Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2021

The financial burden of finding, hiring and training replacement employees alone is enough to wreak havoc on an otherwise successful operation. When examining the negative impact this disruption of staff has on the customer experience as well, it’s obvious why success is not easily sustained. Reinvent employee training.

Customer Retention 263

Customer Retention Employee Engagement Customer Experience Management 263

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

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

These ‘front-stage’ customer interactions are the surface layer of an interwoven chain of people and processes behind the scenes that contribute to creating a flawless customer experience (CX). The motivation of staff, the efficiency of internal processes and tools, and the company culture can make or break a brand experience.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Employee Engagement Beauty and Health Customer Experience 130

Theatro

APRIL 25, 2022

However, this increased product offering also creates the need to transform service capabilities to stay competitive and meet growing expectations from time-sensitive and tech-savvy customers. This disconnection decreased employee engagement, reduced service speed, lowered productivity, and lead to disjointed operational workflows.

Employee Engagement 98

Employee Engagement Fulfillment Customer Experience Management 98

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

MARCH 3, 2023

The best personalized experiences happen when retailers make the customers a part of the dialogue and leverage data to create one-to-one experiences that are more targeted to them based on their unique interests and behaviors, as opposed to customers like them. They can go a long way with an ability to shop what you see.

Consumer 225

Consumer Customer Experience Fulfillment Employee Engagement 225

Wiser

JULY 11, 2022

The key to customer loyalty is ensuring that shoppers have a smooth and enjoyable shopping experience. Constantly Changing Customer Expectations. The key to customer loyalty is ensuring that shoppers have a smooth and enjoyable shopping experience. Employee Turnover. Common Retail Challenges.

Employee Engagement 146

Employee Engagement Advertising Promotions Marketing 146

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The top five episodes of 2023 reaffirm some of the most trending topics we covered on Retail TouchPoints over the past year, illustrating how rapidly the industry (and the customer experience) have evolved. Let’s begin the countdown… 5. Its Community of Gen Zers 3.

Advertising 229

Advertising Store Operations Merchant Services Wholesale 229

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 6, 2020

In essential positions, where employees work at grocery stores, pharmacies or health care facilities, these individuals put themselves at risk daily simply through continued public contact rather than staying safe at home. This is something that will not only affect employee morale, but customer experience as well.

Employee Engagement 149

Employee Engagement Customer Experience Returns ATS 149

Theatro

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Frontline employees are vital to a retailer’s operation. The quality of a customer’s experience is directly related to the level of employee engagement. When customers need assistance, they expect fast, reliable service and they shouldn’t have to look all over the store for help.

Employee Engagement 52

Employee Engagement Customer Experience Checkout Management 52

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Additionally, the extended holiday season — with more consumers doing their shopping prior to the traditional peak selling season’s start on Black Friday — is likely encouraging some retailers to rely less on holiday hires and more on their existing staff. Put managers front and center.

Employee Engagement 262

Employee Engagement Store Operations Consumer Management 262

365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Embrace Digital Transformation Retail managers are finding that digitalisation offers a range of benefits that streamline operations and enhance customer experience. By understanding peak shopping times, you can adjust staffing levels accordingly. It goes beyond just organising products logically.

Management 52

Management Inventory Management Store Layout Employee Engagement 52

Retail Focus

JANUARY 10, 2022

Despite the explosion of online shopping and the ability to derive data from multiple sources and touchpoints, including e-commerce, POS and reward schemes, businesses must achieve an advanced level of data maturity before they can begin to convert their data into valuable insights. And finally – new income streams.

Employee Engagement 244

Employee Engagement Supermarket Location Management 244

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. How can retailers make sure they are meeting these customer needs?

Customer Experience 148

Customer Experience Customer Retention Employee Engagement Consumer 148

I Vend

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Shopping activity is up, and consumers are buying goods they wouldn’t normally purchase during the rest of the year. Increase customer satisfaction by up to 20%. Increase employee engagement by 20-30%. They also deliver rapid results, complementing longer term brand building strategies.

Promotions 95

Promotions Employee Engagement Checkout Returns 95

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

Considering the headlines surrounding the “Great Resignation,” it should come as no surprise that employee turnover is impacting customer experiences and overall loyalty efforts. Invest in Your People . In fact, 41% of respondents said their top challenge is that insufficient staffing is negatively impacting in-store CX.

Drop-Shipping 195

Drop-Shipping Shipping Outdoor Customer Retention 195

Cisco Retail

JUNE 21, 2021

Think about your recent retail experiences: take-out only models from restauranteurs; curbside pickup from your favorite shops; and reimagining the online experience for our customers. The world has definitely changed. So, what does this mean for retail going forward? Recovery in action.

Employee Engagement 94

Employee Engagement Loss Prevention Returns Fulfillment 94

Cisco Retail

MARCH 8, 2022

For retailers, this tight labor market is forcing them to completely rethink the employee experience. Much like customers who now expect a seamless, digital experience when shopping, retail associates expect and demand the same kind of digital experiences in their interactions with their employers.

Employee Engagement 93

Employee Engagement Management Location Customer Experience 93

365 Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2021

UK retailers, facing a perfect storm of challenges including labour shortages, intense hiring competition and heavier employee workloads, are prioritising investment in digital workplace tools to support their frontline employees and enhance the customer experience.

Employee Engagement 52

Employee Engagement Planning Customer Experience Consumer 52

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. Whether that’s M&A activity or launching new products or re-envisioning the customer experience, it’s already clear what trends will be upon us.

Planning 141

Planning Employee Engagement Consumer Customer Experience 141

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Customer experience in retail is more important than ever before, but businesses are struggling to meet the expectations of the modern consumer. However, a significant driver of quality customer experience and business success is employee experience, an area where companies have complete control.

Customer Experience 295

Customer Experience Employee Engagement Management Consumer 295

Theatro

AUGUST 4, 2021

Additionally, according to the same report, 32% of all customers would stop doing business with a brand they loved after one bad experience.

Management 52

Management Customer Experience Employee Engagement Consumer 52

Theatro

AUGUST 4, 2021

Additionally, according to the same report, 32% of all customers would stop doing business with a brand they loved after one bad experience.

Management 52

Management Customer Experience Employee Engagement Consumer 52

Theatro

AUGUST 4, 2021

Additionally, according to the same report, 32% of all customers would stop doing business with a brand they loved after one bad experience.

Management 52

Management Customer Experience Employee Engagement Consumer 52

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JUNE 28, 2022

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. Empower your employees with the tools to improve associate engagement and transform your retail operation.

Management 76

Management Payment Services Employee Engagement Store Operations 76

Theatro

MAY 4, 2022

While Walmart and Amazon retained their positions at the top, in the 2022 edition of the RIS Top 100 Retailers , it is interesting to compare how the top 100 continue to innovate to meet customer demands and stay ahead of the competition. The major benefits these retailers see go beyond reduced labor costs.

Employee Engagement 97

Employee Engagement Specialty Retailers Retail Marketing Customer Experience 97

A1 Retail

MARCH 21, 2023

Included in the top eight cutting-edge tech featured as part of the Start-Up Safari are: Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered online fit technologies Two solutions dedicated to solving the online shopping size and fit conundrum have been shortlisted for the Start-Up Safari.

ATS 59

ATS Employee Engagement Fashion Customer Experience 59

Hyken

MAY 4, 2023

In today’s digital world, customer service productivity is more important than ever. With the rise of online shopping and e-commerce, consumers increasingly turn to chat and email-based tools to contact companies with questions, concerns, and complaints. What is customer service productivity?

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Customer Retention Promotions Employee Engagement 52

365 Retail

MARCH 21, 2023

Included in the top eight cutting-edge tech featured as part of the Start-Up Safari are: Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered online fit technologies Two solutions dedicated to solving the online shopping size and fit conundrum have been shortlisted for the Start-Up Safari.

ATS 52

ATS Employee Engagement Fashion Customer Experience 52