How to turn loyalty members into super-users

There’s a gap between loyalty membership and loyal behavior, but there’s a big opportunity to win more visits and more dollars to your store. What’s inside:

  • How loyalty membership actually influences shopping behavior.
  • The size of the gap between your average loyalty customers and your loyalty “super-users.”
  • What retailers can do to close that gap and boost the value of their loyalty programs.

Find out how to make more super-users out of your loyalty members.

How to turn loyalty members into super-users

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How to turn loyalty members into super-users

There’s a gap between loyalty membership and loyal behavior, but there’s a big opportunity to win more visits and more dollars to your store. What’s inside:

  • How loyalty membership actually influences shopping behavior.
  • The size of the gap between your average loyalty customers and your loyalty “super-users.”
  • What retailers can do to close that gap and boost the value of their loyalty programs.

Find out how to make more super-users out of your loyalty members.

Download report
How to turn loyalty members into super-users
How to turn loyalty members into super-users

Most loyalty members actually behave like any other customer

Data from one top grocer shows that measuring success with sign-ups leaves money on the table.

Loyalty customers’ visit frequency may be lower than you think

70%+ of loyalty members visit less than twice a month, or not at all. And more than 50% of members churn within 12 months of sign-up.

Your most important loyalty member is your “super-user”

Though super-users make up 22% of your loyalty membership, they generate 46% of your total transactions and revenue (not just from loyalty).

Most loyalty members actually behave like any other customer

Nearly 80% of today’s retail customers are uncommitted, shopping across brands and formats in order to maximize their own value. Long-term growth depends on understanding and influencing them — profitably. This new report shows you how.

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Grocery

Most grocers’ retention buckets are leakier than they think.

For grocers, 31% of their customers in a given month will churn — even more so for new customers. Loyalty programming helps, but significant churn risks remain.

  • 31% of all customers shopping in a given month won't be back that year
  • 50% of new customers shopping in their first month won't be back that year
  • 14% of loyalty members shopping in a given month won't be back that year
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Restaurant

Most restaurants’ retention buckets are leakier than they think.

For restaurant retailers, 42% of their customers in a given month will churn — even more so for new customers.

  • 42% of all customers shopping in a given month won't be back that year
  • 64% of new customers shopping in their first month won't be back that year
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Fuel

Most fuel retailers’ retention buckets are leakier than they think.

For fuel retailers, 51% of their customers in a given month will churn — even more so for new customers. Loyalty programming helps, but significant churn risks remain.

  • 51% of all customers shopping in a given month won't be back that year
  • 64% of new customers shopping in their first month won't be back that year
  • 20% of loyalty members shopping in a given month won't be back that year
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Your most important loyalty member is your “super-user”

Though super-users make up 22% of your loyalty membership, they generate 46% of your total transactions and revenue (not just from loyalty).

New data reveals the key to higher retention rates.

Retained customers spend at higher levels than new customers

Source: Upside transaction data from 7.7 million customers at 335 grocery stores, 2,254 fuel stations, and 1,498 restaurants from March 2022 to February 2025.

Key takeaway

Customer retention is about building habits, visit by visit. Our research shows regular grocery customers are 46 percentage points more likely than new customers to stick around after a year — and that compounds over time.

How to turn loyalty members into super-users

Find out how to get more out of your loyalty program by creating more super users.

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Find out how to get more out of your loyalty program by creating more super users.

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