Uniphore

DECEMBER 7, 2021

According to Deloitte , retailers can expect sales to increase by 7-9% — a very merry holiday, indeed.?However, Customers may still flock to big online retailers and avoid brick-and-mortar establishments. Retail CX Trends in 2021: Holiday Retail Challenges You Can Turn Into Opportunities. COVID-19 has forced?

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Oracle

JANUARY 15, 2019

The SmarterCX team is on location at NRF 2019: Retail’s Big Show in New York City this week getting an inside look at the latest in retail customer experience trends and technology. This year’s event features 37,000 attendees including 16,000 retailers representing 3,500 retail companies.

Retail 100

Retail Customer Experience Omni-Channel Trends 100

Kustomer

APRIL 28, 2021

At this point it goes without saying, but the world shifted online rapidly in 2020. According to our recent research of over 500 US consumers, 71% reported shopping online more frequently during the past year. Along with this shift comes a shift in consumer attitudes. The Online Retail Opportunity.

Retail 86

Retail Customer Service Chatbots Consumers 86

Joe Rawlinson

AUGUST 9, 2017

Mobile technology has been changing consumer expectations for both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retailers, making it more challenging to deliver satisfactory customer service. The 2017 IBM Consumer Experience Index (CEI) Study says only 3.4 percent of brands are delivering leading-edge customer experience , while 33.5

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Lumoa

JUNE 26, 2023

In fact, several companies, ranging from media to finance, are already investing in an omnichannel customer experience to boost their sales and revenue. For example, Target, one of the top US retail chains, improved its pickup sales with an omnichannel campaign. This will help you generate a lot of more leads.

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Omni-Channel Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Effort Score 195

Customers Rock!

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Social media has brought the customer experience more in-focus than ever before, and this became very apparent during the start of the 2010 holiday shopping season on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Consumers made their lists of who had the best deals, based on what they learned on Twitter and other sites. What is the key takeaway?

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Oracle

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Retail innovation is constantly evolving, from established brands testing new customer experiences to the changing face of service delivery. Retailers of all sizes are pushing the envelope to stand out through their CX. What retail innovations are on the horizon for 2020? Experiential selling moves to the forefront.

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Retail Innovation Self Service Conference 76

Second to None

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Establishing an excellent brand experience in the modern age is impossible without providing enhanced value to consumers that visit your online channels. This is especially true for retail brands because eCommerce availability has become omnipresent in the industry. 1,2,3,4 [link]. 1,2,3,4 [link].

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TechSee

JUNE 23, 2021

Companies recognized the need to deliver engaging, frustration-free online experiences for their customers, and many turned to remote visual assistance to help them achieve their goals. Today, remote assistance has become a standard in customer service and is here to stay. for virtual underwriting. .

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Integrate.ai

JANUARY 15, 2020

As a retailer, it’s important to understand which touch points along the buyer’s journey are causing issues for your potential customers. Taking the friction out of shopping To help drive sales, retailers must do everything in their power to make the online shopping experience as frictionless as possible.

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Retail System Online Experience Course 69

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Total Retail) We help customers deal with bug infestations: bed bugs, mites, fleas, lice, and they’re desperate, getting bitten up, not sleeping and generally miserable. State of the In-Store Experience [2021] by Bobby Marhamat. My Comment: This is a great report about trends related to the “in-store” customer experience.

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In the swirling storm that is modern retail, with the high street being buffeted by economic, technological, and social changes, there emerges a beacon of opportunity for retailers: curating brilliant and memorable digital customer experiences. In 2018, online sales accounted for $6.22 billion – a rise of 23.6%

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Kustomer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) businesses are upending entire industries and putting customers first. By cutting out the middleman and selling directly to the consumer, rather than through a retailer or third party, DTC businesses are exploring new ways to reach consumers with amazing and transformative customer experiences.

Online Experience 52

Online Experience Brands e-support Retail 52

Kustomer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) businesses are upending entire industries and putting customers first. By cutting out the middleman and selling directly to the consumer, rather than through a retailer or third party, DTC businesses are exploring new ways to reach consumers with amazing and transformative customer experiences.

Online Experience 52

Online Experience Brands e-support Retail 52

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 18, 2016

When Macy’s cut its sales and profit expectations this week, some analysts blamed consumer spending patterns and the difficulties facing department stores generally. But as the New York Times reports , at least one analyst placed the blame squarely on Macy’s failure to deliver a compelling customer experience. ” Ouch.

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Kitewheel

JULY 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world of customer experience and retailers are feeling the impact. The pandemic has pushed people into their homes, off of the streets and out of shops and into digital retail channels. Sales of many non-essential items have decreased; in March 2020, retail sales experienced an estimated 8.7%

Retail 52

Retail Social Media Consumers Study 52

Lumoa

JULY 17, 2023

There are many studies that highlight consumers’ rising expectations regarding service quality. For instance, according to Salesforce, 57% of users prefer online communication channels , while 83% expect immediate assistance when contacting a company. They expect brands to anticipate their needs and provide a tailored experience.

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Customer Experience Strategy Self Service Chatbots 195

Eptica

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Date: Friday, December 2, 2016 Which retailers will thrive this Christmas and beyond? The trading picture so far this year has been mixed, and for many retailers this time of year is make or break time. The trading picture so far this year has been mixed, and for many retailers this time of year is make or break time.

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Retail Ecommerce Touchpoint Customer Engagement 48

Hallmark Business Connections

MARCH 16, 2021

And there’s no denying the collective wealth of the Baby Boomer generation: At 73 million strong , the 50-plus segment of shoppers commanded more than half of all consumer spending pre-pandemic. And even though the pandemic caused many consumers to tighten their belts, Boomers were the least likely to report financial insecurity.

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Marketing Social Media Retail Insurance 98

Eptica

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Date: Friday, February 26, 2016 How are retailers working to improve customer experience? Author: Robin Tandon Customer experience is important to every industry, but particularly vital for retail. After all, if they are dissatisfied with the service from one retailer, another is only a click away.

Retail 48

Retail Customer Experience Apparel Ecommerce 48

Maru Group

AUGUST 27, 2024

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) ‘Consumer Duty’ regulations landed with a ‘thud’ on the desk of many research and customer teams last year - and along with it came no shortage of changes and improvements for companies to make to ensure that their financial products and customer messaging is compliant with FCA standards.

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Consumers Financial Guidelines Communication 52

Oracle

APRIL 3, 2018

Here’s what we learned about Yasmini and the innovative work she and the Brazilian fashion retailer are doing in customer experience. Tell us a little about Passarela and the great things you’re doing in customer experience. Currently, retail is the apex of the market. I love retailing.

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Fashion Retail Data Ecommerce 50

SurveySensum

MAY 18, 2023

What are Retail Surveys?: This scenario may seem simple, but it’s critical for any retail business. Customer satisfaction can make or break a company’s reputation, and that’s where retail surveys come into play. Whether you’re a small business owner or a big retail corporation, this blog is for you.

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Retail Survey Feedback Net Promoter Score 52

Oracle

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Consumers spend all year engaged in retail therapy to ward off the stress of every day life. Retailers know that a positive customer experience is vital to making sales, and this holiday season, they’re putting in efforts to make shopping fun again. Retail therapy for the future consumer.

Retail 40

Retail Omni-Channel Consumers Trends 40

OpinionLab

DECEMBER 18, 2018

While Cyber Monday 2018 was a huge success for online retailers, with U.S. billion according to Adobe , results could have been even higher if online retailers addressed key issues that are creating poor customer experiences. sales jumping 19.7% over 2017 to $7.9

Retail 60

Retail Consumers Online Experience Sales 60

OpinionLab

DECEMBER 18, 2018

While Cyber Monday 2018 was a huge success for online retailers, with U.S. billion according to Adobe , results could have been even higher if online retailers addressed key issues that are creating poor customer experiences. sales jumping 19.7% over 2017 to $7.9

Retail 60

Retail Consumers Online Experience Sales 60

LoyaltyPlus

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The global COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a ‘new normal’ for business and no less so in retail, where many operators are having to adapt their approach to November’s acclaimed Black Friday and December’s bumper festive season. LoyaltyPlus agrees that in 2020 it is definitely not going to be ‘business as usual’.

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Omni-Channel Retail Loyalty Social Media 40

Maru Group

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Since 1999, Maru/edr have been benchmarking the online retail landscape over the crucial Christmas trading period to unearth best practice and understand what makes a winning digital customer experience. Maru/edr Retail Benchmark 2018 leaders. What makes ASOS’s online experience so great?

Retail 40

Retail Touchpoint Fashion Comparison 40

CSM Magazine

JULY 4, 2017

Online shopping rates have never been higher as consumers continue to abandon traditional brick and mortars in favor of online e-tailers. However, one crucial feature that stands to be improved by online retailers across industries is the checkout process—the last and arguably most important step in the online customer journey.

Retail 40

Retail e-support Customer Satisfaction Study 40

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2022

2022 Look Back: Most Read Retail CX News of the Year by Retail Customer Experience. Retail Customer Experience) The year 2022 was a year of rebound, rebirth and technology as retailers, coming out of COVID-19, were centered on pulling shoppers back into stores while tackling a challenging supply chain scenario.

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Loyalty Programs Customer Service Self Service Retail 66

Kustomer

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Businesses in various sectors have already employed chatbots to better deliver on customer needs and improve the speed at which business can help consumers. Consumers demand consistent and highly personalized experiences as they interact with brands on various digital devices. billion in 2019 to $9.4 billion by 2024.

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Using artificial intelligence and virtual reality can help you fill the gaps between online experiences and the real world. While no technology can replace talking to agents and the physical testing of products, you can still promote customer experience by implementing AI and VR into your customer service platforms.

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Second to None

JULY 6, 2021

Now that curbside pickup has become one of the top expectations for today’s grocery consumers , grocery retailers must stay on the pulse of their curbside experience to deliver the best curbside pickup service and set their brand apart. Here’s how you can keep grocery consumers coming back to your curb, every time.

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Self Service Rewards Programs Retail Brands 62

Second to None

JULY 6, 2021

Now that curbside pickup has become one of the top expectations for today’s grocery consumers , grocery retailers must stay on the pulse of their curbside experience to deliver the best curbside pickup service and set their brand apart. . Here’s how you can keep grocery consumers coming back to your curb, every time.

Self Service 62

Self Service Rewards Programs Retail Brands 62

Oracle

AUGUST 27, 2019

In fact, e commerce was often used as shorthand for online retail, as those businesses were among the first to enlist the internet as a point of sale. That original e commerce model referenced above was almost entirely business-to-consumer (B2C) sales, and early consumer-facing retail adopters mixed together.

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e-support B2C Retail B2B 58

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 11, 2015

It’s true that in some sectors, such as online retail, convenience and speed has seemed to overtake more social elements of loyalty and loyalty programs – games, comments, reviews, and product sharing. Overcome short attention spans by enabling consumers to quickly move from stage to stage in games.

Gamification 60

Gamification Loyalty Programs Loyalty Consumers 60

Joe Rawlinson

JULY 8, 2015

It is only fair that they expect retailers to try and understand what they want. And for retailers, this means understanding more about how to engage with this demographic and working out what they require from a shopping experience. Lessons on online retailing can also be learnt from the East. And it works.

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Customer Service Social Media Ecommerce Retail 60