Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Underlying these experiences is the invisible hand of artificial intelligence, steering our post-purchase journey. While AI presents vast possibilities to enrich this journey, it also ushers in significant challenges that could negatively impact customer retention and a brand’s bottom line.

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Smile.io

MARCH 12, 2020

Customer retention is the key to fostering truly loyal customers. These customers make more purchases than one-time shoppers, promote your brand to their networks, and become your best brand advocates. If customer retention wasn’t already on your mind, it needs to be! Challenge customers with gamification.

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Smile.io

MARCH 12, 2020

Customer retention is the key to fostering truly loyal customers. These customers make more purchases than one-time shoppers, promote your brand to their networks, and become your best brand advocates. If customer retention wasn’t already on your mind, it needs to be!

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lateshipment

MARCH 15, 2021

A birthday gift you send reaching the destination a day after the special day. You would most certainly not accept excuses like “We outsource our shipping needs to FedEx, UPS, or DHL, so please check with the shipping carrier.” Now put your customer in the same situation. Critical medicines being delivered late.

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lateshipment

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Streamline the checkout process Streamlining the checkout process is one small gesture from an e-commerce brand that you show on your site that you really want to make your customers feel convenient. Especially during the holiday season when the customers are in a rush? This can lead to a very exciting unboxing experience.

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Groove

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The most well-known example of this program is Amazon’s Subscribe and Save on Prime-shipped items. The added value for customers is that they receive items expert-level curation services of products at a price lower than can be found elsewhere. Increase Customer Retention. Reduce Customer Acquisition Costs.

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Groove

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The most well-known example of this program is Amazon’s Subscribe and Save on Prime-shipped items. The added value for customers is that they receive items expert-level curation services of products at a price lower than can be found elsewhere. This could be a free month, a free gift, or a major discount.

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lateshipment

MARCH 12, 2023

While this is frustrating enough, the situation can turn out to be worse if their purchase is a gift for their loved ones. Such instances can instantly escalate things and infuriate your customers, who might make hasty decisions that can prove to be costly for you.

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AcquireConvert

APRIL 11, 2021

This seismic shift in consumer shopping habits means that eCommerce stores must ensure more than ever that they are providing a good customer experience. A report from PwC discovered that 73% of customers alluded to customer experience being an important factor in their purchasing decisions. Display incentives.

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Omnisend

JANUARY 10, 2024

But once they’ve become your customers, their needs would revolve around your brand caring for them. Abandoned cart emails : Abandoned cart emails help you with customer retention and also help to boost your conversion rates. You send them when customers abandon their carts before completing the purchase.

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 16, 2020

According to Deloitte’s 2019 holiday survey , customers planned to spend over 74% of their holiday budget on retail for clothing, home furnishing, gifts, etc. 44% of customers will spend only on necessities. 88% of customers plan to purchase gifts online for their families and loved ones.

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Kissmetrics

MARCH 29, 2018

However, according to the Adobe Digital Index Report , returning customers make up 40% of revenues whilst representing only 8% of visitors. This tells us there’s a huge opportunity to increase customer retention rates further to support revenue growth. Why would a customer come back? It’s important to set the scene.

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lateshipment

AUGUST 13, 2021

The holiday season is right around the corner, and apart from candied days, happy moments, lots of festive food, and there’s a high demand for gifts. Dropshipping is a method to fulfill orders by listing products online and passing them to a third-party supplier responsible for shipping them to the customers.

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

How often the customer is charged. How often a product is shipped. Create pre-paid gift subscriptions. Customers who order a subscription product will be charged when they sign up. Recharge Payments will then vault the customer’s credit card with the selected payment processor. Customer experience.

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Omnisend

MARCH 2, 2021

Whether the experience reinforced the sense of luxe, reacquainted you with whimsy, or delighted you enough to break the humdrum of opening typical Amazon cardboard, the unboxing experience can keep your product in your customer’s mind long after they’ve tossed the box. What is an Unboxing Experience?

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Smile.io

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

  💗 “Customer loyalty is a desired consumer behavior where customers will continue to make repeat purchases and choose the brand over competitors due to a positive perception or relationship.”  ”  On the other hand, customer retention is more closely tied to consumers' actions.

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Ecommerce Platforms

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Plus, the tool integrates seamlessly with all Shopify themes, checkout solutions, and tools for shipping and taxes. You can charge subscription customers according to your preferred cadence, use customer retention tools to prevent churn when customers cancel, and even use Shop Pay and Apple Pay for accelerated checkout.

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ROI Revolution

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Understanding how customers behave during the holidays can help you as you improve your ongoing customer retention strategy. Brands that use the holiday shopping period for testing are laying the groundwork for strategic UX improvements that will impact the customer experience long after the holiday season.

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Smile.io

MARCH 20, 2024

Customers will only be motivated to earn points if the rewards are incentivizing. It’s best practice to offer rewards such as: Fixed or percentage discounts Free products Free shipping Gift cards Flexible points systems are an important tool for ecommerce brands from a brand-building and financial perspective.

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Omnisend

APRIL 15, 2021

Loyalty and rewards programs have become one of the trending add-ons for online stores looking to increase their number of new customers. The answer is simple—loyalty programs are essential for improving customer retention and ROI. As a store owner, you might think: “Why do I need a loyalty program?” Source: Digiday.

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Korona

OCTOBER 6, 2021

And if you’re not using an advanced loyalty tool, you’re losing repeat customers. It’s time to revamp your winery marketing strategy by personalizing your wine club membership gifts based on a customers database that you can only access through your wine POS system. Retail and Gift Shop Sales. It’s a must.

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Smile.io

MARCH 11, 2021

Here’s a few reasons why you might want to do that: 65% of American customers consider positive, personal experiences to have more of an impact on them than advertising. 93% of customers are likely to buy again from a company after receiving fantastic customer service. A personalized gift guide for the holidays.

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Omnisend

APRIL 15, 2021

Loyalty and rewards programs have become one of the trending add-ons for online stores looking to increase their number of new customers. The answer is simple—loyalty programs are essential for improving customer retention and ROI. As a store owner, you might think: “Why do I need a loyalty program?” Source: Digiday.

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Korona

OCTOBER 6, 2021

And if you’re not using an advanced loyalty tool, you’re losing repeat customers. It’s time to revamp your winery marketing strategy by personalizing your wine club membership gifts based on a customers database that you can only access through your wine POS system. Retail and Gift Shop Sales. It’s a must.

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eCommerceFuel

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Customer loyalty is the key to customer retention, meaning repeat customers for your business. The fundamental goal for an eCommerce shop is to attract customers, and ultimately keep them coming. Adapted from a traditional shop model, an eCommerce customer loyalty program is essential for customer retention.

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Smile.io

JANUARY 2, 2020

Reward programs show customers that you appreciate their loyalty , and it can boost your customer retention rates by offering perks for your repeat shoppers. When looking for ways to grow your customer base and increase retention rates, especially as a new business, reward programs are a great place to start.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 13, 2022

Many online consumers even seek out dozens of subscription offerings to streamline everything in their lives, from cooking to cleaning, and razors to gift giving. Exciting and surprising products sent to customers. Opportunities to upsell or cross-sell if customers enjoy something in their box. Great options for gifts.

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Omnisend

APRIL 26, 2021

Use Marketing Automation to Create a Personalized Customer Experience. The key to personalization is the effective use of customer data. Other popular automated workflows include: Welcome series to onboard new subscribers with relevant information and welcome gifts. April & Oak’s welcome series and incentive.

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 18, 2023

During the holidays is when customers tend to spend a lot even over their budget. But brands should understand this and facilitate customers into buying products using the Buy Now Pay Later platform. Specifying the shipping cost or free shipping would also be very helpful to customers into deciding if they should buy from you.

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Demac Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Showing true appreciation for your customers provides them with a better experience and 86% of American customers have said they are willing to pay more for a better customer experience. This clearly illustrates how much your customers value an emotional connection with your brand, so give it to them!

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Smile.io

MAY 15, 2023

Slow load times, too many steps, and onerous forms are all ways to complicate the process and ensure they jump ship. If your store needs some help implementing updates to your store, customizing your Shopify theme is one of the easiest ways to get started. Learn how to build the perfect tiered program from these examples.

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SellBrite

MAY 6, 2019

This seamless customer experience speeds up the buying process because instead of visiting multiple websites to compare products and prices, customers can comparison-shop in one place. Just process sales as you normally would and follow up with customers once their purchase is ready to ship and deliver.

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MakeWebBetter

JULY 30, 2020

The first rule of the eCommerce business is to adapt to the current happenings of the industry. The world has already declared COVID as a global pandemic. Cities are under lockdown, social distancing is followed, many businesses are shut, outdoor gatherings are prohibited.

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MakeWebBetter

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Before anybody could start with their black friday deals, online-shopping retailer-Amazon releases daily deals at every hour. Not only that, to celebrate the biggest day of the year for retailers, Amazon pushes exclusive offers and deep discounts through ‘Countdown to Black Friday’.

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RetailMinded

JULY 29, 2023

Of course, all these efforts in creating an enhanced online prominence should be coupled with flexible shipping and return options, as well as discounts and promotions, as a way to cultivate customer retention and satisfaction. Create a loyalty program: A loyalty program effectively rewards customers for repeat purchases.

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RetailMinded

JULY 29, 2023

Of course, all these efforts in creating an enhanced online prominence should be coupled with flexible shipping and return options, as well as discounts and promotions, as a way to cultivate customer retention and satisfaction. Create a loyalty program: A loyalty program effectively rewards customers for repeat purchases.

Payment Services 52

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

What is a Customer Loyalty Program? Customer loyalty refers to a customer’s willingness to work with or buy from a brand repeatedly as a result of positive customer experience, satisfaction, and the value the customer gets from the transaction. Points earned or redeemed do not apply to tax or shipping.

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