RFM (Recency, Frequency, Monetary) Segmentation

segmentation
customer
marketing
Industry

Retail

For Whom

Retail Marketers, Loyalty Program Managers, E-Commerce Leaders

Why You Need This

Generic offers waste budget. RFM segmentation lets you target VIPs, re-engage lapsed buyers, and personalize promotions.

How It Works

Each customer is scored for recency, frequency, and spend. Clustering groups them into actionable segments.

Data Type

Tabular

What You Need

Customer purchase history with timestamps and amounts.

What You Get
  • Segment definitions: VIPs (top 10% all scores), At Risk (low recency, high past value), Lapsed (no purchase in 6+ months)
  • Ready-to-use segment lists for campaigns
  • Insights on segment-specific behaviors
How To Use It

Choose campaigns for each segment (e.g., reward VIPs, win back Lapsed). Import segment lists into your marketing platform.

Technique

Clustering

Business Impact

Increase conversion, boost repeat rate, and raise average spend (track segment-level uplift).

How We Deliver This

Dashboard, spreadsheet, or CRM-ready lists. Ongoing support for segment refresh.

Can Be Extended To

Personalized product recommendations, lookalike modeling, loyalty scoring.