Diamond Rewards
Strategy & Design of Program
David’s Bridal digital experience team was tasked with strategizing, building, and creating our first-ever rewards program called “Diamond by David’s”. Unlike typical retail loyalty programs, we wanted to drive transactions through the entire wedding event, rather than through a single customer. Through Diamond, the customer can create a loyalty account and share their Diamond ID (phone number) with friends and family allowing them to capture points for every purchase made. This gives the opportunity for the wedding party to have discounts & incentives while giving points back to the rewards account holder. There are 4 tiers with great rewards and at the highest tier, the couple could earn a free honeymoon. Since launch, we have had over 2.5M accounts created, 250 honeymoons redeemed, and a 50% increase in AOV (average order value).
Design Priorities
“Diamond by David’s” was built during the pandemic as a way to increase AOV and customer base. As a brand we wanted to create a rewards program that was not tied to the LTV (lifetime value) of the customer, but rather the LTV of the “event”. Through strategy sessions, customer feedback, and long days of wireframing - we designed and built a program in less than 3 months. Through Diamond, the customer can create a rewards account and share their Diamond ID (phone number) with friends and family allowing them to capture points for every purchase made. This gives the opportunity for the wedding party to have discounts & incentives while giving points back to the rewards account holder.
The rewards program can be accessed via David’s site, where the customer has a portal with their point history, digital member card, and member exclusive offers which they can claim in the application. Additionally, Diamond members have access to the Diamond desk, with an exceptional level of customer service for any issues or questions.
Since launch, we have seen extreme growth, with over 2.5 million Diamond members. We continued to iterate the program – developing Diamond member pricing, updating UX/UI, and adding additional tier prizes and in-store incentives.
Team
Executive Strategy Leaders:
Kelly Cook (CMITO), Lizzy Ellingson (CDXO), Dan Kulchinsky, Heather Braddock
UX/UI Design:
Meg McGinley, Megan Progar
Art Direction & Brand Design:
Meg McGinely, Brianne Velardi, Katie Hennessey, Andrea Horner
Marketing Video:
Steve Holland
Development Agency:
Bilberrry / DBI IT