Marketing Automation for Retail Stores
Caramel's AI marketing agent captures first-party customer data with QR forms and runs automated email and push journeys on top of the CRM you already use, so shoppers keep coming back.
Increase Repeat Visits
Automated follow-up journeys bring shoppers back after their first purchase, lifting repeat-visit rates naturally.
Attract New Customers
Capture in-store and online shoppers with QR forms, then nurture them into first-time buyers with timely email and push.
Own Your Customer Data
Build a first-party database you control, synced to your CRM, not locked inside marketplaces or ad platforms.
What We Offer
QR & Form Lead Capture
Collect shopper emails and preferences at the register or online with built-in forms and QR codes, no app required.
Automated Email & Push Journeys
The AI agent sends the right message at the right time, from welcome series to win-back campaigns for lapsed shoppers, with WhatsApp journeys coming soon.
Native CRM Sync
Every profile and interaction flows straight into HubSpot or Bitrix24, so sales and marketing stay in sync.
The Retail Marketing Problem
You already have customers and their emails, but:
- You send the same emails to everyone - Open rate <20%
- No behavioral segmentation - Irrelevant offers for everyone
- Single channel (email) - You miss 80% of opportunities
- No automation - Abandoned cart = lost revenue
The Result?
While you send generic emails to 10,000 customers with 15% open rate…
Your competitors segment and contact via Email + WhatsApp + SMS + Wallet with 98% open rate.
They recover 70% of abandoned carts. You don’t.
The Numbers That Matter
Mass Mailing vs Intelligent Segmentation
| Approach | Open Rate | Conversion | Revenue Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mass email | 20% | 2% | Baseline |
| Segmented email | 34% (+70%) | 5% (+150%) | +760% |
| 98% | 45-60% | x2-3 | |
| + Geo-located wallet | 100% delivery | 20% in-store | New channel |
WhatsApp Commerce Impact
- 98% open rate (vs 20% email)
- 45-60% conversion rate (vs 2-5% email)
- 66% of users purchased after WhatsApp contact
- 70% abandoned cart recovery
Geo-Located Notification Stats
- 53% of shoppers visit store after geo-located notification
- 76% visit within 24h after proximity alert
- 83% of consumers find these alerts useful
- 48% purchase after wallet notification
4 Customer Engagement Channels
| Channel | Open Rate | Retail Use | Super-Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallet | 100% delivery | Loyalty card, coupons, passes | Geo-located notifications |
| WhatsApp Business | 98% | Order confirmation, cart recovery | 1-to-1 conversation |
| SMS | 98% | Flash sales, promo codes | Guaranteed urgency |
| Segmented Email | 34% (vs 20% mass) | Newsletters, targeted promotions | Rich content |
Single dashboard - Automatic segmentation - Automated campaigns - Geolocation enabled
Retail Use Cases
Email: Behavioral Segmentation
Before (Mass mailing):
- 1 email to 10,000 customers
- Subject: “Sales -30%”
- Open: 15%, Conversion: 1.5%
After (Intelligent Segmentation):
- VIP (500 customers): “Exclusive access 24h before sales”
- Regulars (3,000): “Your favorite categories on sale”
- Inactives (6,500): “We missed you - Here’s 40% to come back”
Result: +760% revenue
WhatsApp: Abandoned Cart Recovery
Automation:
- Customer adds to cart - Doesn’t buy
- Automatic WhatsApp 1h later: “You forgot something”
- Product photo + Direct payment link
- If no response: SMS 24h later with -10% code
Result: 70% of abandoned carts recovered
SMS: Real-Time Flash Sales
Example:
- Limited stock detected (50 units of popular product)
- Automatic SMS to 500 customers who viewed this product
- Message: “Only 50 units left - Code FLASH20 valid 2h”
Result: 30% conversion (vs 2% email)
Wallet: Intelligent Geo-Located Notifications
The Real Retail Innovation: Location-Aware Notifications
Your customer has your loyalty card in their Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. They drive past your store or walk into the mall.
Automatic instant notification on their lock screen.
Journey:
- Customer scans QR at checkout (or website)
- Loyalty card added to Apple/Google Wallet
- Geofencing activated: 100m-1000m zone around your stores
- Customer enters zone - Instant push notification
- Message: “You’re 50m from the store - Coupon -20% valid 2h”
Location-Based Scenarios
Drive-by Notification
- Customer drives past your store
- Notification: “New stock arrived this morning - Come discover!”
- Result: +25% store traffic
Mall Walk-in Trigger
- Customer enters shopping mall
- Notification: “You’re at the mall! -30% today only”
- Result: +20% conversion
Proximity iBeacon (in-store)
- Customer physically enters store
- Notification: “Welcome! Your 150 points give you -15 off today”
- Result: +42% engagement
Natural Language Analytics
Get instant insights about your customers:
“Which VIP customers haven’t purchased in 30 days?”
47 high-value customers flagged for win-back campaign
“Show me abandoned carts from yesterday”
234 carts worth $45,600 - WhatsApp recovery ready
“What’s the conversion rate for geo-located notifications?”
23% in-store visits, 48% same-day purchases
“Send flash sale SMS to customers who viewed winter jackets”
Campaign created, 1,247 customers targeted, ready to send
Automatic Segments Created by AI
By Purchase Behavior
- VIP: High spend, frequent purchases
- Regulars: Moderate, consistent buyers
- Occasional: 1-2 purchases/year
- Inactive: No purchase for 90 days
- New: First purchase <30 days
By Preferred Category
- Women’s Fashion
- Men’s Fashion
- Electronics
- Home & Decor
- Beauty & Cosmetics
By Preferred Channel
- Email lovers: Open rate >40%
- WhatsApp active: Respond in <5 min
- SMS clickers: Click on links
- In-store: Mainly buy in store
By Purchase Time
- Evening: Buy 6pm-10pm
- Weekend: Saturday-Sunday
- Payday: End of month
- Seasonal: Sales only
Caramel vs Existing Solutions
| Criteria | Mailchimp/Sendinblue | WhatsApp alone | SMS Provider | Caramel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channels | Email only | SMS | 4 integrated channels | |
| Auto segmentation | Basic | No | No | AI behavioral |
| Automations | Email only | Limited | Limited | Multi-channel |
| Wallet loyalty | No | No | No | Included |
| Geolocation | No | No | No | Drive-by & Mall notifications |
| Proximity iBeacon | No | No | No | In-store triggers |
| ROI | 4:1 | High | 27:1 | 27:1+ (multi-channel + geo) |
Typical Retail Results
| Metric | Mass Mailing | Caramel Multi-Channel | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email open rate | 20% | 34% | +70% |
| Email conversion | 2% | 5% | +150% |
| Campaign revenue | Baseline | +760% | x8.6 |
| Abandoned cart recovered | 10% | 70% | x7 |
| Store traffic (geoloc) | Baseline | +25% | +25% |
| Proximity conversion | N/A | 20% | New channel |
| Overall ROI | 4:1 | 27:1 | x6.75 |
The Strategic Advantage
Today, You Spend On:
- Basic emailing tools (Mailchimp, Sendinblue)
- Non-segmented mass sending
- No abandoned cart recovery
- No automated WhatsApp/SMS
- Lost paper loyalty cards
With Caramel, You Create ONE Unified Solution:
- Automatic behavioral segmentation: AI classifies your customers in real-time
- Coordinated multi-channel: Wallet (geoloc) + WhatsApp + SMS + Email, one dashboard
- Intelligent geolocation: Automatic notifications when customer passes store or enters mall
- Smart automations: Abandoned cart, win-back, post-purchase, birthday, proximity
- Minimal marginal cost: Wallet free, WhatsApp free, SMS low-cost, Email minimal
- Measurable ROI: Precise tracking by segment, channel, campaign, location
- Fast deployment: Operational in 1 week, configurable geofences
Implementation Timeline
Week 1: Platform configuration, customer data import, segment creation, geofence setup Week 2: Campaign templates, automation flows, team training, first campaigns live
Your first intelligent multi-channel campaign in 14 days.
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Why it matters
Caramel turns connected customer data into coordinated journeys across WhatsApp, email and push — while your existing CRM remains the system of record.
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Customer Data Import
Import customer data from various platforms and your POS system to finally own your customer relationships
- One-click import from booking and reservation platforms
- POS system integration for transaction data
- Automatic customer profile enrichment
Smart Campaign Automation
Set up birthday campaigns, win-back sequences, and VIP rewards that run automatically
- Birthday & anniversary campaigns
- Win-back sequences for lapsed customers
- VIP tier rewards and recognition
Built-in Forms & Lead Capture
Built-in forms and QR codes capture first-party leads straight into the CRM you already use
- Embeddable forms & QR codes
- First-party lead capture
- Auto-sync to your CRM (HubSpot, Bitrix24)
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