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How Riversol Achieved a 76% LTV Lift with their Loyalty Program

How Riversol Achieved a 76% LTV Lift
with their Loyalty Program

How Riversol Achieved a 76% LTV Lift with their Loyalty Program

Riversol’s reward program members spend 11x more than non-members and have 7x higher AOV than non-reward members.

Riversol’s reward program members spend 11x more than non-members

and have 7x higher AOV than non-reward members.

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Program members have a 7x higher AOV

11x more spend from program members

76% LTV Lift

Program Name

Riversol Rewards

Program Types

Points, VIP, Referrals

Industry

Beauty, CPG

Ecommerce Platform

Shopify

Program Name

Riversol Rewards

Program Types

Points, VIP, Referrals

Industry

Beauty, CPG

Ecommerce Platform

Shopify

The Challenge

Engaging their key demographic online

The Challenge

Engaging their key demographic online

The Challenge

Engaging their key demographic online

Riversol is a Canadian skincare brand founded by Dr. Jason Rivers, who has been practicing clinical dermatology in Vancouver for three decades. After 20 years of clinical practice, Dr. Rivers became increasingly apprehensive about recommending existing products to his patients with sensitive skin, so he created Riversol as an easy solution for his patients.

Riversol’s key demographic is customers ranging in the 50+ year-old demographic. The key challenge Riversol had as an ecommerce brand was getting this demographic to engage online, after making its first purchase.

Riversol is a Canadian skincare brand founded by Dr. Jason Rivers, who has been practicing clinical dermatology in Vancouver for three decades. After 20 years of clinical practice, Dr. Rivers became increasingly apprehensive about recommending existing products to his patients with sensitive skin, so he created Riversol as an easy solution for his patients.

Riversol’s key demographic is customers ranging in the 50+ year-old demographic. The key challenge Riversol had as an ecommerce brand was getting this demographic to engage online, after making its first purchase.

Simply, there were no repeat customers. 

Simply, there were no repeat customers. 

"We first added the Riversol Rewards program back in 2017,” Ali Huynh, the Marketing Manager at Riversol, says. "Our 50+ year old demographic afforded certain opportunities but also posed unique challenges. This generation tends to be more loyal to their chosen brands, but less likely to join an online rewards program."

Implementing a rewards and loyalty program was a worthwhile investment in generating repeat purchases and increasing its repeat purchase rate. “As an ecommerce-driven company, we saw this as a worthwhile experiment,” Ali says. 

"We first added the Riversol Rewards program back in 2017,” Ali Huynh, the Marketing Manager at Riversol, says. "Our 50+ year old demographic afforded certain opportunities but also posed unique challenges. This generation tends to be more loyal to their chosen brands, but less likely to join an online rewards program."

Implementing a rewards and loyalty program was a worthwhile investment in generating repeat purchases and increasing its repeat purchase rate. “As an ecommerce-driven company, we saw this as a worthwhile experiment,” Ali says. 

The Solution

Implementing a growth-focused rewards program

The Solution

Implementing a growth-focused rewards program

The Solution

Implementing a growth-focused rewards program

Riversol Rewards is a three-tier program that takes customers through a Bronze, Silver, and Gold tier. Customers can earn up to four points for every $1 spent. 

The Riversol Rewards program has become essential for customer retention, woven into our marketing plans through bonus points in our Auto-Replenishment programs and tailored email campaigns based on loyalty tiers,” Ali says. “The Riversol Rewards sales and events are some of our biggest revenue generators. Our loyal customers value the experience, and Gold-tier members take pride in their status.”

Some of its popular rewards customers redeem are free products, which has been the best way to say ‘thank you’ in exchange for customer loyalty. "We chose our reward products based on customer behavior. We added our best-selling products and travel-size products,” Ali explains. 

The Outcome

A 76% LTV lift via loyalty

The Outcome

A 76% LTV lift via loyalty

The Outcome

A 76% LTV lift via loyalty

In the last three years alone, Riversol has grown its rewards program to an average 76% LTV lift through Riversol Rewards. And, since 2023, the Riversol Rewards redemption rate has grown by 41%. This means that customers are eagerly using and engaging with its rewards program. 

"Our customers love to give us direct feedback and feel involved in the brand. We've fostered this with a hands-on approach to product development and customer service that keeps their voices central," Ali says. 

Riversol’s reward program members spend 11x more than non-members and have 7x higher AOV than non-reward members. 

"For our loyal customers, we offer our single-product best-sellers to encourage trying new products with high repurchase rates and provide options they already love. The select travel-size products were added so even those with fewer points could redeem a product, enjoying a small gift and a sense of reward.” Riversol's reward redemption rate is roughly 25 Riversol Reward points per dollar value. 

“When we first implemented Smile.io, we didn't anticipate how integrated across all our marketing plans it would become. The Riversol Rewards program has become essential for customer retention. The sales and events are some of our biggest revenue generators, and our loyal customers value the experience.”

“When we first implemented Smile.io, we didn't anticipate how integrated across all our marketing plans it would become. The Riversol Rewards program has become essential for customer retention. The sales and events are some of our biggest revenue generators, and our loyal customers value the experience.”

“When we first implemented Smile.io, we didn't anticipate how integrated across all our marketing plans it would become. The Riversol Rewards program has become essential for customer retention. The sales and events are some of our biggest revenue generators, and our loyal customers value the experience.”

Ali Huynh Marketing Manager at RIVERSOL

Ali Huynh Marketing Manager at RIVERSOL

Riversol: Growing with Smile since 2017

Riversol: Growing with Smile since 2017

Riversol: Growing with Smile since 2017

Bonus Points have also become a significant part of their growth strategy with Riversol Rewards. "During our first year, we ran a bonus points event where customers could earn more points per dollar spent,” Ali says. “During this event, we generated over half a million in revenue within 4 days, which was a huge success at the time. We've since run loyalty events every quarter." Overall, Riversol Rewards has generated, on average, a 64% year-over-year growth rate in orders influenced by Smile.

Smile.io has been operating on the Riversol store since 2017. Since then, Riversol has grown, and gone through changes with the changing global economy, and Smile.io has been there every step of the way.

Bonus Points have also become a significant part of their growth strategy with Riversol Rewards. "During our first year, we ran a bonus points event where customers could earn more points per dollar spent,” Ali says. “During this event, we generated over half a million in revenue within 4 days, which was a huge success at the time. We've since run loyalty events every quarter." Overall, Riversol Rewards has generated, on average, a 64% year-over-year growth rate in orders influenced by Smile.

Smile.io has been operating on the Riversol store since 2017. Since then, Riversol has grown, and gone through changes with the

Bonus Points have also become a significant part of their growth strategy with Riversol Rewards. "During our first year, we ran a bonus points event where customers could earn more points per dollar spent,” Ali says. “During this event, we generated over half a million in revenue within 4 days, which was a huge success at the time. We've since run loyalty events every quarter." Overall, Riversol Rewards has generated, on average, a 64% year-over-year growth rate in orders influenced by Smile.

Smile.io has been operating on the Riversol store since 2017. Since then, Riversol has grown, and gone through

Smile become a fully integrated component of Riverol's operations and marketing strategies. 

"When we first implemented Smile.io, we didn't anticipate how integrated across all our marketing plans it would become. We started with the base points system initially. As our loyal customer base grew, we wanted to reward our top-tier members even more, making the VIP tiers an invaluable addition. The Smile API has also enabled us to create custom rewards and site integrations, tailoring the program to better meet our customers' needs."

changing global economy, and Smile.io has been there every step of the way.

Smile become a fully integrated component of Riverol's operations and marketing strategies. 

"When we first implemented Smile.io, we didn't anticipate how integrated across all our marketing plans it would become. We started with the base points system initially. As our loyal customer base grew, we wanted to reward our top-tier members even more, making the VIP tiers an invaluable addition. The Smile API has also enabled us to create custom rewards and site integrations, tailoring the program to better meet our customers' needs."

changes with the changing global economy, and Smile.io has been there every step of the way.

Smile become a fully integrated component of Riverol's operations and marketing strategies. 

"When we first implemented Smile.io, we didn't anticipate how integrated across all our marketing plans it would become. We started with the base points system initially. As our loyal customer base grew, we wanted to reward our top-tier members even more, making the VIP tiers an invaluable addition. The Smile API has also enabled us to create custom rewards and site integrations, tailoring the program to better meet our customers' needs."

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