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Michaels’ Camp Creatology: Driving Customer Loyalty with Creativity and Convenience

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Parents and caregivers are always on the lookout for activities to keep their kids engaged during the summer months, and Michaels has tapped into this need — and not coincidentally, creating new opportunities to build customer loyalty — through Camp Creatology.

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5 Ways Retailers Can Tackle Wavering Customer Loyalty

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But winning (and keeping) customersloyalty is no longer confined to programs and points. This is likely because free shipping is no longer a competitive differentiator, but rather, an omnichannel standard. Last year’s top retention tool — free shipping — fell slightly, from 64% in 2021 to 57% in 2022.

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La-Z-Boy Deploys Omnichannel ‘Listening’ Solution to Boost Understanding of Shopping Behaviors

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Furniture brand La-Z-Boy has implemented a new omnichannel listening solution as part of its ongoing strategy to evolve the brand and grow customer loyalty. The XI Platform leverages InMoment’s text analytics engine and deep learning AI to help users understand and respond to all the dynamics impacting the omnichannel business.

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The New Toolkit for Supply Chain Agility

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Global conflicts, economic uncertainty and volatile demand patterns have thrown supply chains (and the retailers that rely on them) for a loop. Experts agree that the supply chain has more impact on the customer experience than ever before. Top Supply Chain Investments.

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Omnichannel Logistics and Delivery: Good for Shoppers and Retailers Alike

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In the last few years, omnichannel logistics and delivery have become more than a nice-to-have. Omnichannel logistics and delivery are a must-have. Not only do shoppers increasingly demand it, but supply chain complexities and costs incentivise brands to embrace new and innovative ways of moving product.

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Product Substitution: How Savvy Retailers and Manufacturers can Build Supply Chain Resiliency, Reduce Costs and Improve Customer Experiences

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Retailers can expect that customers will turn to other vendors; once this happens, they’ve lost both the sale and the customer’s trust and loyalty. Applying this practice, retailers can proactively troubleshoot stockouts and delays to ensure that customers’ orders can still be fulfilled to their satisfaction in a timely manner.

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How Kroger Strengthened Customer Loyalty by Sharing its ‘Passion’ for Sustainability

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Many factors go into customer loyalty, from the most basic (offering quality products that shoppers want) to more emotionally driven considerations. Supply chain constraints meant people felt food insecurity in a more direct, personal way, regardless of their income level. Barbara Connors. “We