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# How Gerber Childrenswear Maximizes a Brief Customer Window with Strategic Loyalty

- **44%** Increase in RPR for Redeemers

- $130 Increase in AOV for Redeemers

Gerber Childrenswear is an iconic brand trusted by parents for generations. As the trademark owner of "onesies," Gerber is known for durable, comfortable products at accessible price points that are designed to stretch and grow with babies over time.

INDUSTRY

Babies & Kids

PLATFORM

Shopify

LOCATION

Global

PRODUCT

Loyalty & Referrals

The Story At a Glance

#### Challenge

Gerber has a fleeting window, just five years before customers outgrow their products. This brief period means lower lifetime value, so they needed a way to incentivize repeat purchases and drive higher spending throughout that critical window.

#### Solution

Gerber's loyalty program with Yotpo helps to incentivize repeat purchases and drive higher spending. Parents see points as spendable dollars and stack rewards for bigger orders, while loyalty-driven referrals turn satisfied customers into advocates.

#### Result

Loyalty redeemers show significantly higher spending and repeat purchase rates than non-redeemers. The program drives both transaction frequency and order values, helping Gerber maximize revenue during their brief newborn-to-five customer window.

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### "Yotpo’s been a great partner, our marketing team can run these programs without needing to know code to get programs launched or changes made."

Todd Wilson

EVP, eCommerce

## Challenges & Solutions

Challenge

#### Maximizing Spend in a Short Customer Lifecycle

The newborn-to-five customer window meant limited revenue opportunities. They needed to increase order values and drive repeat purchases during this brief period, creating incentives strong enough to boost spending before customers aged out of their product range entirely.

Solution

#### Turning Points into Purchasing Power

The loyalty program makes it easy for parents to see their point balance and what that means in real dollars they can spend. This transparency drives results: redeemers spend $130 more on average and show a 44% lift in repeat purchase rate.

#### Making Loyalty Management Simple and Scalable

Gerber's marketing team wanted full control over their loyalty program. They needed a platform they could manage independently, launching campaigns and making updates without requiring IT or development support for every change.

#### Simple, Scalable Management with Yotpo

Yotpo provides the infrastructure Gerber's marketing team needs to run loyalty programs independently. The team is able to launch campaigns, adjust rewards, and optimize the program when needed, giving marketing full ownership and control.

Challenge

#### Combating Expensive Acquisition in a Crowded Market

To scale their loyalty program profitably, Gerber needs cost-effective acquisition in a competitive market. Parents trust other parents over brand messaging, making peer advocacy essential.

Solution

#### Turning Customers into Referral Partners

Gerber's loyalty program enables referrals, turning satisfied customers into advocates who bring new parents into their ecosystem. Members get to earn points and Gerber reduces expensive advertising costs while building the trust parents need.

### “Yotpo makes it easy for customers to see their loyalty point balance and understand exactly what it’s worth. When shoppers can clearly see the dollar value they’ve earned and apply it in their cart, it drives higher conversion. If they’re coming back with perks, they’re much more likely to complete the purchase”

Todd Wilson

EVP, eCommerce