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Dick's Sporting Goods just launched ScoreCard+, a $99/year paid loyalty tier that hands members $100 back in rewards — $25 per quarter. On paper it sounds like a wash, but that's exactly the point. Paid loyalty isn't about margin on the membership fee; it's about locking in purchase frequency and justifying the spend psychologically. Once someone hands you $99, they're motivated to get their money's worth.
For DTC operators, this is a signal worth paying attention to. Amazon Prime proved the model. Walmart+ is proving it again. Now it's trickling into specialty retail. If you're running a Shopify store with a repeat-purchase product — supplements, apparel, home goods, pet supplies — a paid tier deserves a serious look…
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