A Tradition of Good Taste

With 80 stores located in the Midwest, HoneyBaked Ham required a multichannel approach to both retain and acquire new customers. The goal was to create an integrated program that would increase profits for both retail and direct-only divisions, each with their unique database of customers.

Deliverables

  • Photography
  • Catalog Design
  • Copywriting

For the retail division, our team developed the criteria for capturing data in a POS system and then a database segmentation that marketed to customers based on a modeled “spend.” A direct mail program was developed to create incremental traffic and revenue, during both peak times as well as off-season sales. After testing media, lists, creative and offers, an acquisition program was developed based on a “10-mile radius” strategy. For catalog-only sales, a systematic approach to pagination was developed and supported with “bite off the page” photography.

HoneyBaked Ham Catalog Cover

For the retail division, our team developed the criteria for capturing data in a POS system and then a database segmentation that marketed to customers based on a modeled “spend.” A direct mail program was developed to create incremental traffic and revenue, during both peak times as well as off-season sales. After testing media, lists, creative and offers, an acquisition program was developed based on a “10-mile radius” strategy. For catalog-only sales, a systematic approach to pagination was developed and supported with “bite off the page” photography.

HoneyBaked Ham Catalog Cover

Results:

For over 14 years, both retail and direct programs saw year-over-year growth. In some years, they saw as much as a 4% response on acquisition programs and as much as a +40% response from top-performing segments.

Ham Portrait
Roasted Whole turkey
Ham on plate striped apron
Dessert spread