High discounts attract “cherry pickers” who don’t return for second purchase
Data from customer engagement specialists Optimove, which analysed the behaviour of more than 1m shoppers over two years, suggests that offering a lower level of discount, from 5%-30% does help “charm” customers, with the chances of a customer returning for a second purchase increasing up to the 20% mark. After that the customer is more likely to be a short-term bargain hunter with little brand loyalty.