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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UpSellIt

JULY 13, 2023

In today’s competitive landscape, embracing an omnichannel retail strategy has become essential for businesses to thrive. By seamlessly integrating multiple channels, retailers can provide a cohesive and personalized shopping experience for their customers. What is Omnichannel Retailing?

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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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Smile.io

AUGUST 25, 2023

From a branded explainer page, clever VIP tier names, and on-theme language such as “Rewards Designed For You”, customers know the loyalty program is closely aligned with the brand values. Customers not only get to show off their artwork to a like-minded community and inspire others—they get rewarded for doing so!

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SheerID

MARCH 14, 2024

Boost sales & loyalty with an Omnichannel Rewards Strategy. Learn to offer exclusive discounts across multiple channels, engage communities & stand out.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

Navigating digital transformation in 2024’s B2B ecommerce landscape hinges on a deeper comprehension of AI, omnichannel strategies and social commerce. B2B brands should invest in AI-driven CRM (customer relationship management) systems to analyze customer data, offering insights for personalized marketing and sales strategies.

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Omnisend

DECEMBER 15, 2020

When your customers make a purchase, they’re thinking about getting the product and not about things like customer support. When that time comes, the customer will look to contact the company. What is Omnichannel Support? This way, your customers always get accurate answers. Higher customer satisfaction rates.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Post-holiday season for retailers is a period of recovery centered around understanding what happened during the holiday and how to move forward with the transaction cycle, while also preparing for ongoing omnichannel business. Post-Holiday Omnichannel Success. Post-Holiday Challenges. Fostering Systems Integration and Visibility.

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Digital Doughnut

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Omnichannel retailing refers to the practice of providing customers with a seamless shopping experience across multiple channels, such as brick-and-mortar stores, online marketplaces, social media platforms, and mobile apps.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

In today’s challenging business landscape, where profit margins are shrinking, supply chains are slow and uncertain, labor shortages are prevalent and inflation is a concern, it is crucial for retailers and brands to differentiate between understanding customer habits and fostering customer loyalty in order to succeed.

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ESW

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Retailers and brands with DTC ecommerce channels often look to international markets to grow customer bases and revenue. However, this presents a unique set of challenges, particularly when it comes to global customer service. And yet customer service plays a pivotal role in shaping the success of a retail business.

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lateshipment

APRIL 28, 2024

From brick-and-mortar to e-commerce, businesses have been running successfully all these years by building their foundation on just a question — “What do customers want?” So, coming back to the question, “ What do customers want?” The Need To Focus On CX In Today's Business Landscape Customer demands are never the same.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

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. The customers of one of my clients, a retailer of hobbyist products, skew older and retired and did less shopping online.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2023

And despite having an incredibly loyal customer base, Anthropologie has focused on expanding its reach, especially among consumers in their late 20s through early 40s — and a few more as well. In marketing, it’s not about one channel or another; you need the portfolio because things can change,” Preis explained. But you can’t get lazy.

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ESW

APRIL 3, 2023

As we headed home, we reflected on key topics and trends that are poised to shape the landscape for brands with DTC channels. Omnichannel and Unified Commerce Today’s shoppers have more choices than ever. To meet that demand, retailers and brands with DTC channels cannot depend on ecommerce sites alone.

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Smile.io

JANUARY 27, 2022

DICK’S Sporting Goods and Nike recently announced they would be taking their long-standing business relationship to the next level by partnering on customer loyalty. Customers of DICK’S and Nike can now link their DICK’S’ ScoreCard and Nike Membership loyalty program accounts to unlock exclusive products, events, and offers.

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Omnisend

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Omnichannel marketing continues to get a lot of ink (and will do so for as long as there is a digital universe) for the very good reason that it continues to evolve. Five years ago SMS marketing campaigns were infrequent; today they are a completely normal way to engage a subset of customers, such as your best brand fans.

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Optimizely

JUNE 27, 2017

When marketers think about attribution, they most often do so in terms of channel performance – how the channel is performing relative to itself, and how much revenue it generates. What product, when bought as a first purchase, is most likely to lead to customer loyalty down the line?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2022

Consumer packaged goods companies in the market today need an improved way of seeing their customers. They want to deeply transform engagement and have more personalized relationships, gain the ability to measure at each point of contact, improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their campaigns and create long-term customer loyalty.

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Optimizely

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Are your customers truly engaged, or are they just coasting? Unless you’re keeping a close eye on customer interactions with your B2C brand, it’s impossible to know for sure. You must have quality customer data so you know which customers really are happy, and which customers are entering the at-risk zone.

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365 Retail

MAY 25, 2021

Brands are putting customer loyalty at risk due to a disconnect between their physical and eCommerce experiences, a new research report by PFS has found. In fact, 21% of respondents reported that online customer service is still not as good as in-store assistance. An omnichannel future based on experientialism.

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Optimizely

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Are your customers truly engaged, or are they just coasting? Unless you’re keeping a close eye on customer interactions with your B2C brand, it’s impossible to know for sure. You must have quality customer data so you know which customers really are happy, and which customers are entering the at-risk zone.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Lesson 1 Build your core strategy around creating customer value: D’Arcy has worked for brands across a vast scope of categories. But she believes that successful marketing revolves around one key thing: understanding your customer and creating the value they expect. One truly can’t exist without the other,” she said. “I

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2023

On top of that, customers are demanding greater privacy and control of their data. To thrive in today’s fast-paced and dynamic retail environment, retailers must embrace the power of data and use it to bridge the gap between their customers’ needs and their business objectives.

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retailnext

AUGUST 15, 2019

Securing a sizable base of loyal, returning customers can be quite a mountain to climb in a variety of saturated retailing segments. Offering excellent delivery services is a great way to capitalize on and win customer orders, and ultimately encourage customers to return to your site or store. Optimize your delivery options.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 8, 2023

It’s designed to dig into the new channels and technologies driving the future of connected commerce. Finally, several sessions will reveal how Web3 can support brands in their quest to solidify customer loyalty. Some brands, such as Starbucks and Nike , are using Web3 as a vehicle to reimagine their loyalty strategies.

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365 Retail

JUNE 7, 2023

Amperity , the leading enterprise customer data platform (CDP) for consumer brands, has announced Forever 21 has selected Amperity to ‘maximise the value’ of its omnichannel customer data. With Amperity, Forever 21 will be able to provide more relevant, personalised customer experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Retailers are tackling pressing issues, from wavering customer loyalty to finding the next channel or platform they need to sell on. To juggle long- and short-term priorities, executives must address key questions, including: How can we prepare for shifts in customer behaviors?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2023

Generative AI is set to revolutionize ecommerce, enabling a more interactive and personalized shopping experience, which is integral to both attracting and retaining customers. In the crowded landscape of ecommerce, a positive customer experience across every aspect of an order has become intrinsic to online success.

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Sailthru

JANUARY 16, 2020

Take omnichannel personalization, for example. From there, retailers must look at the various solutions that can deliver a holistic omnichannel customer profile. Missing Out on Omnichannel Personalization Is No Longer an Option. The time when “omnichannel” was a hot buzzword is long gone. That’s absolutely true.

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Omnisend

JANUARY 8, 2024

Reading Time: 8 minutes A common misconception about repeat customers is that they only respond to crazy discounts. While providing discounts is an effective strategy to encourage returning customers, it’s neither the only nor the best way. Use Omnisend’s powerful email and SMS marketing to create a superior customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2022

But like any hot trend that has garnered a lot of buzz (I’m talking about you, “omnichannel”), there has been confusion about what experiential retail actually entails — and how it can be done successfully. Augmented by Personalized Digital Engagement: After retailers generate a new lead, they have an opportunity to build a customer profile.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2020

In addition, “store associates and managers have taken on more responsibility over the years, from the buy online, pickup in-store trend to personalizing experiences for every shopper on every channel, while also having to be product and style experts,” said Oscar Sachs, CEO of Salesfloor in a statement.

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Optimizely

AUGUST 23, 2018

While you should still be selling on Amazon, you can compete in your own way by offering a better customer experience across multiple channels. To do this, you need an omnichannel marketing strategy that can help you take advantage of new opportunities as they arise. Control the customer experience and build loyalty.

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365 Retail

JUNE 7, 2023

That’s according to new research from omnichannel customer engagement platform SAP Emarsys to mark the launch of its Mobile Wallet. Our new Mobile Wallet functionality lets marketers uplevel their brand promise, giving them more ways to deliver the personalised, seamless experiences their customers expect.” The result?

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RTP blog

AUGUST 10, 2018

By Ed Kowalski, Sutherland Every retailer knows customer experience is paramount in today’s competitive landscape. As brands vie for our business, today’s customer is increasingly informed and demanding. Today’s shoppers not only expect but demand a well-curated, highly customized shopping experience.

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