The Italian grocery retail sector is facing increasingly complex management challenges in the face of supply chain pressures and the need to maintain competitive prices without sacrificing margins. The analysis of Loyalty Programs (LPs), supported by international benchmarks, makes it possible to identify virtuous paradigms for strengthening customer loyalty, using advanced technologies and incorporating sustainability into loyalty strategies. Proper measurement of KPIs and long-term loyalty management also emerge as critical success factors to ensure ongoing customer engagement and to align loyalty programs with business objectives.