Commerce, retailers view converting one-and-done shoppers into recurring customers as very important for their business and expect that recurring revenue programs will be a significant driver of revenue for their organizations in 2019. Findings from the study, “Retail 2019: The Year of the Recurring Revenue Model” will be presented at National Retail Federation (NRF) 2019: Retail’s Big Show, to be held in New York City on January 13-15, 2019.
Recurring revenue programs - such as subscriptions, reordering, and membership programs - enable brands to transform shopping experiences from one-time consumer transactions to frictionless, recurring relationships that drive predictable, profitable revenue streams.
Key findings from the study, which surveyed retail leaders representing companies with an annual revenue exceeding $100 million, include:
- 83 percent of retail leaders surveyed agree that converting one-and-done buyers into recurring customers is very important for their overall retail strategy.
- 54 percent expect significant growth in revenue in 2019 and beyond from recurring customer purchases.
- Today, 65 percent of respondents offer subscription programs; additional 22 percent are thinking of adding them in 2019.
Relationship Commerce Also Equates to Value for Consumers
Retailers are experiencing a clear correlation between recurring customer purchases and customer satisfaction, with 86 percent of respondents indicating that their subscription customers are more satisfied than their non-subscription customers. Additionally, more than half state their overall Net Promoter Score (NPS) has increased since launching subscription offerings.
“In today’s on-demand world, consumers have more choices than ever and are choosing those retailers and brands who make their lives’ easier,” said Greg Alvo, CEO, Ordergroove. “Retailers who are not investing in frictionless relationship commerce programs are merely acquiring customers and absorbing the Cost of Customer Acquisition (CAC), only to lose profitability and Lifetime Value (LTV) to Amazon. Amazon’s investments in programs like Prime for memberships, Subscribe & Save for subscriptions, Dash for IoT reordering and Alexa for voice reordering are all part of a master plan to build a recurring revenue business centered around the highest level of consumer convenience.”
Alvo continued, “It’s clear from this study that retailers are responding with their own recurring revenue programs and are putting a relationship commerce strategy in place, elevating recurring revenue programs from a sideline to a business imperative.”
To learn more about the study, download the full report: https://www.ordergroove.com/2019_survey_download and view an infographic of the findings here.
Results of the study will be highlighted at the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2019: Retail’s Big Show during the Big Ideas session: “The Big Shift - Moving from transactional to relationship-driven commerce,” on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 2:45 p.m. on Stage 6, EXPO Hall, Level 3. The session will feature Ordergroove CEO Greg Alvo and Colin Watts, Consultant and former CEO of The Vitamin Shoppe. Ordergroove will be at Booth 4364 during NRF.
The survey was conducted by NAPCO Research in November 2018 among close to 300 retailers. Results of any sample are subject to sampling variation.
About Ordergroove
Ordergroove helps brands and omnichannel retailers practice and achieve Relationship Commerce - shifting consumer interactions from one-and-done transactions to ongoing, highly profitable relationships. The company's unique combination of powerful technology, machine learning and analytics, and unmatched consumer expertise helps top retailers and brands like Walmart, PetSmart, The Vitamin Shoppe, L'Oréal, Nestlé and others transform their retail experiences across every channel and thrive within the constantly shifting retail landscape. Ordergroove is headquartered in New York, NY and has raised $40 million in investment funding from institutional investors. For information visit www.ordergroove.com.
