The Merch Marketing Blog

Insights for brands that
sell through retail.

Strategy, loyalty, merch, and the systems that turn consumers into community. Written from 18 years of building real brands.

Zero Party Data: What It Is and Why Product Brands Should Be Building It Now

Zero Party Data: What It Is and Why Product Brands Should Be Building It Now

Zero Party Data: What It Is and Why Product Brands Should Be Building It NowMerch Marketing
Published on: 03/06/2026

Zero party data is the most valuable and most overlooked asset a product brand can build. Here is what it is, why it matters and how to start collecting it.

Data
Merchandise Marketing Is Not Just Branded Swag. Here Is What It Actually Is.

Merchandise Marketing Is Not Just Branded Swag. Here Is What It Actually Is.

Merchandise Marketing Is Not Just Branded Swag. Here Is What It Actually Is.Merch Marketing
Published on: 01/06/2026

Merchandise marketing is more than branded swag. Here is what it actually means, why it matters for product brands and how to build a strategy around it.

Merch
Your POS Knows More About Your Customers Than You Do

Your POS Knows More About Your Customers Than You Do

Your POS Knows More About Your Customers Than You DoMerch Marketing
Published on: 29/05/2026

Your POS knows more about your customers than you do. Here is why that is a problem and how product brands can start owning their customer data.

CRM
What Rewards Should You Actually Offer in Your Loyalty Program?

What Rewards Should You Actually Offer in Your Loyalty Program?

What Rewards Should You Actually Offer in Your Loyalty Program?Merch Marketing
Published on: 28/05/2026

Not sure what rewards to offer in your loyalty program? Here are the most effective redemption ideas helping product brands drive real retention.

Loyalty