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Eiko Kawano

Eiko Kawano

Senior Director, Digital Experience Strategy Loblaws
Eiko Kawano
Eiko is the Senior Director of Digital Experience Strategy for PC Optimum at Loblaw Companies Limited. In her role, she leads the editorial strategy for the PC Optimum app and oversees the customer experience, shaping how millions of members engage with the platform. With over 20 years of experience across strategy, UX, design, and research, Eiko is known for her multi-faceted background in building impactful experiences. She served as Jury President for the D&AD Digital Design Awards in 2022, presented at the DesignX Summit in 2022, and was a juror for the Cannes Lions Creative eCommerce category in 2021. Prior to Loblaw, she was the Head of Experience Design for Retail North America at Publicis Sapient. Eiko believes that building empathy for both customers and team members consistently leads to better outcomes, and that diverse perspectives are essential to effective problem-solving. She has a particular interest in the intersection of data and design, and applies a data-driven approach to customer journey modelling, experience design, and optimization.

Monday, May 4, 2026

1:35 PM Presentation: Level Up Loyalty: How PC Optimum Uses Gamification to Deepen Loblaws Customer Engagement

Loblaws is turning its PC Optimum loyalty program into a game. In this session, you’ll hear from from Eiko Kawano who leads digital experience at Loblaws about how the team behind the PC Optimum app designed a gamified experience that blends in‑app play with in‑store moments, using QR codes, instant rewards, and personalized content to keep members coming back. Eiko will unpack the design and strategy behind the new games, how they fit into the broader digital ecosystem, and what it takes to highlight the best of the brand while still delivering a seamless user experience across millions of members.

  • How to design a gamification strategy that feels native to your loyalty app experience, not bolted on
  • How in‑store QR code scans can connect physical shopping trips to digital games that reward engagement and drive trips and basket size
  • How a dedicated team overseeing user experience, content, and digital member journeys can ensure every game interaction reinforces brand strengths and program value 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Eiko.

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