Arctic Leaf helped Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Co. grow retention, subscriptions, and repeat purchases through strategic email and SMS marketing. With lifecycle automation, audience segmentation, and performance-focused campaigns, email became the brand’s top revenue channel, driving a 37% increase in monthly email-attributed revenue and a 154.1% ROI.
the brief
Since October 2025, Arctic Leaf has partnered with Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Co. to strengthen its email and SMS marketing program and drive growth through customer retention, subscriptions, and repeat purchases. Through strategic campaign planning, audience segmentation, lifecycle automation, and ongoing testing, email became the brand's top revenue-generating marketing channel. Our work supported product launches, Coffee Collective subscription growth, seasonal promotions, and local community initiatives while producing measurable gains in revenue, engagement, and return on investment.
Metrics below are based on the period October 2025 to May 2026 compared to the previous period.
key points of work
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Executed 69 email campaigns over an 8-month engagement period.
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Built and launched 7 automated lifecycle flows, including Welcome, Abandoned Cart, Browse Abandonment, Customer Winback, Thank You, and Sunset flows.
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Developed engagement-based segmentation for VIP subscribers, Coffee Collective members, coffee preference audiences, and in-store purchasers.
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Created campaign strategies for product launches, subscription promotions, seasonal offers, free shipping events, and community-focused initiatives.
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Implemented deliverability and engagement tactics, including resend-to-non-openers and ongoing audience refinement.
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Supported loyalty and subscription growth through Okendo and Stay.ai integrations, targeted segmentation, and promotional offers.
performance highlights
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Increased monthly email-attributed revenue by 37% compared to the pre-engagement period.
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Improved average open rates from 48.2% to 54.0%, a gain of 5.8 percentage points.
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Increased click rates from 1.53% to 2.06%, representing a 35% improvement in engagement.
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Achieved a 154.1% ROI, generating a 2.54x return on investment.
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Increased average monthly campaign revenue by 37% compared to the previous 9-month period.
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Top-performing campaign generated a 64.1% open rate and a 10.2% click rate, significantly outperforming industry benchmarks.
37%
Increased Monthly
Email-attributed Revenue
how arctic leaf helped
Arctic Leaf helped transform Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Co.'s email marketing program into a dependable revenue channel through audience segmentation, lifecycle automation, and performance-focused campaign execution. By combining proven email marketing practices with ongoing testing and collaboration, we identified the offers, products, and messaging that generated the strongest results while building infrastructure designed to support long-term growth.
Lifecycle Flows and Segmentation
Built seven automated lifecycle flows and introduced audience segmentation based on engagement, purchase behavior, subscriptions, and coffee preferences. These initiatives created more personalized customer experiences while supporting retention and repeat purchases.
Campaign Strategy and Execution
Executed 69 campaigns focused on product launches, Coffee Collective subscriptions, seasonal promotions, free shipping offers, and community events. VIP and subscriber-exclusive campaigns consistently generated some of the highest engagement and revenue across the program.
Performance and Platform Optimization
Integrated and supported tools, including Okendo and Stay.ai, to strengthen loyalty and subscription marketing efforts. Ongoing testing of offers, audience targeting, send timing, and campaign structure helped improve engagement and drive stronger revenue performance throughout the engagement.
results
Arctic Leaf's email marketing strategy delivered measurable growth for Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Co. throughout the engagement. Email consistently ranked as the brand's highest revenue-generating marketing channel, with monthly email-attributed revenue increasing 37% compared to the previous period. Open rates climbed from 48.2% to 54.0%, while click rates improved by 35%, reflecting stronger engagement and improved list performance. Strategic audience segmentation, targeted campaigns, and seven newly launched lifecycle flows established a foundation for continued retention and revenue growth. The program ultimately delivered a 154.1% ROI and a 2.54x return on investment, making email a major contributor to the brand's overall marketing performance.
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