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First Coined In 2017 Passive Loyalty trend icon

Passive Loyalty

(Originally curated 2017) As switching from brands becomes easier, companies re-evaluate who is loyal, who isn't, and how to inspire true loyalty.

This trend was curated in the 2017 and 2019 editions of the Non-Obvious Trend Report.

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The 2017 Non-Obvious Trend Report, where Passive Loyalty was first coined

First published in the 2017 Non-Obvious Trend Report →

Trend Longevity Rating

A Graded A in 2026 ·
an exceptional prediction that grew more true over time

How this trend held up

Forward-looking brands redesign their loyalty programs and try delight to inspire loyalty. Given the focus on this, we decided to bring back and republish this trend in 2019.

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