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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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The Importance of Accurate Forecasting for Omnichannel Volume

Playvox

Digital channels have become an integral part of the way that organizations connect with their customers — whether that’s email, social media, live chat, SMS, or good old-fashioned telephone calls. Once you achieve this, you need to consider your workforce planning with digital and omnichannel forecasting for customer service in mind.

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Omnichannel eCommerce for SMBs: How to Do It Right

CSM Magazine

As a result, brands and retailers have to be increasingly aware of reaching consumers through different channels. With omnichannel eCommerce, you have access to two channels that can bring your customers together. What Is Omnichannel eCommerce? How Can You Implement Omnichannel eCommerce For Your Business?

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Kustomer Adds Instagram Messaging Integration to Fuel Social Commerce and Customer Service

Kustomer

Brands on Instagram can now engage with followers, leverage influencer connections, and resolve support issues at scale inside the Kustomer omnichannel CRM platform. Kustomer’s CRM is the first true omnichannel customer service platform, purpose-built for brands that want to deliver hyper-personalized customer experiences at scale.

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What Consumers Expect from Retail Customer Service

Kustomer

Modern day consumers don’t think of relationships with retail brands as simply transactional — they see brands as an extension of their identity. From social media to old fashioned emails, Americans contact retailers 125 times a year – that’s every three days. Read Report.

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5 Key Trends for ECommerce Customer Satisfaction in 2022

Kayako

A PwC study found that 73% of consumers say customer service experiences are more important in purchasing decisions than price or product features. About 43% of consumers would pay more for convenience, and 42% will pay for a friendly, welcoming experience. But an omnichannel experience requires interactions with less friction.

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Contact Center AI: How It Can Transform Your CX

Playvox

AI is also finding its way into contact centers, as technology allows machines or computers to process information in a similar fashion, but much faster than humans. But as customers’ communication needs and preferences shifted, contact centers today provide omnichannel support.