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. The customer experience is changing — and faster than ever. And they’re rewarded for it too.

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Customer Experience Technology Customer Retail 290

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

New research from PwC has found that three in 10 customers are more likely to try a new brand — and that number is even higher among younger consumers. But winning (and keeping) customers’ loyalty is no longer confined to programs and points. Top data-related challenges include: . Stand Out Beyond Free Shipping .

Customer Loyalty 243

Customer Loyalty Customer Retail Shipping Costs 243

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Customer experience (CX) optimization is a necessity for ecommerce retailers and other online businesses that want to convert visitors, drive sales and cultivate customer loyalty. However, these searching customers are not always finding what they’re looking for. The most common missing element: error tolerance.

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Customer Experience Customer eCommerce Customer Loyalty 287

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 6, 2023

Slowly, retailers are beginning to incorporate environmentally friendly initiatives into their strategies and operational practices, and most importantly their loyalty programs, to ensure they are promoting sustainability across the board. Do we have the right user experience? Do we have the right customer experience?

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Customer Loyalty Customer Retail Financial Services 272

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2021

At a time when brand interactions bridge both digital and physical shopping, it is increasingly important for retailers to leverage technology to improve customer experiences and create value. Here are a few examples of how technology enhances customer experience and strengthens brand value.

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Customer Experience Technology Customer Fulfillment 312

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 21, 2023

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.

Customer Loyalty 271

Customer Loyalty Customer Arts Omnichannel 271

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

SaaS platform CSG has launched CSG Xponent Ignite, a customer engagement solution designed to enable businesses to quickly deploy, engage and deliver quantifiable experiences aligned with their goals. Additionally, its more than 80 pre-built journeys aim to drive customer loyalty, spark upsells and lead to faster ROI.

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Customer Experience Customer Retail Customer Loyalty 277

Smile.io

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

One common goal in every ecommerce industry is to acquire and retain loyal customers. Customer loyalty is important to fuel the growth of a business, and a common retention strategy ecommerce businesses use is loyalty and reward programs. A loyalty program can be optimized differently in every industry.

Customer Loyalty 73

Customer Loyalty Customer Customer Retention Reference 73

Fabric

MARCH 7, 2024

“You’ve got to start with the customer experience and work back toward the technology, not the other way around.” – Steve Jobs One critical aspect that retailers can often neglect is the post-purchase experience for customers. The post-purchase experience refers to what happens after a customer has made a purchase.

Customer Loyalty 130

Customer Loyalty Customer Merchant Services Shipping Costs 130

Optimizely

AUGUST 14, 2018

But few brands are lucky to attain the ranks of true customer loyalty. Sure, many of us— 77 percent, in fact —participate in some kind of customer loyalty program. While many industry experts are quick to declare the death of brand loyalty , we aren’t giving up so easily. Understanding customer psychology.

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Customer Loyalty Customer Social Media Events 268

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The landscape of commerce and delivering customer experience changed dramatically over the past year, as millions of shoppers found health, safety, social distance and remote work taking center stage in their daily lives. So what are the customer experience and commerce trends that will continue, or become more fully realized, in 2021?

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Customer Experience Customer Omnichannel Social Media 323

Forrester eCommerce

JUNE 8, 2018

What are the CX trends that will impact customer loyalty and help you build competitive advantage? Look at what China reveals about the future of customer experiences. Until only a few years ago, most CX pros would have scoffed at talks of China as an innovator. But this has changed at breathtaking speed.

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Customer Experience Customer Customer Loyalty 290

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

When customers place ecommerce orders, the last thing they want is an unhappy surprise. The letdown customers experience when their orders don’t arrive on time, or at all, results in uncertainty and distrust that’s difficult — if not impossible — to remedy. In other instances, customers might expect an upgrade for their trouble.

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Shipping Costs Customer Experience Supplies Improvements 264

Groove

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

A customer's first impression — better yet, first experience — with a brand often makes or breaks their purchasing decision. Make a great first impression and create a positive experience for your customers by catering to their unique needs. How To Improve Customer Experience: 5 Tips. Reward loyal customers.

Customer Experience 249

Customer Experience Improvements Customer Social Media 249

lateshipment

APRIL 28, 2024

From brick-and-mortar to e-commerce, businesses have been running successfully all these years by building their foundation on just a question — “What do customers want?” So, coming back to the question, “ What do customers want?” The Need To Focus On CX In Today's Business Landscape Customer demands are never the same.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience eCommerce Customer Merchant Services 130

Optimizely

AUGUST 28, 2018

The more you have, the better you know your customers, and the more relevant you can make your campaigns. Even if you’re lucky enough to have detailed analytics into customer lifetime value and repeat purchase rate, you still don’t have the whole picture. Know when NOT to contact customers.

Customer Loyalty 210

Customer Loyalty Improvements Customer Social Media 210

Optimizely

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Instead, you need to focus on offering something Amazon can’t : Create a unique customer experience –– on your website and in your marketing communications. Build trust with your customers in every interaction. At worst, they’ll wonder what’s so wrong with your brand that you have to resort to these measures to win customers.

Customer Loyalty 246

Customer Loyalty Customer Shipping Costs eCommerce 246

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

AUGUST 26, 2024

For retailers, especially those operating in an omnichannel environment, maintaining customer loyalty in the face of rising costs is a significant challenge. However, with the right strategies, retailers can not only survive but thrive, securing the loyalty of their customers even during tough economic times.

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Customer Loyalty Omnichannel Payment Services Customer 72

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2020

As experts continue to assess COVID-19’s impact on the retail industry, some consider the loyalty shakeout to be the most significant. Winning and keeping customer loyalty has been a long-standing challenge in the industry, but the pandemic has forced consumers to switch brands for new reasons: price, scarcity and availability.

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Customer Loyalty Customer Apparel Consumer 302

lateshipment

AUGUST 1, 2022

In the always-on retail environment, the convenience of a seamless experience is the key to winning more customers. According to Linnworks research , over 80% of shoppers are looking for a frictionless, cross-device ecommerce experience. Of course, customers can’t place orders if there’s no product to sell.

Customer Experience 147

Customer Experience Payment Services Customer Shipping Costs 147

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2022

Many factors go into customer loyalty, from the most basic (offering quality products that shoppers want) to more emotionally driven considerations. Customers that participated in the campaign both contributed to the cause but also increased their loyalty to Kroger. Barbara Connors. “We

Customer Loyalty 278

Customer Loyalty Customer Beauty and Health eCommerce 278

Forrester eCommerce

JUNE 9, 2022

Forrester’s Customer Experience Benchmark Survey, Canada Consumers, 2022, reveals that CX quality in Canada has slipped in 2022 following several years of stability.

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Customer Experience Customer Consumer Customer Loyalty 195

365 Retail

JUNE 5, 2024

In such a landscape, building strong customer loyalty is a necessity for retail businesses, and one of the most effective tactics they should have in their marketing toolkit is loyalty programs. What is a customer loyalty program? Both brands are incredible case studies when it comes to fostering customer loyalty.

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Customer Loyalty Customer Retail Customer Retention 52

Smile.io

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Every brand aims for a loyal customer base that will support them no matter what. 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.

Customer Loyalty 62

Customer Loyalty Customer Beauty and Health Food and Beverages 62

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Successful retailers have put a lot of effort over the years into understanding their customers’ buying personas. They know that their customers are not monolithic. By catering to their unique characteristics during the buying process, retailers maximize revenue and customer loyalty. What are delivery personas?

Customer Loyalty 147

Customer Loyalty Improvements Customer Retail 147

Forrester eCommerce

JUNE 6, 2022

Forrester’s Customer Experience Benchmark Survey, US Consumers, 2022, reveals that CX quality in the US has fallen back to early-2020 levels, reversing gains made in 2021.

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Customer Experience Customer Consumer Customer Loyalty 195

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2022

By taking a closer look at thriving brand communities, retailers can learn how to develop ones of their own that drive loyalty and a better customer experience. If you’re able to forge that kind of relationship, you can turn a regular customer into a brand evangelist who will sing your praises to their friends and family.

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Customer Loyalty Customer Events Consumer 278

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 8, 2024

has named four executives with extensive retail experience to top posts, including naming Frank Kerr as the company’s first-ever Chief Customer Officer. where he was one of the first 50 employees, and he’ll be responsible for driving a holistic customer experience using consumer insights, marketing, loyalty and promotions.

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Customer Customer Loyalty Customer Experience Marketing 278

lateshipment

MARCH 13, 2020

Be it their journey to the checkout phase or their post-purchase, last-mile delivery phase, it is imperative that you provide customers with an experience that builds trust, is delightful, and creates a positive brand perception. . The Post-Purchase Experience Gap. What is On-Brand Post-Purchase Customer Experience?

Customer Loyalty 242

Customer Loyalty Customer Shipping Costs Shipping 242

lateshipment

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Because it realizes that a poor delivery experience means a dissatisfied customer less inclined to purchase in the future. The Post-Purchase Experience Gap. The time starting from when the retailer ships a package to when it is in the hands of the customer defines the customer’s post-purchase experience.

Customer Experience 260

Customer Experience Management Shipping Costs Customer 260

Groove

JANUARY 23, 2019

Personal connections are at the core of every positive customer experience. Here at Groove Commerce, we think of customer experience like an umbrella covers the entire purchase cycle. Underneath it, your website, marketing, shipping and customer service create micro-moments that influence customer sentiment.

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Customer Experience Improvements Customer Live Chat 167

Forrester eCommerce

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The 2023 Customer Obsession Awards will recognize organizations and executives who put customers at the center of everything — and, in the process, accelerate growth, customer loyalty, and employee engagement. Learn more and nominate yourself now.

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Customer Customer Loyalty Customer Experience B2C 243

Smile.io

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

has built up the world's largest dataset of loyalty and retention data. has built up a decade of all-time data with over 700 million shoppers and over 800 million point transactions of customers earning and redeeming points with ecommerce brands. has the world’s largest loyalty dataset, with 100,000 merchants.  

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Customer Loyalty eCommerce Customer Merchant Services 92

365 Retail

JUNE 21, 2024

In the highly competitive business world of eCommerce, building and maintaining customer loyalty is crucial. By offering carefully planned discounts, you can not only attract new customers but also retain existing ones. Here’s how strategic discounts can enhance customer loyalty on your eCommerce store.

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Customer Loyalty eCommerce Customer Customer Experience 52

RTP blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

By Aaron Roy, Bond Any retailer knows the importance of customer loyalty. According to recent research from EY , almost nine out of 10 retailers believe a loyalty strategy is key to their business success. So, how can retailers tap into their customers’ emotion? The result? It makes sense, too.

Customer Loyalty 150

Customer Loyalty Customer Retail Shipping Costs 150

lateshipment

MAY 6, 2023

Before we get to the context of things, remember that the post-purchase phase takes up 50% of the overall customer experience. But most eCommerce brands, who take a top effort to convert prospects into customers, unwillingly neglect to do the same for what comes after.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Customer Shipping Costs eCommerce 130

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

APRIL 24, 2023

In today’s fast-paced retail landscape, customer loyalty has become a critical factor in business success. With increased competition and changing consumer behaviors, retailers must stay ahead of the curve by implementing effective customer loyalty programs.

Customer Loyalty 83

Customer Loyalty Customer Retail Customer Retention 83