Driving more sales by turning wallet redemptions into repeat purchases in 33+ stores across New Zealand
Overview
MAX – one of New Zealand’s most recognisable womenswear brands – set out to modernise their loyalty experience and increase the frequency of in-store purchases. Their Social Club loyalty program had strong member adoption, but customers weren’t always aware of their tier, rewards, or available ClubCredits.
By partnering with Litecard, MAX transformed its loyalty program into a real-time, mobile-first experience – giving members instant access to their rewards through Apple Wallet and Google Wallet.
The result: a seamless, always-visible loyalty card that boosted redemption behaviour, increased visit frequency, and created a new high-impact channel for engagement.
The Challenge
Although MAX had a sizeable and active loyalty base, the brand identified three key friction points:
- Members were often unaware of their updated tier or reward balance.
- Email-only communications meant rewards were easily missed.
- Driving customers back in-store required a more persistent, contextual channel.
MAX needed a digital solution that lived with the customer every day — without asking them to download yet another app.
The Solution: MAX Social Club in the Mobile Wallet
With Litecard, MAX introduced a fully dynamic loyalty pass accessible in both Apple Wallet and Google Wallet.
The experience gave members:
1. Real-time reward visibility
Customers instantly see their ClubCredits, tier level, and available offers directly on their lock screen — driving higher intent to redeem.
This is shown clearly in the pass progression examples on page 4 of the PDF, where Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers update live. MAX – Case Study
2. A new digital channel for engagement
Mobile wallet push notifications enabled MAX to send timely, targeted offers — like VIP weekend sales — which customers see instantly on their phones.
The example notification on page 2 demonstrates this exact use case. MAX – Case Study
3. Easy customer acquisition
Members could download their pass directly from the welcome email or member portal.
The visuals on page 3 highlight the simplicity of this workflow. MAX – Case Study
4. A connected in-store experience
Using POS-friendly barcodes, staff could instantly scan and apply credits, making reward redemption feel natural in the store environment.
Implementation
MAX rolled out the experience across 33+ stores and educated customers using:
- In-store displays
- Checkout counter signage
- Website banners
Page 5 of the PDF shows these education touchpoints across multiple store environments. MAX – Case Study
The Litecard integration synced seamlessly with their CRM and marketing automation tools, ensuring tiers, credits and offers were updated automatically post-purchase.
Results
Although specific numbers are confidential, MAX observed strong improvements across the following performance areas:
✔ Higher reward redemption rates
Customers were significantly more likely to use their ClubCredits when balances were front-and-centre on their mobile wallet.
✔ Increased in-store visit frequency
Push notifications triggered at key campaign moments helped drive more foot traffic during promotional periods.
✔ Stronger loyalty engagement
Members engaged more consistently with the program because their rewards were visible, accessible, and updated in real time.
✔ Unified online + offline experience
Whether visiting a store or shopping after receiving an email, the loyalty card stayed top-of-mind and ready to use.
Why It Worked
MAX successfully turned the mobile wallet into a high-value loyalty and CRM channel by:
- Making rewards impossible to miss
- Eliminating friction from in-store redemption
- Creating urgency with timely, personalised notifications
- Giving customers a “live feed” of their loyalty status on their phone
This shift created a more habitual connection between the brand and its members — leading to more sales and stronger loyalty behaviour.
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