Perks eShop
is a secure shopping Web site that provides valuable merchant offers for Discover Network Cardholders. Issuers build loyalty by helping their cardholders save money. Merchants build brand recognition by partnering with Discover Network to promote their products on the site. Issuers, acquirers and merchants alike can benefit from the transaction lift derived from Perks eShop purchases.
U.S. online retail volume grew 21% to $175 billion in 2007, which is 6% of retail sales, and it is projected to top $300 billion by 2012 according to Forrester Research. Even in uncertain economic times, many consumers will still shop online due to convenience. In fact, eight out of ten online consumers say that they have purchased online at some point in the past. Perks eShop is well positioned to drive volume as the internet continues to grow in influence and usage everyday.*
* Forrester Research, Benchmark 2008: The Web Purchasing Power of Gen X, July 25, 2008
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With Perks eShop, issuers gain access to a valuable service that helps cardholders save money through exciting merchant offers. It’s a simple and effective way to increase customer awareness, build cardholder loyalty and promote card usage.
Free program with merchant funded offers in various categories
Perks eShop strives to feature offers that are better than those available to the general public. Our offers are valid with the use of a Discover Network Card and can be redeemed online and in some cases, in-store with a printed coupon. Typical offers include price reductions or specials, shipping discounts, $ off purchases, and value-added items.
Discover Network Cardholders can access the Perks eShop web site through a web link or web banner ad placed on your web site. Issuers promote the Perks eShop web site to their cardholders to further enrich their relationships by emphasizing shopping convenience, choice, and value, with collateral Discover Network has made available.
Launch your own Perks eShop web site today! Partner with Discover Network to market Perks eShop and promote discount offers from brand-name retailers to your cardholders.
Next Steps:
1. Become familiar with PerkseShop.com
2. Contact your Discover Network Relationship Manager and complete the Perks eShop Boarding Form
3. Select and customize your own Perks eShop marketing materials at DiscoverNetwork.com/iprint
4. Launch Perks eShop and market the program to your Discover Network Cardholders
Discover Network manages Perks eShop and facilitates the engagement of retailers and assists with securing offers. Monthly e-mails are also sent to registered cardholders to foster awareness and interest. Discover Network provides quarterly reports on web site statistics and e-mail activity to participating issuers.
Note: Generic web site without customization is free.
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your Discover Network program, contact your Discover Network
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Perks eShop is a shopping Web site that helps businesses increase consumer awareness, build brand loyalty and brand recognition. Merchants can partner with Discover Network to feature their exciting offers on Perks eShop.
Perks eShop allows merchants to market special offers to the growing number of Discover Network Cardholders - giving the merchant an easy and economical way to increase traffic and sales.
Perks eShop also helps increase brand visibility and awareness for merchants by featuring their logo and brand on the Perks eShop web site while their offer is active.
Perks eShop strives to feature offers that are better than what is available to the general public. Offers are valid with the use of a Discover Network Card and can be redeemed online and in some cases, in-store with a printed coupon. Offers include price reductions or specials, such as shipping discounts.
Merchant offers are featured monthly on the Home Page if the offers are new, most visited by users, or if the merchant meets "top offers" criteria. The Perks eShop site was designed to maximize usage and provide easy navigation that includes search by either category or retailer.
Discover Network Cardholders can access the Perks eShop web site through a web link or web banner ad placed on your web site. Issuers promote the Perks eShop web site to their cardholders to further enrich their relationships by emphasizing
shopping convenience, choice, and value, with collateral Discover Network has made available.
Discover Network engages issuers in marketing and promotion of the Perks eShop web site to their cardholders. Discover Network manages Perks eShop, facilitates the engagement of retailers and assists with securing offers. Discover Network also sends monthly e-mails, personalized to registered cardholders to foster awareness and interest.
To learn more about participating in Perks eShop or other Discover Network product features, contact your Discover Network Relationship Manager.