Kustomer

APRIL 14, 2021

Kustomer talked to thought leaders in the customer experience space to understand what they think the future of retail CX looks like, how to re-create the in-store experience in an online world, and what tools and strategies brands should tap into in order to achieve this. Read on for a preview, and access the full e-book here.

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Retail Consumers E-support E Commerce 105

BirdEye

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In this blog, we’ve shared the ultimate list of retail review sites that will boost brand awareness and fuel business growth. More reviews More revenue Learn how to get more reviews of your retail business with Birdeye. More reviews More revenue Learn how to get more reviews of your retail business with Birdeye. Let’s dive in.

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Integrity Solutions

APRIL 19, 2024

Mastering the human side of selling is key to sales success, but what does phrase that mean exactly? At its essence, humanizing the sales experience is really about personalization. The desire for a personalization in the sales experience has only grown in recent years. The same holds true across the sales-service continuum.

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Sales Loyalty White Paper Contact Center 107

delighted

JUNE 3, 2021

Consumer spending plunged amidst lay-offs and shelter-in-place orders. Over a 100 retail chains pulled down their shutters temporarily in March and April 2020 and unemployment skyrocketed. However, this decrease in spending did not affect all retailers equally. So what does this mean for retail?

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NetBase

AUGUST 27, 2020

Retailers are always on the lookout for a way to connect with consumers, and what better way than capturing their exact verbatims about your brand? Our “personal narrative” theme makes short work on this challenging goal, offering companies amazing insight into the loves (and hates) of consumers. as of June 20.

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InMoment XI

MARCH 27, 2024

With online reviews, social media comments, and public customer feedback making a major impact on the reputation of automotive businesses — car dealerships, auto repair shops, service centers, parts retailers, etc. 67% of consumers see reviews as influential when choosing a new auto service. Automotive consumers visit an average of 4.2

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Happy or Not

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Last year saw extraordinary growth in digital channels as consumers turned to online shopping to meet their holiday needs during the pandemic. Retailers prepared earlier this year . As retailers ramped up for the coming extended shopping season, how have consumers experienced their initial holiday shopping? .

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Retail Sales E Commerce E-support 69

GetFeedback

AUGUST 3, 2018

The point of sale is an incredibly important time for retailers to engage their customers. Generic and impersonal, these point-of-sale surveys do a poor job of uncovering meaningful insights. Generic and impersonal, these point-of-sale surveys do a poor job of uncovering meaningful insights.

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InMoment XI

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In the rapidly changing consumer market, the highest customer-rated Integrated CX company, InMoment, took a bold and proactive approach. On Thursday, January 25th, we hosted the “Changing The Game” event in Austin, TX—a crucible for innovative ideas and game-changing strategies to address the consumer market in 2024 and beyond.

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Lumoa

AUGUST 5, 2022

According to Deloitte’s Global State of the Consumer Tracker survey, 77% of retail consumers are concerned by the increasing prices of everyday products. Companies in the retail space have traditionally leveraged indicators like customer sentiment to better understand their target audiences.

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Retail Feedback Consumers Marketing 83

TechSee

JANUARY 28, 2020

Black Friday is a day that retailers wait for all year, and 2019 was no different. Digital sales for the retail holiday increased nearly 20 percent last year, reaching $7.4 billion across the 4,500 retail websites tracked by Adobe Analytics. No Fault Found Returns: The Enemy of Retail.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 24, 2022

In retail, the customer is king. It is common knowledge that the retail industry thrives on positive customer interactions and feedback, so when reviewing the ways in which organizations can grow and remain competitive in their field, it is vital to craft plans that revolve around optimizing the customer experience.

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Before the digital age, customer experience in retail was a completely different world. According to research, 95% of consumers believe customer experience is the key to brand loyalty. We’ll cover its importance, provide strategies for improving it, and look at what the future holds for customer experience in retail.

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Alida

JANUARY 19, 2017

Sales in athletic apparel rose 12 percent in 2016 , according to the market research firm NPD, as more consumers wear their workout clothes outside the gym. That figure dwarfs non-active apparel sales, which declined two percent last year. The rise of experiential retailing. The rise of experiential retailing.

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Magellan Solutions

APRIL 24, 2024

With online sales expected to make up 22.6% of retail by 2027 , accurate product information, orders, and inventory are crucial for success. Only accurate data can lead to happy customers and lost sales. To take your online sales to new heights and avoid the hassle, you’re in the right place.

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Alida

MAY 24, 2018

Retail is far from dead. That’s the key message I heard at the CX Exchange Retail 2018 , an intimate, invite-only conference for business executives in retail. Despite the talk in media about the so-called retail apocalypse , many speakers at the conference reiterated that the industry is alive and well.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Especially since the first half of this year has been crucial in determining the shift in consumer behavior, needs and expectations. By this time, one of the retailers’ biggest problems is, ironically, empty shelves and high demand for sanitizing items. What do consumers want now? The answer to that is pretty simple.

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 7, 2022

It’s about brick-and-mortar retail because, after the pandemic, physical retail is bouncing back as people want a real-life experience after the lockdowns and other events. How can these retailers benefit from the new technologies? How can these retailers benefit from the new technologies? May 23rd, 2021.”

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Retail Online Experience Interaction Technology 161

Happy or Not

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The holiday season has always been a critical time for the retail industry , but the dynamics are changing rapidly this year. The landscape is evolving with shifting consumer demand and the continued growth of e-commerce sales. One notable trend is the impact of social commerce on consumer demand.

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Alida

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

The retail apocalypse may just have to wait. Reports of the industry’s collapse have made business headlines for the past year, with one Business Insider article proclaiming, “The retail apocalypse has descended on America,” while a Bloomberg article claimed retail’s decline is “really just beginning.”. between 2017 and 2022.

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Alida

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Video killed the radio star, but e-commerce hasn’t killed bricks and mortar retail. consumers are primarily online shoppers , according the National Retail Federation’s quarterly Consumer View. consumers are primarily online shoppers , according the National Retail Federation’s quarterly Consumer View.

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Kustomer

APRIL 28, 2021

According to our recent research of over 500 US consumers, 71% reported shopping online more frequently during the past year. Along with this shift comes a shift in consumer attitudes. Customers no longer see relationships with retailers as transactional — they see brands as an extension of their identity.

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Retail Customer Service Consumers 2019 98

CSM Magazine

MARCH 1, 2022

The trading environment in the past year has been challenging for retailers and has also reinforced the opportunity for retailers to completely rethink their operations to deliver seamless customer experiences. Brands need to be aligning to the preference of the consumer, not the other way round.

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Retail Customer Experience Consumers Competitive Advantage 97

Optimove

JANUARY 26, 2023

Consumer trust is a crucial component of any successful marketing strategy. As economic uncertainty persists, consumer financial confidence declines (see our recent Consumer Holiday Spending Survey ), and their willingness to spend drops. One effective way of gaining consumer trust is Customer-Led Marketing.

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Alida

APRIL 4, 2017

Though brick and mortar sales are down only five percent since 2015, the closure of many anchor tenants has significantly impacted shopping malls. Brick-and-mortar is making a comeback , but many retailers struggle to drive sales. In these precarious times, both established and new retail players need to focus on customer needs.

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Think Customers

JANUARY 25, 2024

That was the main theme at the National Retail Federation (NRF) “Big Show ,” which recently brought thousands of retailers, technology companies, and customer experience experts together over four days at New York City’s Javits Center. It’s not whether you have AI, it’s how you use it. The topic of AI was everywhere.

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Happy or Not

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As we stand on the cusp of a new year, the retail industry is gearing up for the most significant challenges and exciting opportunities for the retail season in 2024. Whether you’re a leading retailer or a growing store, knowing the opportunities ahead and preparing for the challenges will prove a game-changer in the upcoming months.

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Alida

APRIL 19, 2017

A multinational discount shoe retailer files for bankruptcy protection. A major department store chain, once the biggest name in retail, admits that its future is now in doubt. These examples are just a sampling of the stunning headlines coming out of the retail sector. How retailers are bucking the trend.

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NetBase

MARCH 25, 2020

Businesses and consumers are operating in a new reality as they pull together to fight the Coronavirus pandemic. How do companies stay on the consumers’ radar with business closures and mandated quarantines? Love, Thank, Favorite Retailer,” are three top emotions that offer hope to retailers, and inspiring creativity to shine.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 19, 2021

IRI , a global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, today announced that it has acquired Intelligent Shopper Solutions (ISS). ISS is a leading retail consumer insight provider that enables collaboration between retailers and suppliers, from Kognitiv Corporation.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The “brick and mortar” retail sector operates in a challenging environment, especially as many in-store workers are likely craving remote work opportunities. Online stores give consumers an almost limitless choice of shops to purchase from, along with the convenience of home deliveries and often competitive pricing.

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Optimove

MARCH 30, 2023

To find out, we did what we always do in these situations: fielded a consumer survey. You know, like we did on  consumer trust ,  marketing fatigue ,  holiday shopping , and more. Let’s start with the bottom line: Most consumers, at 78%, plan to spend the same or less for summer items compared to 2022, and only 22% plan to spend more.

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Win the Customer

JUNE 13, 2023

AR is revolutionizing the retail landscape by offering customers interactive and immersive experiences that were once unimaginable. One such groundbreaking innovation, Augmented Reality (AR), is not only transforming the way we interact with the digital world but also reshaping the retail industry.

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NetBase

MAY 28, 2019

Retail consumers are a fickle lot. Ever see a sale that’s targeted toward new customers? Because although the sentiment is high, the sale is hard. And getting consumers in-store is always the goal, assuming there is an “in store.” Novel approaches offering solutions to consumer needs and wants will win the day.

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Retail Consumers Apparel Fashion 60

NetBase

JULY 29, 2020

Whether people are shopping for school clothes and supplies, or non-necessities like luxury cars or handbags, consumers want to shop. How can retailers make sales in a COVID market? What consumers are saying about retail; what’s driving them to feel this way; and, why it matters. We have some ideas.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 13, 2023

Indoor maps are becoming an increasingly popular tool for retailers to improve the shopping experience for their customers. By providing shoppers with an interactive store map, retailers can help customers easily navigate their space, locate products, and find their way to checkout. What is Retail Mapping Software?

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Retail E Commerce Customer Satisfaction Interaction 52

C3Centricity

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Because retail is in crisis. If retail as we know it is to return to “normal” – and many, including the HBR have already declared this to be near impossible – it is important to understand what is going on in our shoppers’ brains. We need to better understand shoppers. Let me show you.

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Retail Advertising Download Technology 87