Outreach Signals
Publishing Details
Contact & Outreach
About This Podcast
The PlayAbly Podcast
Where Ecommerce Meets Entertainment—and Retention Gets Real.
Welcome to the PlayAbly Podcast—your go-to audio destination for bold ideas at the intersection of ecommerce, psychology, and performance marketing. If you're a DTC founder, retention marketer, or CRM strategist looking to boost LTV, loyalty, and customer engagement, you're in the right place.
Each episode breaks down the latest trends in retail gamification, interactive promotions, and gamified Shopify experiences. From real-world case studies to cutting-edge strategies, we uncover how top brands are transforming everything from overstock liquidation to seasonal campaigns into powerful engagement engines.
Discover how to:
🎯 Drive conversions with ecommerce gamification
🧠 Leverage customer psychology to improve the customer journey
📈 Turn promotions into long-term retention marketing
wins
🏆 Build sticky customer loyalty programs and VIP programs
If you're tired of generic discounts and want to create shoppable experiences your customers actually enjoy, subscribe now and start playing with the future of commerce.
Podcasting 2.0 Features
Explore Statistics
Recent Episodes
S3E17 PlayAbly Podcast Episode 52: 3.2x Conversion in Cannabis: What a Gamified Rebate Actually Did for Subscriptions
A few weeks ago, we launched a live Gamified Rebate campaign with Soul around the Super Bowl — designed specifically to survive the strict realities of cannabis marketing. Now the campaign is over,…
S3E16 PlayAbly Podcast: Episode 51: How Soul Is Winning the Cannabis Marketing Game Without Paid Ads
In this episode of the PlayAbly Podcast, we dive into how cannabis brand Soul is using Gamified Rebates to sidestep ad restrictions and turn the Super Bowl into their most powerful sales event of the…
S3E15 PlayAbly Podcast Episode 50: 5X From the Dead List: How Jones New York Revived Inactive Subscribers with PlayAbly
What if your coldest email list could become your most profitable send?On this case study episode of the PlayAbly Podcast, we dive into how Jones New York broke all the traditional rules of CRM…
S3E14 PlayAbly Podcast Episode 49: The Discount Trap
Discounts might drive short-term sales, but they’re quietly killing your margins and eroding your brand’s value. In this episode of the PlayAbly Podcast, we unpack why discounting has become a…
S3E13 PlayAbly Podcast 48: How Buckle Me Baby Coats Drove 40% Higher AOV with no Discounts in December
In this episode of the PlayAbly Podcast, we break down one of the most memorable holiday campaigns we've ever run — the White Christmas Gamified Rebate for Buckle Me Baby Coats.This wasn't your…
S3E12 PlayAbly Podcast Episode 47: Why Your Spinner and Loyalty Program Failed And What’s Working for Gamification Now
Gamification was supposed to revolutionize digital engagement — so why did so many early tactics fall flat (or even backfire)? In this episode of the PlayAbly podcast, we unpack why points, badges,…
S3E11 PlayAbly Podcast Episode 46: Why Emotional Connection Beats Customer Satisfaction (By 52%) and How to Take Advantage of That
What if we told you that emotionally connected customers are 52% more valuable than merely satisfied ones? In this episode of the PlayAbly podcast, we uncover the surprising data behind why…
S3E10 PlayAbly Podcast Episode 45: Why Most Ecommerce Website Redesigns Fail (and What Actually Grabs Customer Attention)
Ecommerce brands are spending tens of thousands on website redesigns—but are these sleek makeovers really worth it? In this episode of the PlayAbly Podcast, we dive into the science of attention and…
S3E9 PlayAbly Podcast Episode 44: The Second Purchase Problem: Why Acquisition Is Easy Compared to Retention
You did it — Q4 crushed, customers acquired. But now what?In this episode of the PlayAbly podcast, we explore the hidden goldmine in your ecommerce business: the second purchase. While most brands…
S3E8 PlayAbly Podcast Episode 43: How to Turn Cultural Moments into Viral, High-Converting Marketing Campaigns
Most marketing campaigns fall flat. But what if your next promo could ride the wave of pop culture—without spending a dime on influencers or ads?In this episode of the PlayAbly Podcast, we dive into…
S3E7 PlayAbly Podcast Episode 42: Beyond the Cart: What Black Friday 2025 Really Tells Us About Shoppers, Sales & What Comes Next
Black Friday 2025 broke records—but what’s really behind the $44.2 billion Cyber Week surge? In this episode of the PlayAbly Podcast, we cut through the headlines to unpack what actually drove this…
S3E6 PlayAbly Podcast Episode 41: The Tariff Tidal Wave: Updates on E-Commerce's New Reality
The de minimis loophole is dead — and with it, an entire era of ultra-cheap international ecommerce. On this episode of The PlayAbly Podcast, we break down how the U.S. shutdown of duty-free imports…
S3E5 PlayAbly Podcast Episode 40: How $0 Discounts Drove 101 Sales in 7 Days Ahead of Black Friday
What happens when you bet your customers on the weather — and still come out on top?In this episode, we unpack one of the boldest WinBack campaigns we've ever run. Discover how MYPadL used…
S3E4 PlayAbly Podcast Episode 39: Black Friday 2025: The 72-Hour Ecomm Playbook
Black Friday 2025 is coming in hot—and this year, it's not just about who shouts the loudest, but who plans the smartest. In this episode of The PlayAbly Podcast, we break down the data-backed…
S3E3 PlayAbly Podcast Episode 38: McDonald’s Monopoly : The Ultimate Lesson in Gamified Commerc
In this episode of the PlayAbly Podcast, we dive into one of the most iconic—and controversial—marketing campaigns of all time: McDonald’s Monopoly.From its debut in 1987 to its massive fraud scandal…
S3E2 PlayAbly Podcast Episode 37: Booths, Badges & Busts: Which Conferences Are Actually Worth It for Your Brand?
Welcome back to the PlayAbly podcast! In this episode, John and Kajal ask a question every ecommerce founder, brand marketer, and growth lead has faced:Are conferences really worth the cost—or are…
S3E1 PlayAbly Podcast Episode 36: When AI Shops for You- the Walmart and OpenAI Partnership Explained
Welcome back to the PlayAbly podcast. Shopping as we know it is about to radically change. Walmart—yes, that Walmart—just announced a major partnership with OpenAI to let customers shop directly…
S2E25 PlayAbly Podcast Episode 35: Turn Dead Inventory Into Brand Gold: Smart Ways to Liquidate Overstock Without Killing Your Margins
If you’ve got shelves stacked with slow-moving SKUs, this episode is for you.On this episode of the PlayAbly Podcast, we dive into creative, high-ROI strategies for liquidating excess inventory…
PlayAbly Podcast Episode 34: Coupons to Connections: Gamified Promotions as the Future of Retail
Traditional discount codes are fading into the background—and customers are craving something more engaging. In this episode of the PlayAbly Podcast, we explore why static promos like “20% off” no…
S2E18 PlayAbly Podcast Episode 33: The $300K Mistake: How to Run Legal Ecommerce Promotions This Black Friday
This episode of the PlayAbly Podcast is your wake-up call before Black Friday. With consumer budgets tightening and competition rising, discounting isn’t your only option — and it might be your worst…
Frequently Asked Questions
PlayAbly Podcast: Gamifying E-commerce for the Future has published 52 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Business, Marketing.
PlayAbly Podcast: Gamifying E-commerce for the Future is currently moderate with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 12m.
Sign up on Grep.FM to access contact details for PlayAbly Podcast: Gamifying E-commerce for the Future, including email and social media links.
Similar Podcasts
The GaryVee Audio Experience
Gary Vaynerchuk
3,525 episodes
The Amy Porterfield Show
Amy Porterfield
871 episodes
The Jasmine Star Show
Jasmine Star
675 episodes
Build Your Tribe | Grow Your Business with Social Media
Brock Johnson
896 episodes
Thriving Stylist Podcast
Britt Seva
438 episodes
the bossbabe podcast
Natalie Ellis
490 episodes