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. Despite their investments, there are a few gaps and opportunities for improvement.

Drop-Shipping 221

Drop-Shipping Shipping Outdoor Customer Retention 221

Wiser

JULY 11, 2022

This can be done in many ways, including both paid and organically generated marketing advertisements. Constantly Changing Customer Expectations. Customer preferences rarely stay static for long and ensuring that you are up-to-date with trends and consumer demand can be essential to success. Employee Turnover.

Employee Engagement 146

Employee Engagement Advertising Promotions Marketing 146

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2023

While the NRF has yet to release its total sales projections for the season, its early consumer research reveals that consumers plan to spend an average of $875 this holiday season, in line with the five-year average — and most of that money will be spent online. Put managers front and center. Provide flexible scheduling.

Employee Engagement 276

Employee Engagement Store Operations Consumer Management 276

Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 2, 2022

That confirms what we already know, the customer experience matters. But what constitutes a great customer experience? When looking at an example of a great customer experience it tends to hit on one of the following elements: 1) it’s helpful, 2) it saves time, 3) it’s friendly, 4) it’s memorable and 5) it fills a need.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Payment Services Loss Prevention Drop-Shipping 52

365 Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Spanish fashion retailer, Desigual , has increased employee engagement and streamlined operational efficiencies in partnership with YOOBIC , the digital workplace solution for frontline teams. Desigual is an international fashion brand that was established in Barcelona in 1984.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Visual Merchandising Point of Sale Employee Engagement 52

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2022

That’s why it’s time for brands to prioritize employees, by listening to every employee across the employee journey, optimizing the end-to-end employee experience and taking the right action to motivate, inspire and empower workers across the entire organization.

Customer Experience 285

Customer Experience Employee Engagement Promotions Outdoor 285

Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 11, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon For as much as we hear the words “the customer experience” the experience we have with many retailers often feels less than ideal. In defence of the retail industry delighting customers is not an easy thing to do. Nordstrom is making a bet that services are key to a great customer experience.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Loss Prevention Employee Engagement Wholesale 52

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2022

As consumer appliances grow ever more sophisticated, it can be a challenge for retail salespeople to stay up to speed on every high-tech element blinking, beeping and buzzing in the latest washing machine or dryer — but it’s essential. for associates at several large consumer electronics retailers.

Employee Engagement 279

Employee Engagement Point of Sale Consumer Management 279

Hyken

AUGUST 18, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Koichumanov Erkinbek, Product Marketing Manager at Intelogos , an employee well-being and AI performance management platform. He writes about how AI technologies support customer satisfaction and employee well-being.

Employee Engagement 52

Employee Engagement Customer Experience Management Marketing 52

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2023

Digitization has overhauled much of the business world, and in departments like finance or marketing you’d find most employees are hooked on apps that serve up-to-date information on the status of their programs and connect them with others on their team for real-time collaboration.

Finance 262

Finance Employee Engagement Supermarket Management 262

Inside Retail

JULY 12, 2022

At the same time, short-term spikes in online sales are starting to return to more expected levels, even though some consumers have permanently altered their channel preferences. Beyond digital innovation, one of the critical elements the pandemic has highlighted is the critical role of employees at all levels of retail and consumer services.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Planning Employee Engagement Consumer 130

Cisco Retail

MARCH 8, 2022

The tightening labor market has become more favorable for employees, allowing them to be more discriminating in which jobs they take and giving them leverage in salary and benefits negotiation. For retailers, this tight labor market is forcing them to completely rethink the employee experience. In the U.S.

Employee Engagement 93

Employee Engagement Management Location Customer Experience 93

I Vend

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Promotions are an essential part of any retailer’s marketing toolkit, and never more so than during the holiday season. They increase sales, build loyalty, and delight customers. Shopping activity is up, and consumers are buying goods they wouldn’t normally purchase during the rest of the year.

Promotions 95

Promotions Employee Engagement Checkout Returns 95

Wiser

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

According to a study done by Salesforce , 84 percent of consumers say that customer experience is just as important as a company’s products and services. In fact, customer experience is one of the biggest factors that retailers have to consider. What is Retail Customer Experience?

Customer Experience 148

Customer Experience Customer Retention Employee Engagement Consumer 148

Mass Relators

MAY 31, 2022

With more than 18 years of experience in strategic global sourcing, product development, manufacturing and international operations management, Li plays a significant role in the Company’s non-consumable initiative, health care and other product sourcing initiatives, the company said.

Promotions 52

Promotions Employee Engagement Store Operations Management 52

Cisco Retail

MAY 25, 2021

Chris Bottger, Cisco Americas Workplace Experience Strategist indicates Employee Engagement continues to be a challenge as FinServ employers assess a Safe Return to Office strategy. Shift from reactive to proactive -> 87% of consumers want to be contacted proactively by a company for customer service matters.

Payment Services 59

Payment Services Returns Employee Engagement Consumer 59

Hyken

MARCH 25, 2022

This week we feature an article by Anjan Pathak, Co-founder and CTO at Vantage Circle , an Employee Engagement Platform. He shares how rewarding your customer experience team is critical to building an inspired, high-performing team. Also, research says that brands with a great customer experience get them 5.7

Customer Experience 62

Customer Experience Employee Engagement Returns Planning 62

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 28, 2020

Empathy in particular is becoming more central as C-level executives try to maintain customer trust, employee engagement and shareholder value — even as their businesses struggle. RTP: How are consumers responding to executive leaders that are expressing empathy, humanity and appreciation in their everyday actions?

Planning 150

Planning Employee Engagement Consumer Customer Experience 150

Hyken

MARCH 27, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 3 Digital Marketing Strategies That Can Improve Customer Retention by John Hall (Forbes) What happens if you gain 10 new customers but lose 20 from your existing client base? How much more?

Customer Retention 18

Customer Retention Customer Experience Consumer Marketing 18

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JUNE 28, 2022

And workforce engagement has become paramount to retaining frontline associates in a tight labor market. Explore how retailers can leverage technology to set up their staff for success and what tools are needed for workers to get employees to do their jobs effectively and enhance the employee and customer experience.

Management 76

Management Payment Services Employee Engagement Store Operations 76

Theatro

MAY 4, 2022

Two small team retailers hold onto large shares of the retail market for the second year in a row. Pharmacies, CVS, and Walgreens which collectively share 9.47% of the retail market, landed in the top 10 alongside retail giants, Walmart (12.67%), Amazon (10.4%), and Costco (4.65%), respectively.

Employee Engagement 97

Employee Engagement Specialty Retailers Retail Marketing Customer Experience 97

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Building a Michelin-Star Customer Experience Without the right data — and enough of it — all the AI tools in the world won’t lead you to a single meaningful customer insight. In essence, the fears and concerns of consumers conflict directly with their desire for individualized, value-driven experiences supported by AI.

Employee Engagement 250

Employee Engagement Consumer Marketing Management 250