JBC drives smarter engagement with AI-powered personalization

With support from Selligent by Marigold and Dignify, JBC turned complex customer data into scalable, results-driven campaigns, combining AI-powered segmentation, personalization, and automated lifecycle triggers.

119%

increase in total clicks year over year

65%

uplift in conversion rates (vs. control groups)

38%

increase in email open rates

“With Selligent by Marigold and its artificial intelligence capabilities, our marketers can work quickly and independently of IT. This puts powerful tools at their fingertips and allows them to execute programs faster, and gain results sooner.”

Marco Piombo
Founder and CEO, Dignify

The challenge

Brands today have access to more customer data than they can effectively use. JBC needed a scalable way to analyze and act on that information, turning insight into personalized marketing that keeps pace with shifting customer behavior.

The strategy

Working with digital agency Dignify, JBC relied on Selligent by Marigold as the foundation of its data-driven marketing approach. Using AI and machine learning, the brand began transforming insights into automated, personalized campaigns that matched shopper intent and timing.

The results

By combining Selligent’s automation and recommendation capabilities with Dignify’s strategic expertise, JBC achieved measurable gains in engagement and conversions. Conversion rates climbed 65% and overall click volume increased by 119% year over year.

The challenge: Turning data into action

JBC, one of Belgium’s leading fashion retailers, had access to an enormous amount of transactional and behavioral data. The challenge was putting it to use. The team needed a solution that empowered marketers to work independently and act on data quickly, creating personalized experiences at scale without relying on IT.

The strategy: From customer data to personalized marketing

With strategic support from Dignify, JBC chose Selligent by Marigold as the backbone of its modernized marketing approach. Together, the teams built a strategy around three key priorities:

  • Data-driven segmentation: Using three years of transactional data, JBC developed a Recency and Frequency (RF) model to better understand customer purchase patterns and engagement cycles.
  • AI-powered personalization: With Selligent by Marigold’s AI-powered recommendations, JBC could predict each shopper’s next likely purchase and deliver personalized product suggestions at the right moment.
  • Agility at scale: Selligent’s marketer-friendly platform enabled JBC’s team to work quickly and independently of IT, improving the speed and efficiency of campaign creation.

The execution: Predictive journeys that drive engagement

With support from Dignify and the Selligent by Marigold platform, JBC launched a sophisticated email trigger program built around predictive personalization.

Key tactics:

  • Smart segmentation ensured each message reached the right audience at the right time, using predictive modeling to forecast customer intent based on typical purchase rhythms.
  • AI-powered product recommendations populated email content with personalized content, increasing relevance and average order value. Part of the content reflected each shopper’s preferred category, while additional blocks encouraged upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
  • AI-powered automation based on behavioral data, interests, and lifecycle stage enabled JBC to deliver timely, relevant messages to loyal shoppers, driving stronger engagement and campaign efficiency.

This approach simplified execution and delivered measurable improvements in engagement metrics. 

The results: Smarter marketing, measurable growth

JBC saw significant gains across engagement and sales metrics:

  • 38% increase in email open rates
  • 65% uplift in conversion rates compared with control groups
  • 119% more total clicks than the same period the previous year

With AI capabilities and automation in place, JBC’s marketing team can now independently execute and optimize personalized campaigns without relying on IT support. The result is faster execution, stronger performance, and greater marketing efficiency.

Partner Profile: Dignify

Dignify is a leading digital agency specializing in marketing technology. The firm bridges the gap between marketing and IT, helping brands like JBC translate complex data into ROI-driven strategies. With over 50 years of combined experience, Dignify combines the agility of a start-up with the strategic depth of an enterprise consultancy.

Why Marigold

With Selligent by Marigold, JBC turned complex customer data into engaging moments that drive results. The platform’s AI-powered recommendations and marketer-friendly tools enable teams to work efficiently, personalize at scale, and deliver more meaningful customer engagement, all without relying heavily on IT.

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Industry
Retail
Marigold products
Additional information

JBC is one of Western Europe’s largest fashion retailers, with 145 stores across Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany, plus a thriving e-commerce business. Founded in 1975, the brand is known for its strong customer focus and seamless shopping experience both online and in-store.