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The time is now for omnichannel retail: 2021 consumer trends

delighted

Consumer spending plunged amidst lay-offs and shelter-in-place orders. Niche and boutique stores without an online presence suffered the most, as consumers migrated to big box stores and online shopping to satisfy all their shopping needs in fewer trips. Omnichannel retail will be the new normal.

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4 Ways Omnichannel Customer Experience Will Change in 2019

Oracle

Today, the omnichannel customer experience (CX) is quickly evolving into the core brand CX. Brands designing and delivering their omnichannel customer experience have more opportunities to get their CX right. Here’s how the view of omnichannel is evolving in the year ahead. ” Eliminating friction between channels.

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Kustomer’s 2019 Year in Review

Kustomer

The final days of 2019 are drawing to a close, and that means it’s time for Kustomer’s year-end wrap up. Here are some of the most memorable highlights: Top Customer Service Trends of 2019. Omnichannel Not Multichannel. Achieving true omnichannel support was a focus of many organizations in 2019.

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Latest Research Shows the Future of CX is Here and It’s Digital-first Omnichannel

NICE inContact

Each year, we survey more than 2,500 consumers across the globe to discover the latest on their real-world habits and opinions on a wide spectrum of customer service-related topics. Then we slice and dice the results, including by generational groups, to uncover useful insights such as year-over-year trends.

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Digital Omnichannel: Most Businesses Aren’t Where They Need to Be

NICE inContact

One top demand is for true omnichannel customer service , no matter the channel. We reported in the 2018 NICE inContact Customer Experience (CX) Transformation Benchmark that 91% of consumers expect a seamless omnichannel experience. Additionally, another 43% rated themselves as only “moderate” at seamless omnichannel delivery.

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3 Ways to Boost Customer Loyalty with Omnichannel Optimization

Oracle

This is a preview of the ebook “ 3 Customer Experience Essentials for Today’s Shoppers – And How to Thrive in the Experience Economy “ Omnichannel optimization is essential for success with 21st century shoppers. Neglecting to optimize for mobile is among the top omnichannel marketing mistakes.

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3 Omnichannel Trends to Look Out For in 2021

Oracle

One example is e-commerce sales rose by an average of 6% across online platforms from January to March 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. As companies continue to adapt to the changing commerce landscape consumers can expect important omnichannel advances in 2021.