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Retailers can’t afford to discount the customer experience this December

Inside Retail

The 2024 prediction was somewhat bearish given that the National Australia Bank reported the actual sales for the four-day Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping event were estimated at $7.1 An example of the importance of the experience is in restaurants.

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Welcome to the new customer experience

Inside Retail

In today’s new normal, the shopping experience is no longer defined by the boundaries of bricks-and-mortar, but by the customer journey as a whole. Consumers now expect retailers to engage them whenever and wherever they want, with a shopping experience tailored to their individual needs.

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Product Substitution: How Savvy Retailers and Manufacturers can Build Supply Chain Resiliency, Reduce Costs and Improve Customer Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

The letdown customers experience when their orders don’t arrive on time, or at all, results in uncertainty and distrust that’s difficult — if not impossible — to remedy. Retailers can expect that customers will turn to other vendors; once this happens, they’ve lost both the sale and the customer’s trust and loyalty.

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Four Customer Experience and Commerce Trends That Will Define 2021

Retail TouchPoints

The landscape of commerce and delivering customer experience changed dramatically over the past year, as millions of shoppers found health, safety, social distance and remote work taking center stage in their daily lives. More than one-third of consumers now shop online each week, up from 28% pre-pandemic. Omnichannel shopping.

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UK consumers believe AI-powered pricing and promotions add the most value to their buying journeys, research by Intellias reveals

Retail Focus

Top 5 areas where AI delivers the most value to UK consumers:- 1 – Pricing and promotions – 28% 2 – Loyalty – real-time personalised rewards – 18% 3 – Product discovery when searching online – 17% – Product information (i.e.

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Beyond Shopping: How Retailers can Turn Stores into Experiential Hubs

Retail TouchPoints

Despite the surge in online shopping, physical stores remain essential for retailers, providing a space for customers to interact with products and build deeper brand connections. A well-designed store can create a memorable brand experience that strengthens customer loyalty.

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Europe’s Premier Invitation-only Event for Senior Customer Experience Leaders in Retail

Retail Focus

The 11 th year of the CX Retail Exchange , 11-12 July 2023, will invite senior customer experience leaders in retail to the Hilton, Syon Park, to explore the biggest challenges and solutions in the industry. 5 stars!” To secure your place at the CX Retail Exchange 2023, request an invitation or visit our site.