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Retailers Increasingly Turning to Third-Party Resources to Handle Fulfillment

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While nearly two-thirds ( 65% ) of retailers responding to the 2022 survey had assigned in-store staff to these tasks, that percentage dropped to 56% in 2023. While just 45% of 2022 survey respondents outsourced deliveries to courier services, 57% did so in 2023. The percentage using third-party companies also rose, from 29% to 38%.

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How Technology Fuels Customer Experience and Brand Value

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At a time when brand interactions bridge both digital and physical shopping, it is increasingly important for retailers to leverage technology to improve customer experiences and create value. Here are a few examples of how technology enhances customer experience and strengthens brand value.

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Harris Poll Survey: How Supply Chain Operations Impact Customer Satisfaction During Coronavirus and Beyond

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These issues have impacted consumers’ experiences and, ultimately, their expectations. To fulfill purchase orders and support customer retention in this uncertain landscape, companies have reevaluated their supply chain processes and adjusted their logistics frameworks. Improve Supply Chains, Boost Customer Satisfaction.

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Delivery Experience Management (DEM): Retail’s New Weapon To Drive Customer Experience

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Low prices, fast shipping, and free returns are three must-haves for an online business to make the cut in today’s market. With Amazon rewriting the eCommerce playbook and retailers having followed suit to stay competitive, the focus has now shifted to the quality of delivery experiences. The Post-Purchase Experience Gap.

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How to Use Data-Driven Customer Retention to Grow Revenue

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However, every ecommerce merchant reaches a tipping point where it makes more sense to focus on retention. Of course, creating a customer retention strategy is easier said than done—unless you have data to back it up. In this piece, we’ll cover what it means to create a data-driven customer retention strategy.

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The Real Impact of Late Deliveries & How to Handle Them

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The Human Cost of Late Deliveries. You would most certainly not accept an excuse 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. They lead to customer churn. Neither do they help in improving customer satisfaction.

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Deloitte Shares Loyalty Trends and Best Practices for 2024

Retail TouchPoints

To drive customer retention and loyalty, most brands and retailers continue to rely on purchase discounts ( 77% ) and loyalty program points ( 61% ), according to Retail TouchPoints research. However, a Deloitte survey reveals that consumers’ loyalty program preferences and expectations are evolving.

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