It works best on customers who are slipping rather than gone: regulars past their usual reorder date respond far better than people who last bought a year ago. Lead with what is new or what they liked, before reaching for a discount.

Measure win-back on profit, not just orders: a deep discount that wins back customers who would have returned anyway destroys margin.

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Part of the growth marketing glossary by Shiva Sharma.