Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Top-line findings from a recent Sensormatic survey reveal that while in-store shopping is expected to rise through the holiday season, what consumers are looking for while they’re there is for retailers to provide insight into product availability and alternative fulfillment offerings.

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Smile.io

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Loyal customers are the ones who eagerly await every product release you announce and shout your brand from the rooftops. But what exactly is customer loyalty? We’re going back to basics in this post to learn what customer loyalty is.   Table of Contents  What is customer loyalty?

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RTP blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

According to a study by Bond Brand Loyalty, the average customer belongs to more than 14 loyalty programs; however, they are only active in about half of them. The lack of activity indicates that brands struggle to remain relevant with the customers that have opted into their loyalty program.

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lateshipment

APRIL 2, 2021

Let’s not waste any more time and dive right into the eCommerce trends for 2021 and how they can help you improve your online business in terms of sales, CX, and customer loyalty – to thrive in 2021! . You can also focus on the channels where your customers go the most and sell to them there. hot and trendy.

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Wiser

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Yet, despite these changes, many brands and retailers still treat online and in-store channels separately, missing crucial opportunities to create a unified and cohesive experience that fosters customer loyalty. The post The Omnichannel Shopper: Connecting Digital and Physical Worlds appeared first on Wiser Retail Strategies.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A recent study by Coresight Research and Competera found that 92% of surveyed U.S. Another compelling example comes from a leading department store that implemented AI pricing across its physical and digital channels. The results in both cases demonstrate the potential benefits of AI-driven pricing for customers and retailers alike.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 19, 2024

The rise in delivery volume coincided with the relentless barrage of unwanted robocalls and robotexts – many launched by bad actors spoofing legitimate retail companies to swindle money and personal information from their customers. At the same time, 66% believed delivery or package/mail robocall scams had increased over the past 12 months.

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SellBrite

JUNE 7, 2017

That’s why you need to develop post-purchase strategies: in order to enhance customer loyalty and drive revenue. Have you enrolled customers who just made a purchase in your brand’s loyalty program? Maybe, you send them surveys to find out what they’re really thinking? Run a post-purchase survey.

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Customer Loyalty Social Media Customer Customer Retention 161

Wiser

JUNE 11, 2019

Brick-and-mortar shopping remains the preferred channel, as 75 percent of respondents do most of their shopping with physical retailers. This is important because strategies to build consumer loyalty can evolve depending on the channel. Of our survey group, 88 percent said yes, they do use those rewards features while shopping.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

This trend requires businesses, particularly in ecommerce, to seamlessly blend their online and offline sales channels. The use of CRM and ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems is essential for this, as it allows for the synchronization of customer data and inventory across various platforms.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2021

Customer service received renewed attention among retailers last year following the forced shifted to digital communication and service channels. According to the 2021 Retail TouchPoints Customer Loyalty Benchmark Survey , 58% of retailers gained new ecommerce customers as a result of the pandemic.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 24, 2023

Navigating these touch points can be challenging, but the potential rewards, like enhanced customer loyalty, are worth the additional effort. According to The Small Business Blog , emails are an effective marketing channel because most U.S. In fact, in 2022, 55% of businesses texted their customers , according to Simple Texting.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2023

By leveraging the quiz format creatively, brands can transform casual browsers into engaged participants, resulting in a win-win situation where customers feel heard and understood, and brands gain actionable insights for targeted marketing endeavors. Amplify insights through targeted surveys.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Customers’ expectations are rising for the brands they do business with — whether that’s in response to an order delay or a breaking societal issue. The brands that evolve their messaging to nurture trust and authenticity to adapt to these ebbs and flows will be the ones earning and maintaining customer loyalty over time.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

“We’ve talked for many years about how digital channels influence the buying journey whether or not the consumer ends up buying in a digital channel versus a physical one. Then, Customer Lifetime Value (CLV), conversion rate optimization, Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) and new traffic acquisition all ranked higher.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 17, 2024

Technology has permeated every aspect of customer loyalty, providing brand marketers with more tools to engage customers. With increased channels comes an increased pressure to prove return on ad spend, which is now more difficult due to an overload of data but unclear metrics to demonstrate success.

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365 Retail

MAY 25, 2021

Brands are putting customer loyalty at risk due to a disconnect between their physical and eCommerce experiences, a new research report by PFS has found. The barriers to brand loyalty. In fact, 21% of respondents reported that online customer service is still not as good as in-store assistance.

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Customer Loyalty Customer Omnichannel Point of Sale 52

Kissmetrics

AUGUST 6, 2021

To better understand your audience, use: Audience research tools like surveys and quizzes to gather demographic and psychographic data on your target audience. This way, you can ensure each touchpoint is meaningful, resulting in a positive CX and, ultimately, higher customer retention rates. Define the rules of your loyalty program.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Competitive pricing is a key strategy to build customer loyalty and increase sales. By using AI to calculate prices based on market demand and other market conditions, you can ensure that you’re offering the best value to your customers. . This can help improve customer loyalty and help you stand out from competitors.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2021

Allowing consumers to customize their orders creates apersonalized retail customer experience and ultimately delights customers as they get to design products that suit their needs. Customization also helps retailers build an emotional connection with their customers through co-creation, and improves customer loyalty.

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Customer Experience Technology Customer Fulfillment 312

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 8, 2023

Nearly half ( 49% ) of global CEOs in a 2022 PwC survey said that technology disruptors like AI, the metaverse and blockchain will impact profitability over the next 10 years. It’s designed to dig into the new channels and technologies driving the future of connected commerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2021

As the 69% of retailers pointed out in the aforementioned POI survey, promotional planning takes time, and employee time costs money. Retailers should invest in predictive demand-driven forecasts and customer-centric simulations across all channels and customer segments.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2020

That’s a question we’ve sought to explore in the CodeBroker Mobile Coupon Survey. Of the 1,204 respondents to the survey the largest segment were millennials. One of the key findings of the mobile coupon survey is that digital and mobile coupons are now just about as popular as traditional printed coupons.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Promotional products are more than just free giveaways—they’re powerful tools that help brands make a lasting impression on customers. In today’s bustling retail landscape, these branded items play a growing role in creating memorable experiences and building customer loyalty.

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

That’s what we’ll cover today, teaching you how to Implement a customer loyalty program that works for your brand. We’ll cover: What an ecommerce customer loyalty program is. The various components involved in building out a customer loyalty program. What is a Customer Loyalty Program?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2022

And for the most part they didn’t mind — if they were offered personalized experience across channels in return. To truly understand the impact of all these forces on consumers and the brands that market to them, Qonsent surveyed 1,000 U.S. But a separate survey from Motive.co adults and 125 marketers.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The pace of technological change — as well as consumers’ increasing demand for always-on-shopping, anytime, anywhere — has left some retailers struggling to innovate digitally to meet customers’ evolving wants and needs. billion by 2026 worldwide, or roughly 65% greater than its 2020 levels.

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Optimizely

JUNE 10, 2020

And, with new ecommerce brands seemingly popping up daily, it’s essential that brands focus on building loyalty within their customer base. So, how do you differentiate your brand and create serious customer loyalty? Many Sephora shoppers seek out the Rouge (top tier loyalty membership level) as a badge of honor.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2022

Sessions illustrate the increasingly complex nature of the customer experience, and how the lines between commerce, marketing, service, and even supply chain and fulfillment, continue to blur. Why the Non-Purchaser Might be Your Most Important Customer. View the session on demand. Tactical apparel retailer 5.11

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ESW

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Exceptional customer service fosters brand loyalty Localised customer service provided by professionals or services that understand the local culture, speak the local language and know local preferences can provide high quality service. And consistent, world-class service encourages customer loyalty.

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ESW

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In fact, the most recent Global Voices survey from ESW shows that consumers value authenticity and will reward authentic brands. In this post, we’ll look at the survey results, explore what it means for brands to be authentic and provide ways to overcome the challenges of being authentic in a diverse global market.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2022

First-party data is information that brands collect from consumers, with their consent, through their own channels and properties, such as their website, email, SMS and loyalty programs. And with rising acquisition costs, retaining customers long-term is priceless. The big difference between the two is how they’re collected.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

All eyes have shifted to e-Commerce as, according to a recent Forrester survey, 42% of consumers do not plan to return to stores after stay-at-home orders are lifted. [1]. E-Commerce has become and will remain the primary selling channel for most retailers. Zach Thomann is Executive Vice President & General Manager at PFS.

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Smile.io

MAY 15, 2024

. - There are many scaling strategies for commerce brands—laying the foundation for growth, enhancing operational efficiency, expanding market reach, focusing on customer loyalty, and adding programs like Smile.io to retain customers. Ensure your social media team is trained and equipped to handle customer inquiries.

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lateshipment

AUGUST 31, 2023

Email remains a popular channel of communication across all the generations while SMS is slowly gaining popularity especially among Gen X and Baby Boomers. Statista) Gen Z and Millennials are not affected much by inflation, with 63% planning to spend the same or more during the holidays, as indicated by a Deloitte survey.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

CX teams have the power of being able to listen at the various touch points as part of their transactional and relationship surveys. This change to increase customer satisfaction resulted in a nearly $13 million increase in annual revenue in a single market. Unity Point #4: Leverage Joint Channels.

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Smile.io

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Loyalty & Reward Program Insights from Smile.io Gabrielle Policella Implementing a pre-product launch strategy Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to implement a good pre-product launch strategy: Study your target market and audience Understand your ideal customers and their needs, preferences, and pain points.

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