PlayAbly Podcast: Gamifying E-commerce for the Future
The PlayAbly Podcast
Where Ecommerce Meets Entertainment—and Retention Gets Real.
Welcome to the PlayAbly Podcast—your go-to audio destination for bold ideas at the intersection of ecommerce, psychology, and performance marketing. If you're a DTC founder, retention marketer, or CRM strategist looking to boost LTV, loyalty, and customer engagement, you're in the right place.
Each episode breaks down the latest trends in retail gamification, interactive promotions, and gamified Shopify experiences. From real-world case studies to cutting-edge strategies, we uncover how top brands are transforming everything from overstock liquidation to seasonal campaigns into powerful engagement engines.
Discover how to:
🎯 Drive conversions with ecommerce gamification
🧠 Leverage customer psychology to improve the customer journey
📈 Turn promotions into long-term retention marketing
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🏆 Build sticky customer loyalty programs and VIP programs
If you're tired of generic discounts and want to create shoppable experiences your customers actually enjoy, subscribe now and start playing with the future of commerce.
PlayAbly Podcast: Gamifying E-commerce for the Future
PlayAbly Podcast Episode 28: Gamify the Aisle: In-Store Retail Gamification That Works
After a brief hiatus, the PlayAbly Podcast is back — and Angelo’s hitting the road. From LA to New York, he’s meeting with brands IRL to show how retail gamification isn't just for your Shopify store — it works just as powerfully in-store. We dive into PlayAbly's latest interactive retail activation with Central Perk, blending shoppable games and live trivia for discounts in a real-world Friends café.
From the psychology behind blind box mechanics like Pop Mart and Labubu, to Disney’s physical scavenger hunts and JetBlue’s 25-city loyalty challenge, this episode explores how today’s most engaging brands are using gamification to turn wait times into playtimes — and purchases.
You'll hear ideas for:
- Turning retail lines into customer loyalty programs
- Driving retention marketing with trivia, collectibles, and surprise reveals
- Building VIP programs that feel more like adventures than point systems
- Using QR codes and Shopify gamification to delight customers wherever they shop
Whether you're a DTC founder, CRM marketer, or retail brand manager looking to elevate your customer journey, this is your crash course in activating loyalty through play.
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