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Sticker Brand Grows Email Revenue by 61% and Builds a Creative Community

Sticker Planet, a beloved family-owned sticker store in Los Angeles, turned email into both a revenue driver and a hub for community engagement. By overhauling automations, refining segmentation, and leaning into creative storytelling, they saw a 61% increase in email revenue and a growing base of loyal, engaged customers.
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Key Results

+ 61%
Email revenue
(Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024)
+ 116%
Email deliveries
(Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024)
+ 37%
Unique clicks
(Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024)

The Challenge:
Turning a Niche Product into a Revenue and Engagement Powerhouse

Sticker Planet has been a staple for sticker lovers and collectors for over 35 years. But with shifting consumer habits and the rise of digital-first retail, they needed a fresh approach to email. Their goal: modernize their email program and turn it into a serious revenue driver without losing the charm of their beloved brand.
They wanted to create a seamless customer experience across their email channel, social platforms, and their iconic LA store. At the same time, they needed to stay agile—balancing a niche, passionate audience with ever-changing inventory.
Our mission was clear: drive incremental revenue, maintain top-tier deliverability, and foster a loyal sticker-loving community through email.

Why They Turned To
Hustler Marketing

Our experience with passionate, product-focused communities made us the perfect fit. We saw not just a store, but a vibrant, untapped audience ready to engage, if we could give them the right stories and strategies.

The Strategy:
Community Connection + Creative Engagement

To transform Sticker Planet’s email program into both a revenue driver and community hub, we balanced technical optimization with authentic storytelling. The cornerstone: revamped automations that honored the brand’s 35-year heritage while systematically nurturing customer relationships through personalized, creative content.

Execution: From Strategy to Results

Comprehensive Flow Architecture

Sticker Planet had some email flows in place, but needed fine-tuning as their list grew and segments became more complex. We merged duplicate flows into one smooth journey, refreshing copy and visuals to drive more customer reviews. Our team tested both incentivized and organic review approaches to balance genuine engagement with conversion goals. Through email, we promoted the physical store to online customers, increasing foot trac and strengthening omnichannel ties.

Strategic Segmentation System

To maximize relevance and maintain healthy deliverability, we refined the segmentation strategy. We focused on customers active within 90–365 days, tailoring windows based on campaign goals. Inactive buyers were targeted with fresh arrivals, seasonal highlights, and community spotlights. We also investigated whether profiles excluded by smart sending rules represented missed revenue opportunities—and discovered they did.

Community-Centered Content Strategy

With stickers, emotional connection is everything. We built campaigns that sparked creativity and celebrated the community by featuring customer sticker projects, tapping into school holidays and pop culture moments, and launching playful campaigns like "Sticker Hunt." A template overhaul ensured consistency and mobile optimization, while highlighting the brand's 35-year heritage built trust and nostalgia, especially with millennial and Gen X buyers.

Revitalizing core email flows established a solid foundation. Then, targeted segmentation and authentic storytelling amplified results. This approach transformed email into both a revenue driver and community centerpiece, delivering a 61% increase in email revenue and fostering a loyal, engaged sticker community.
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Working with this brand has shown me that being niche doesn’t have to mean being limited. It’s actually their superpower. The community around their brand is so passionate, and that’s given us so much scope for community-driven content in collaboration with the brand’s in-house social team. Now, they’re actually ramping up their email even more, which just shows how powerful this channel can be when you get it right.

Valesca von Memerty , Account Manager at Hustler Marketing

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Turn Your Niche Passion into

Scalable, Reliable Retention Revenue

Sticker Planet proves that even in a niche market, email can be your strongest revenue and community-building channel. With smart automation, segmentation, and storytelling, they grew email-driven revenue by 61% and deepened customer loyalty.

Plus, we love stickers

And we’ll probably love your brand, too. Book a call and let’s make it happen.