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Every holiday season, the same thing happens. Bold displays fill shopping centres. Inboxes overflow with subject lines screaming 20% off, 30% off, 50% off. Pop-ups follow you across websites. SMS messages promise “exclusive” deals.  It’s exhausting.  And it raises an uncomfortable question: are these offers driving sustainable growth, or simply training customers to wait for the next discount?  For brands, particularly retailers, that care about long-term equity, loyalty, and

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