Retail Engage has been announced as a finalist in the 2020 DMA Assegai Awards in two categories - Integrated Direct Marketing Campaigns and CRM Programmes.

In 2013 Retail Engage launched its consumer brand, bonsella® which has grown into the largest shopper rewards and loyalty programme in the independent main market in South Africa. It consists of predominantly formal and informal retailers in peri-urban and rural areas, comprising of LSM’s 3 to 6.

Andrew Weinberg, CEO of Retail Engage and co-founder of bonsella® explains that “the rewards and loyalty programme targets 20 million shoppers and consumers in the independent main market sector in South Africa, with over 1,5 million of those already bonsella® registered members and growing at an additional 75,000 new members monthly.”

bonsella® connects retailers, shoppers, brands and industry sector partners in banking, insurance, liquor and telecoms. Shoppers get their free bonsella® card at any participating store and start earning instant airtime rewards from everyday shopping, plus access to instore activations, competitions and value-added services. Retailers get access to a free multi-channel shopper engagement and loyalty programme, backed by top brands and access to value-added services tailored to their store. Brands gain access to a shopper database-driven rewards programme, targeting economically active main market consumers, with measurable ROI on marketing spend. Partners receive an innovative and cost-effective alternative channel to market that provides a competitive edge in this booming middle market.

“We are thrilled to have been announced as finalists in these prestigious awards. We’re up against some tough competition this year but are very proud to have been recognised for the results bonsella® has achieved so far,” says Weinberg.

The winner announcements are set to take place on Thursday, the 26th November 2020 at the Annual Awards Gala Evening at The Venue in Melrose Arch.

For more information about Retail Engage go to 2engage.co.za or follow on LinkedIn @2Engage/RetailEngage and Facebook @bonsellarewards.

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About 2Engage
2Engage is a leading customer engagement and incentive solutions business with a presence in 8 African countries. The company’s experience encompasses the design, implementation and management of rewards and loyalty programmes, CRM solutions, and ROI reporting and analytics tools across a variety of markets including retail, FMGC, liquor and taverns, financial services, mobile and data, as well as broadcast and media.

Retail Engage, a subsidiary of 2Engage, delivers a turnkey shopper rewards solution called bonsella®, which operates in over 150 independent retail stores nationwide, connecting stores, shoppers and brands, and providing business and marketing insights to the main market retail sector. bonsella® leverages a leading digital platform to deliver instant gratification rewards to over 1,5 million rewards members, while simultaneously gathering detailed shopper data and insights on customer behaviour.

For more information go to 2engage.co.za or follow us on LinkedIn @2Engage/RetailEngage and Facebook @bonsellarewards.