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Building Connected Commerce in the Age of Loneliness

Retail TouchPoints

Moreover, at a time when long-reliable social networks are experiencing massive upheavals, people are looking for connected experiences that feel safe, secure, and ethical – and while online shopping may not sound like the primary destination for those experiences, shopping has historically been a social affair.

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How Social Commerce, Same-Day Delivery and Live Chat are Driving Sephora’s Omnichannel Evolution

Retail TouchPoints

Carolyn Bojanowski has been with Sephora since the days when “Friendster was the social media channel of choice,” as she puts it. For those who are a bit fuzzy on social media history, that equates to 16 years. I trust that I can have that omnichannel experience.

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3 Post-Purchase Fails…and How to Fix Them  

Retail TouchPoints

What modes of communication are available if and when your customers are looking for insight? While it’s always helpful to arm associates and live chat agents with communication guides and tools that will help them deescalate issues and solve problems, automated tools are becoming more common.

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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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B8ta CEO: Live Shopping is the Future of Experiential Retail Worldwide

Retail TouchPoints

However, companies that engage in experiential retail can compete in an entirely different space — and b8ta is bringing such experiences into customers’ homes with its Shop Studios and live shopping platform. “I My feeling is that the discovery portion of retail is going to be very much driven by video, and very much by live.

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How Technology Affects Communication

Kissmetrics

Many of the processes we automate involve communications, e.g., email marketing, messaging/chatbots, and social media engagement. Another recent trend is the growth and widespread adoption of video conferencing technology. Approximately six in ten Americans use video chat platforms for social or work purposes.

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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.