Sailthru

JANUARY 13, 2020

Every marketer has done painstaking research to understand where mobile makes an appearance along the customer journey. They understand that customers always have their phones, and always expect a personalized, relevant interaction on mobile. Mobile is different. Mobile apps are integral to that experience.

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365 Retail

JUNE 8, 2023

Today’s consumers are increasingly purchasing online, and the number of people opting for vehicle leases has increased significantly. “Today’s customers have come to expect beautifully designed, personalized buying experiences, and this is particularly true in the automotive world,” said Luc Dammann, President, EMEA at Adobe.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Phone-based customer service, or voice, is well established as the most commonly used and the most tightly managed customer service channel. It may be exactly what contact centers need to not just move on from deflection, but have the confidence to once again encourage customers to call. And yes, customers are noticing.

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Customer Multi-channel Channel Customer Experience 278

Algopix

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Cross-channel tracking, also known as cross-device tracking, involves monitoring customer interactions and behaviors across multiple online channels and devices. These channels can include websites, mobile apps, social media platforms, email, and more. This is where cross-channel tracking becomes invaluable.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Global downloads of mobile shopping apps were up 16% year-over-year in the first half of 2022 while the number of sessions was up 29% , according to data from the It’s Not Luck, It’s Skill: Make Every Marketing Dollar Count This Holiday Season report by data.ai. Mobile Retailing Requires a ‘Mindset Shift’.

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Mobile Mobile eCommerce eCommerce Shipping Costs 276

Kissmetrics

MARCH 22, 2018

Stitch Labs is a purpose-built inventory management software to help brands improve customer experience and scale efficiency. When we talk about the future of retail, industry news is abuzz with the idea of brands creating experiences for their customers. Download the original guide here.

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Customer Experience Customer Shipping Costs Gifts 279

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Instead, these brands need to meet customers where they already are and adhere to their communication preferences — which currently, perhaps surprisingly, points to voice. However, when considering voice as a channel, it’s not just about making phone calls. Programmable Voice for Greater Customer Experience (CX).

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 8, 2023

Right now, retailers are selfishly positioning their customer journey to benefit their marketing efforts, not the end consumer. While data sourcing customer information can be a key part of any marketing strategy, it could also be the reason you’re losing revenue. Here’s why.

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GetElastic

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Why a Hybrid Customer Experience is Essential for Today’s Consumer. After all, that’s where the customers are, right? As it turns out, based on a 2019 study , many customers actually prefer a hybrid experience over one that is entirely online or in-person. What exactly is a hybrid customer experience?

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GetElastic

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Why a Hybrid Customer Experience is Essential for Today’s Consumer. After all, that’s where the customers are, right? As it turns out, based on a 2019 study , many customers actually prefer a hybrid experience over one that is entirely online or in-person. What exactly is a hybrid customer experience?

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Customer Experience Customer eCommerce Vend 139

Kibo

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Retailers now have multiple channels to interact with customers, such as online stores, mobile apps, customer service, buy online, pick up in store/curbside, and buy online, ship from store/distribution centers (DCs) scenarios. Benefits of Real-Time Inventory Visibility. 1 Key Benefits of Real-Time Inventory Visibility.

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Customer Experience Improvements Customer Shipping Costs 90

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 31, 2021

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has made a series of new executive appointments that include the creation of the role of Chief Customer Officer for Walgreens , responsible for the customer experience across all consumer touch points. Newly appointed SVP and CFO Gruener will lead the finance organization for Walgreens.

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RTP blog

MARCH 2, 2018

By Paul Millette, Carousel Industries For arguably anyone in retail, the conversation of “delivering the ultimate customer experience” is as prolific as discussions about inventory management, supply chain operations and P&L statements. 1 driver in bolstering the customer experience.

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Customer Experience Customer Supplies Point of Sale 150

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 8, 2023

He added that for Q1 of this year, “conversion and basket sizes are down, and we see that fairly consistently across our customer base.” So the questions retailers should be asking themselves are: How loyal are your customers? That [retailer-loyal customer] interchange has never been stronger. What are you doing to nurture them?

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Channel Merchant Services Payment Services Recommendation 275

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 10, 2023

At the same time, retailers are acutely aware that ecommerce sales are continuing to grow as a percentage of overall holiday spending and, within that percentage, mobile sales in particular are skyrocketing. eMarketer expects retail mobile commerce sales to account for 43.4% In 2024, mobile commerce sales are expected to hit $534.18

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2023

There’s been quite a bit of hype about the metaverse — it’s the next big thing, it will transform how companies engage with customers and it will alter the way we do business. The metaverse creates compelling opportunities for the retail industry to engage with customers. Create superior customer experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Consumer-facing brands have spent hundreds of millions of dollars over the past few decades creating unique customer experiences in their physical brick-and-mortar locations. A new customer experience study from J.D. Take retail banks and credit card providers, for example.

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Algopix

JULY 1, 2023

With the rise of e-commerce and the availability of multiple online platforms and marketplaces, it can be challenging for businesses to effectively manage their listings and reach their target audience across different channels. This is where multi-channel listing solutions come into play. What are Multi-Channel Listing Solutions?

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GetElastic

JANUARY 14, 2019

The success of industry disruptors such as Airbnb, Amazon and Tesla can be attributed to many factors, but these companies all have one thing in common — a focus on creating an exceptional customer experience, rather than just selling a product. As a result, customer expectations as a whole are evolving.

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Customer Experience Customer Multichannel Social Media 136

GetElastic

JANUARY 13, 2019

The success of industry disruptors such as Airbnb, Amazon and Tesla can be attributed to many factors, but these companies all have one thing in common — a focus on creating an exceptional customer experience, rather than just selling a product. As a result, customer expectations as a whole are evolving.

Customer Experience 150

Customer Experience Customer Multichannel Social Media 150

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Offering excellent customer service is a business basic at any time of the year, but it’s particularly vital during the holiday season. Unfortunately, the nature of holiday shopping also makes customer service issues more problematic. If the wrong food is in the bag [that’s given to the customer], your CX is shot.

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Multi-channel Customer Experience Mobile Improvements 317

365 Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

If experience has become an integral part of brand strategy, it is because brands are more customer-focused than ever. Within the context of Omni channels, retail formats have also undergone significant development and have become more responsive to the retail environment and customers. An array of forms and formats.

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RTP blog

APRIL 9, 2018

By Tom O’Keefe, 4-Tell Nordstrom has long been synonymous with the words ‘Customer Experience.’ Defining what it means to provide the white glove treatment — and proving that it equates to a fiercely loyal customer base — businesses have always looked to them for strategies to enhance the customer experience.

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Customer Experience Customer Omnichannel eCommerce 150

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2020

Australia-based Stateside Sports has partnered with Emarsys to harness the solution provider’s fully integrated customer data platform to fuel its future expansion. The retailer hopes to eliminate silos and unify customer data to drive more intelligent omnichannel engagement across email, mobile, social media, SMS and its retail stores.

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Customer Data Omnichannel Customer eCommerce 290

GetElastic

JANUARY 3, 2019

In 2018, brands experimented more freely with voice and video technology, leveraged AI to improve customer experiences and took bigger steps towards unifying their commerce strategies. Every year brands raise the bar for improved commerce experiences. As standards rise, so do customer expectations.

Customer Experience 145

Customer Experience Customer Payment Services Mobile 145

Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 22, 2022

Are you considering adding a customer support module to your online store? Platforms like Richpanel include more than a chat box; with features for multichannel communications, customer portals, and workforce management, you’re able to improve upon several areas of your business with one app. Customer Self-Service Portal.

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Multi-channel Shopify Channel Merchant Services 104

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Which is to say that while the AI boosters have done excellent work persuading the marketers, they have their work cut out for them with the people who actually matter, i.e. customers. It would seem that AI currently has little value in helping a brand land new customers or upsell existing customers higher-value items.

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Recommendation Customer Hobbies Technology 298

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

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) customers’ loyalty is no longer confined to programs and points. Top data-related challenges include: . Stand Out Beyond Free Shipping .

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Customer Loyalty Customer Retail Shipping Costs 243

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

Mobile apps have become a critical customer engagement channel for retailers as they try to create and capture more value for, and from, their customers. And the majority of retailers (74%) agree that investing in mobile apps is key to driving profitability.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

B2B brands should invest in AI-driven CRM (customer relationship management) systems to analyze customer data, offering insights for personalized marketing and sales strategies. Additionally, maintaining ethical data usage and ensuring customer privacy will be vital in these AI deployments.

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Optimizely

APRIL 19, 2018

As a B2C marketer, you’re likely wondering how your business can take advantage of voice commerce and create a fantastic experience for your customers. Listen to where your customers are. When investing in voice as an acquisition channel, it’s important to understand the context in which your customers experience your brand.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 13, 2023

Customer-focused digital transformation is important for any retail business, but the pandemic-induced volatility and fast pace of change in the industry means that such transformations need to occur in all areas of the enterprise, from product design to planning and supply chain.

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Supplies Customer Experience Technology Omnichannel 289

GetElastic

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Leading brands find that a headless commerce solution enables them to rapidly provide innovative customer experiences. Be ready for what is coming and don’t compromise your customer experiences by going with, or continuing to modify, your traditional ecommerce system to keep up with the pace of change.

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Customer Experience Customer eCommerce Presentation 133

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As the world moves away from third-party identifiers, retailers are using their own channels to unlock the potential of their valuable shopper audiences — so much so that retail media is now the fourth-largest advertising medium, according to data from WARC. The growth of retail media networks (RMNs) in recent years has been impressive.

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GetElastic

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Digital commerce is playing a pivotal role in customer experience strategies. The world’s leading research firm, Gartner, recognized that digital commerce is a key way to acquire customers, develop relationships, drive revenue and reduce costs. Both can increase sales and conversion by enhancing the shopping experience.

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Customer Experience Customer Technology Games 146

Elsner

APRIL 23, 2020

With the increasing pace of smartphone penetration in the market, the best way to draw customers is to get your business to their fingertips. That’s when the eCommerce market biggies started to launch their mobile apps. million mobile users are accessing the Amazon app monthly. Shoppers Love Mobile Apps. Let’s dive in.

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Mobile eCommerce Customer Payment Services 90

GetElastic

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Better customer experience means targeting people, not buyers. The success of industry disruptors such as Airbnb, Amazon and Tesla can be attributed to many factors, but these companies all have one thing in common — a focus on creating an exceptional customer experience, rather than just selling a product.

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Customer Experience Customer Multichannel Social Media 78