The context
Created in the U.S.A. and well established in the U.K., Canada and Australia, cashback has been making timid progress in France for over 15 years. The option attracted price-conscious shoppers, without managing to convince a wider fan club. However, since 2021 and even more so for 2022, cashback has won over this audience. At Naomi for instance (Valiuz), the number of users rose from 70,000 to 400,000 in one year, an increase of 470%.
Several elements explain such dynamics. From...