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Four Customer Experience and Commerce Trends That Will Define 2021

Retail TouchPoints

The landscape of commerce and delivering customer experience changed dramatically over the past year, as millions of shoppers found health, safety, social distance and remote work taking center stage in their daily lives. So what are the customer experience and commerce trends that will continue, or become more fully realized, in 2021?

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How Retailers Can Use AI to Improve Customer Experience and Build Trust

Retail TouchPoints

With the sector continuing to experience accelerated growth, major retailers are looking for ways to maintain and build trust while dramatically improving customer experience and orchestrating cohesive customer journeys. AI-driven solutions offer businesses a powerful way to personalize customer experiences.

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5 Ways Retailers Can Tackle Wavering Customer Loyalty

Retail TouchPoints

New research from PwC has found that three in 10 customers are more likely to try a new brand — and that number is even higher among younger consumers. But winning (and keeping) customersloyalty is no longer confined to programs and points. Stand Out Beyond Free Shipping . Invest in Your People .

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[eCommerce Trends 2021] 6 Insights to Increase Sales and Customer Loyalty

lateshipment

Let’s not waste any more time and dive right into the eCommerce trends for 2021 and how they can help you improve your online business in terms of sales, CX, and customer loyalty – to thrive in 2021! . Stellar customer support = enhanced overall shopping experience. hot and trendy.

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The US Customer Experience Index, 2022, Shows That Brands Struggled During The Past Year

Forrester eCommerce

Forrester’s Customer Experience Benchmark Survey, US Consumers, 2022, reveals that CX quality in the US has fallen back to early-2020 levels, reversing gains made in 2021.

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How Kroger Strengthened Customer Loyalty by Sharing its ‘Passion’ for Sustainability

Retail TouchPoints

Many factors go into customer loyalty, from the most basic (offering quality products that shoppers want) to more emotionally driven considerations. But just because these reasons are less tangible than a retailer’s product assortment, it doesn’t make them less important. Case in point: the Kroger Zero Hunger Zero Waste initiative.

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In-store customer experience – a top retail focus for 2021

iVend

What I am hearing, and is supported by expert 3 rd party research, is a consistent pattern of four key priorities: in-store customer experience, knowledgeable staff, personalised loyalty programs and social media marketing. The in-store customer experience is that differentiation.