Hyken

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Elevating Customer Experience: Embracing Hospitality as the Foundation by Charles Ryan Minton (Newsweek) When it comes to providing exceptional customer experiences, few industries excel quite like the hotel business.

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Independent Retailer

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic changed so many customer experience preferences, as we slowly recover and get back to normal, consumer desires continue to shift and retailers need to constantly keep up with these transitions. This means that the majority of customers think that businesses do not listen to their needs and opinions.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Digital marketplaces help you provide the personalization customers have come to expect, and in today’s crowded ecommerce space, the customer experience has never been more important. The more add-ons you offer from other vendors, the more complex managing subscriptions can become.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 3, 2024

From here, retailers can identify trends that lead to repeat purchases and higher satisfaction, powering return processes that are both efficient and aligned with customer preferences. So why do customers delay returns? Operational aspects of returns are just as crucial.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Underlying these experiences is the invisible hand of artificial intelligence, steering our post-purchase journey. While AI presents vast possibilities to enrich this journey, it also ushers in significant challenges that could negatively impact customer retention and a brand’s bottom line.

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Independent Retailer

APRIL 6, 2021

Here is how your company — and your customers — can adapt to business in the age of big data: Evolve Your Team. New technology requires new experts to manage it properly. Using these to create better experiences for the customer will increase loyalty and help to improve customer retention.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 21, 2021

A digital queuing system enhances the customer experience — which will be invaluable in the post-COVID era — and increases customer sales. Customer waits may be inevitable sometimes, but that doesn’t mean they also can’t be profitable. Step back from the customer experience and look at queuing in purely operational terms.

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Hyken

DECEMBER 9, 2022

We explore these questions and offer some tips on how to improve your customer journey. . What do customers expect from contact centers? . In order to provide an excellent customer experience, it’s important that your customer journey is aligned with customer expectations. Reduced customer churn .

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Order Fulfillment When outsourcing, retailers can benefit from streamlined inventory management, order processing, and shipping. Outsourcing website development to professionals ensures that your online store is visually appealing, functional, and optimized for a seamless user experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 28, 2021

But customer service must be prioritized by every organization. Here are three data-backed reasons why: Good customer service leads to increased customer retention rates. ? Customer service plays a crucial role in brand image. Proactive customer service is a powerful form of marketing.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2023

However, not providing a frictionless customer experience has long-term growth implications that you need to consider if you hope to maintain a successful e-commerce business. Even a single poor customer experience can deter buyers from, well, buying and influencing others to do the same. The short answer is, yes.

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Hyken

AUGUST 11, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Nandini Sharma, marketing manager at ProofHub. She writes about how to listen to your customers with the goal of connecting. I am not here to talk about childish stuff like, “Listen to your customers.” Even if it is not your fault, empathizing with your customers is not going to harm you.

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V Count

JANUARY 24, 2023

Running and managing a physical establishment is usually more challenging than a virtual one. Queue management is essential for physical businesses, and to get it done “right,” you need an accurate and reliable people counting technology accompanied by a just as capable online analytics tool.

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Hyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. ” I’m intrigued by the article as it claims that one way to attract and retain these customers is through visual imagery. Here are my top five picks from last week. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 28, 2023

To maximize both sales and profitability this holiday season, both retailers and brands will need to focus on customer retention and loyalty: “A lot of switching happened over the past few years, and now consumers are looking for value and quality,” said Garf.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

APRIL 24, 2023

In this blog, we’ll explore the latest trends and challenges related to executing customer loyalty programs in the retail industry and provide insights on how retailers can manage them to drive business growth. Conclusion The retail landscape is constantly evolving, and customer loyalty programs are no exception.

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Hyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Service versus Customer Experience: Master both! My Comment: I’ve written about the difference between customer service and customer experience in the past. It’s not a department.

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Storis

APRIL 18, 2024

CLV serves as a crucial metric for businesses to assess the long-term profitability of their customer base and tailor marketing strategies accordingly. Retailers’ loyalty, reward, and membership programs grow Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) by encouraging repeat purchases and increasing customer retention.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2023

DFI Retail Group’s managing director for food in Singapore, Yoep Man, recently shared his thoughts on this strategic partnership and what it means for the future of ‘quick commerce’ in the city-state. “We Customer experience Man hopes that the collaboration will boost customer retention and loyalty.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2020

These issues have impacted consumers’ experiences and, ultimately, their expectations. To fulfill purchase orders and support customer retention in this uncertain landscape, companies have reevaluated their supply chain processes and adjusted their logistics frameworks. Improve Supply Chains, Boost Customer Satisfaction.

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Storis

APRIL 12, 2024

CLV serves as a crucial metric for businesses to assess the long-term profitability of their customer base and tailor marketing strategies accordingly. Retailers’ loyalty, reward, and membership programs grow Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) by encouraging repeat purchases and increasing customer retention.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

EY, formerly known as Ernst & Young, says that 57% of consumers choose a brick-and-mortar retailer predominantly based on the customer shopping experience. Every interaction holds the potential to impact overall customer satisfaction and long-term customer retention. Here’s another situation that happens.

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Hyken

JANUARY 7, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Five Ways to Improve Customer Experience in Financial Services in 2024 by Alex Kreger (Finextra) According to Fenergo estimates “poor customer experience” is costing financial institutions $10 billion in revenue per year.

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Hyken

AUGUST 6, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 25 Ways to Proactively Spot Your Customers’ Pain Points by Call Centre Helper Magazine (Call Centre Helper Magazine) When struggling to deal with customer demand, a lot of contact centres try to recruit more people.

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V Count

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

However, there’s often an underappreciated detail, tucked beneath the surface, that can significantly impact not only the overall dining experience of the customer but also the operational efficiency of the restaurant. This essential aspect is the skill of managing customer queues. A delicious burger?

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Storis

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Before diving into improving your company’s customer retention rate, it is important to understand how it will positively affect your company. Here are 7 reasons to prioritize a customer retention strategy: Studies have shown that it costs nearly 7 times more to acquire a new customer than it does to keep an existing customer.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Molly Mecham, Global Retail Strategy & Solutions Lead, Salesforce on why having a loyalty program doesn’t automatically create customer loyalty: “Retailers will need to work to keep customers engaged after the holidays. Building Loyalty with Connected Consumer Experiences. Put Away the Crystal Ball, Retail’s Future is Clear.

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Hyken

JUNE 14, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Actual vs. Intended Customer Experience: The Major Disconnect by Tara Sporrer. It’s crucial to close the gap between the understanding of the actual customer service experience and the intended customer experience.

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Cisco Retail

MAY 26, 2021

This programmatic approach increases efficiency and transforms lifecycle insights into recommended actions to prioritize at-risk customers, allowing customer success managers to drive targeted actions, when needed, to overcome adoption barriers, address customer risk, and help customers progress through the lifecycle journey.

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Hyken

AUGUST 24, 2021

Managing Customer Success. Preventing Customer Churn. Shep Hyken interviews Philipp Wolf, CEO of Custify , a company that helps SaaS businesses deliver great results for customers. They discuss how to utilize customer information and behavior to help ensure customer success. It is a philosophy.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 11, 2021

An insights tool from CommBank is helping businesses learn more about their customers to improve overall customer experiences. For more than 30 years, Greenhalgh has worked in customer-facing businesses, one of which ranked among Australia’s biggest wholesale exporters of meat.

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Hyken

JUNE 21, 2022

Shep Hyken interviews Christine Churchill, Founder and CEO of the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA). She shares how organizations can identify, measure, and address issues to improve customer experience. Top Takeaways: Customers are smarter than ever before. A 1% increase in CSAT results in a 4.6%

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 23, 2021

Therefore, running a retail business in America requires a lot of effort and efficient technology for operation management. A customer setting foot in a retail outlet expects immediate and impeccable service, similar to the one received through an online purchase. The industry employs more people than any other sector in the U.S.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 9, 2023

Returns present a complex challenge for retailers of all sizes, not only contributing to their carbon footprint, but also eroding their profit due to the cost of managing and paying for reverse logistics and, in some cases, leading to fraud. Meanwhile, the use of returns by customers continues to grow in popularity.

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Cisco Retail

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Online commerce generally existed in parallel to the in-store experience, effectively as a separate, and in some cases competing business to the physical stores, duplicating many of the lines of business. One of the clearest opportunities to integrate the various channels that retailers manage, is in the shopping experience.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2023

And while some retailers made staff redundant across their store networks and head offices, Mansfield observed that brands that did well during the GFC offered additional training, recruited staff let go by other brands, and doubled down on their customer service and customer experience offerings.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 19, 2021

In fact, experts and practitioners across the retail spectrum largely agree that the store is a crucial vehicle for customer retention, engagement and loyalty. Even once-digital only brands like Warby Parker have doubled down on their store investments.

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