Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Dealing with customer service for a faulty product or return? Your own digital sidekick that initiates returns , arranges replacements and keeps you updated through your favorite communication channel. The retail landscape is dramatically transforming as AI reshapes how businesses interact with customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2024

Today’s retail workers almost need to have superpowers — moving as fast as The Flash would be helpful given how many different tasks a retail worker performs each day — but adaptable, multi-purpose solutions can provide that extra burst of needed speed. They could ask a customer, ‘You bought this item online yesterday, do you like it?’

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Omnichannel is a buzzword in the world of retail customer experience. Though there are similarities, the difference is that a multichannel approach dedicates a team, system and messaging for each channel. This results in siloed communication and a disjointed customer experience. The benefits of going omnichannel?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2021

One of the biggest challenges in marketing is quantifying the influence of each customer touch point. Even marketing teams that can map the entire customer journey have trouble identifying the exact moment or event that compelled a prospect to become a customer. The Decline of Click-Based Attribution.

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Kissmetrics

DECEMBER 6, 2020

What if I told you there was a single marketing channel through which companies are finding a 3,800% ROI? This magic marketing channel is called email. Are you excited to use these or do you intend to create your own custom templates? This is especially true of your existing CRM and any other customer data sources.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2024

Shopify provides a unified commerce platform designed to enable seamless customer experiences across all channels while centralizing data and operations for multi-location retail businesses.

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Groove

AUGUST 18, 2020

Whether your goal is to grow your eCommerce store, establish more meaningful relationships with customers or automate your marketing efforts, both Klaviyo and MailChimp are great eCommerce marketing tools to help you get the job done. Real-Time Customer Data. Data Science. Determine the probability of customer churn.

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BigCommerce

MAY 1, 2018

However, that’s not to say that big data can’t still be an essential tool in your arsenal as your grow your ecommerce channel. The key to wielding big data in such a way as to make it work for you demands you focus on two things: Your circle of competence. of available data is being used for these purposes.

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Groove

APRIL 16, 2024

A user-friendly interface and plenty of customization options are two of the big reasons why Shopify has reached its current level of popularity. Depending on the plan you choose, Shopify offers a wide range of features and apps designed to help you build your eCommerce store and attract customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 15, 2022

While instinct and surmise may have worked in the past, today marketers need to recognize exactly what customers want, when they want it and how they want it. Also, it is not enough for marketers to just ‘know’ their customers; it is important for them to be one step ahead and predict what they need and how they will behave.

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

List 3 customers that are similar in size and scope to us. How much control do we have over customizing the checkout experience? What can we not customize? Local development environment to manage code customizations prior to publishing. Describe how data access and change is audited. Customer Service Questions.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Looking for even more data and insights to power your approach ? Offering excellent customer service is a business basic at any time of the year, but it’s particularly vital during the holiday season. Unfortunately, the nature of holiday shopping also makes customer service issues more problematic.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2024

iGaming companies typically have minutes at most, and usually only seconds, to retain or lose a customer. If an iGaming company doesn’t respond to a gamer’s quirks, likes or dislikes in a matter of moments, that “customer” will move to an iGaming company that does respond. There is no leisurely browsing as in retail.

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Optimizely

MARCH 29, 2018

You collected important activity-based metrics, but you weren’t being a true data-driven marketer and tying it back to the most crucial metric of all: revenue. Are you really a data-driven B2C marketer? How many converted into long-term customers? Do you know where your customers have come from?

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 29, 2023

What was a surprise-and-delight experience for customers two years ago is now an expectation. For example, according to Forbes , 71% of B2C customers expect companies to deliver personalized interactions and 70% are frustrated when they don’t. Basically, customers now expect to feel known. It’s also a giant undertaking.

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Optimizely

JUNE 18, 2020

A major part of staying competitive (and candidly, simply keeping up with the times) is effectively leveraging customer data. In today’s world there’s no shortage of data brands have access to from marketing data to merchandising data and more. Health and beauty brands need to find a way to compete, and fast.

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Sailthru

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

In many cases, poor customer data management will be the catalyst. We all know that customer data is crucial for personalization, especially in the earliest stages of the customer journey as you’re still establishing that relationship. Raise does this well, using a long-term multi-channel approach.

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Optimizely

JANUARY 28, 2020

With nearly infinite choices at their fingertips, lasting loyalty can only be achieved through a strategic, customer-centric approach that permeates the entire ecommerce operation. Marketers like you need access to customer data to gain deep insights into your buyers and drive real results. But how do you create that experience?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

The beauty of the retail industry today is the number of options for brands to connect with customers. Brands once had the challenge of getting customers to walk through their large store doors, supplying products they wanted to purchase and hoping they would return, but everything was limited to that in-store traffic.

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Groove

AUGUST 19, 2024

Gorgias Chat doesn’t just make life easier for your in-house support team— it also improves your customer experience. The Gorgias Chat system offers real-time support, AI-driven chatbots, and centralized communication that helps all parties enjoy a seamless customer service flow.

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BigCommerce

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Immediately following Cyber Five of 2017, I sent an email out to a bunch of ecommerce experts and multi-million dollar ecommerce store owners. Community Building, Customer Engagement & CRM. CRO & Data-Driven Optimizations. Omni-Channel Management. Customer Lifetime Value & Referral Programs. Technology.

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Kissmetrics

MARCH 5, 2021

Slack is one of the most popular channel-based messaging systems on the market, with over 12 million people using the system every day. If you want to prove your worth to your customers and find ways to become more efficient, you need clear analytics to guide you. Here are our favorite Slack apps for project management.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 5, 2021

As factors like in-store food samples and style assistants may come back into fashion, some pandemic-inspired changes will likely remain — such as the demand for curbside service and app-centric communications with customers. To meet these new customer expectations, retailers must deliver a seamless online and offline experience.

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Kissmetrics

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Nothing scares away new business like hard-to-reach customer service or disorganized sales calls. You still have the hard work of engaging your customers and clients, but all the heavy lifting associated with maintaining a call center is off your plate. Customers need prompt answers from helpful agents. Calling Capabilities.

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Kissmetrics

DECEMBER 11, 2020

A good email autoresponder gives you the ability to connect with customers, at scale, without overwhelming them. Delight your customers with content they’re interested in. Some will work well for a brief series of 3-5 emails that welcome a new contact and warm them to your products—good for a simple customer journey.

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Optimizely

JUNE 28, 2018

At-risk customers – Buyers who haven’t engaged with your online store—whether it’s ignoring your emails, not visiting your site, or making another purchase—in more than 30 days; the catalyst for starting an at-risk campaign. The Glossary.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

According to queue management research, 75% of customers would not wait in a queue for more than five minutes, implying that slow service means lower sales. Allowing employees to complete multiple sales anywhere in the store, rather than just at the sales counter, can have a positive impact on sales and customer experience.

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ESW

JULY 6, 2023

But as retailers and brands with DTC ecommerce channels know, meeting online customer expectations in an Amazon-dominated environment is challenging to say the least. It’s another to develop strategies and procedures that meet customer expectations without damaging revenue and profits. billion in sales in Q3 2020.”

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Optimizely

JANUARY 30, 2018

That’s despite the fact that research from the CMO Council and Netsertive revealed that 94% of marketers think that providing an omnichannel customer experience is crucial to business success. A study from IDC also showed that consumers who shop on multiple channels have a 30% higher lifetime value. data) in order first.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 13, 2023

Compliance is how companies can easily onboard new customers and grow faster, as well as navigate through red tape to get into new markets with ready-to-go products and services. At the same time, businesses across many sectors pivoted toward offering their own payment solutions for employees and customers alike.

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BigCommerce

JANUARY 23, 2018

Agile marketing that gets these brands to the forefront of customer conversion in a more compelling way than traditional companies. It is pay-to-play in so many channels: Adwords. And, each of these channels are getting more and more saturated everyday. What enables those up-and-comers to take on their legacy competitors (i.e.

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BigCommerce

APRIL 24, 2018

The truth of the matter is this: What makes your business successful is your dedication to customer experience, your market strategies, your operational efficiencies and the team of people you build. Beyond this, there are two ways in which ecommerce platforms offer a hosting environment for their customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2023

Generative AI is set to revolutionize ecommerce, enabling a more interactive and personalized shopping experience, which is integral to both attracting and retaining customers. In the crowded landscape of ecommerce, a positive customer experience across every aspect of an order has become intrinsic to online success.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 19, 2021

In a market like this, however, the movement toward data is often accompanied by an unhealthy euphoria. The solution is not simply “more data,” despite what many information providers seem to be pitching. Reputable information purveyors will source data from multiple providers to generate the best possible leads.

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Kissmetrics

APRIL 20, 2021

The BOPUS (Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store) has been attracting hype for both retailers and customers, and this trend is expected to stay. However, it requires synergy between online commerce channels and physical retail to succeed. On the checkout landing page, customers can choose the date, time, and pickup location.

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Optimizely

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

The introduction of Prime Pantry helped cement its dominance by allowing Prime customers to order single items in everyday sizes instead of in bulk, eliminating cost-prohibitive delivery fees. This helps overcome the typical customers’ reluctance to buy fresh food online. Data targets the perfect audience.

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Korona

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

It’s important to explore new channels such as marketplaces, social media, price comparison engines, etc. As soon as you leverage multiple channels to promote your products, you are conducting multi-channel retailing. Check out this guide to get more info and ideas on operating a multi-channel retail operation.

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