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Building Connected Commerce in the Age of Loneliness

Retail TouchPoints

However, as a study from Oxford found, the effects of technology on loneliness depend on the type of interaction with that technology. If the social media giants can introduce commerce into their platforms, we can do the reverse by building ecommerce platforms that are conducive to positive interpersonal interaction.

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7 Targeted Retail Strategies for Revenue Growth and Margin Improvement

Retail TouchPoints

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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4 Reasons Live Chat for eCommerce Drives Sales and Loyalty

Lemonstand

What do you think of live chat for eCommerce? Despite the mixed-feelings that people have on it, stats show that live chat for eCommerce (done right) actually results in more sales, high order values, and more loyalty from customers. In fact, 92% of live chat engagement occurs prior to the user reaching the cart.

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How to Give Best-in-Class Omnichannel Customer Support

Omnisend

When that time comes, the customer will look to contact the company. The challenge for ecommerce businesses is the average customer uses ten different channels, including contact forms, social media profiles, live chat, and email—making it hard for companies to know where to focus their efforts.

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Customer Experience Trends to Watch Out For in Ecommerce

Smile.io

It’s go digital or face demise in a post-pandemic world That’s also why monitoring e-commerce trends is more important than ever before to ensure your digital experiences are up-to-date and relevant. Customers Prioritize Experience Over Product or Service Customer experience is the new battlefield of e-commerce.

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RSP21 Reveals Top Growth Drivers for the Post-COVID Era

Retail TouchPoints

We live in a very viral society, and the amount of time it takes for something to go viral can sometimes be minutes — and depending on the situation, it could be your product.”. Building Loyalty with Connected Consumer Experiences. Closing the ‘Phygital’ Service Gap: How to Create Connected Customer Experiences.

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6 Personalization Strategies to Improve your Retention Rate

Smile.io

Live chat greetings All it takes sometimes is a friendly, personal “hi”. If you’ve ever had an experience where a member of staff at a shop, restaurant or cafe has remembered your name, you’ll know the instant bond it creates with that establishment. You can recreate this with an opening message on your store’s live chat.