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US Offline Retail Sales Will Reach $4.2 Trillion By 2028

Forrester's Customer Insights

Our newly published research, US Online Retail Forecast, 2023 To 2028, shows that both offline and online US sales will reach record levels this year. As we’ve said many times, the store is flourishing and far from “dead!”

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Meet The Customer Service Rep Of The Year—in 2028

SaleMove

Social media has opened up multiple channels of communication between brands and consumers, allowing those conversations to take place almost 24/7. While no one can predict the future with perfect accuracy, don’t be surprised if a customer service rep in 2028 looks a little something like this: . SUPER SMART. HIGHLY EFFICIENT .

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Top 10 ecommerce trends shaping online retail in 2024

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more likely to buy something from TikTok Shop than the average consumer. Consumers are all in on subscriptions Last year, subscriptions generated over $28 billion in revenue – a figure that doubled from just 4 years ago. Those numbers continue to climb: based on consumer demand, the subscription economy is expected to reach $1.5

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Meet The Customer Service Rep Of The Year—in 2028

SaleMove

Social media has opened up multiple channels of communication between brands and consumers, allowing those conversations to take place almost 24/7. While no one can predict the future with perfect accuracy, don’t be surprised if a customer service rep in 2028 looks a little something like this: . SUPER SMART. HIGHLY EFFICIENT .

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Nuclear needs to play a bigger role in the clean energy future

West Monroe

The plant, decommissioned in 2019 for economic reasons, plans to be operational by 2028, pending necessary regulatory approvals. However, balancing infrastructure investment with consumer protection requires careful consideration of rate impacts and cost recovery mechanisms.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for the Week of September 11, 2023

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How the ‘Zero Consumer’ is Inspiring Innovative Visual Imagery for Retail Success by Peter McCall (Total Retail) Consumers’ shopping expectations have skyrocketed. According to McKinsey, these are today’s ‘Zero Consumers.’ These are what McKinsey refers to as the “Zero Consumer.”

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Meet The Customer Service Rep Of The Year—in 2028

SaleMove

Social media has opened up multiple channels of communication between brands and consumers, allowing those conversations to take place almost 24/7. While no one can predict the future with perfect accuracy, don’t be surprised if a customer service rep in 2028 looks a little something like this: . SUPER SMART. HIGHLY EFFICIENT .

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