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So how did customer service perform in 2015?

Eptica

Date: Friday, January 22, 2016 So how did customer service perform in 2015? The US picture – could do better Overall 2015 was a poor year for customer service across the US, with close to six out of ten companies (59%) seeing a fall in customer ratings according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).

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The 2015 Wish List for Holiday Customer Service

Tricia Morris

For November and December 2015, U.S. The NRF projects that almost half (46%) of all holiday shopping will be done online this year, the highest percentage in the history of the NRF consumer survey, with 37.9% So retailers, make your list and check in twice when it comes to online customer service preparedness.

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Reshaping retail: 3 innovation strategies for the e-commerce era

Alida

Though brick and mortar sales are down only five percent since 2015, the closure of many anchor tenants has significantly impacted shopping malls. Companies such as Under Armour and Disney have already made moves to create an integrated offline and online experience. Starbucks transactions completed through the app.

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The Future of Retail is in the Stars (or is it the Cloud?) Testing

C3Centricity

Fast forward a decade or so, and supermarkets are scrambling to catch up as start-ups in many developed countries are giving this new type of freedom to consumers. Of course, for me, planning for the future is simply a matter of taking the consumers’ perspective and what they (will) want. So what is a poor manufacturer to do?

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Is the Future of Retail, Physical or Virtual?

C3Centricity

Of course, for me, planning for the future is simply a matter of taking the consumers’ perspective and what they (will) want. Personally, I’m happy to order my usual brands online and have them delivered, especially when they’re cumbersome, like pet food, drinks, tinned and paper products. Am I being naive?

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Customers Not Impressed With Black Friday and Cyber Monday Customer Experience

CSM Magazine

billion on Black Friday, British consumers are much less satisfied with retail customer service compared to Christmas 2014. 21% of consumers complained that it was impossible or extremely difficult to find information on retailers’ websites, a threefold increase from 2014’s 7%. Despite record UK sales of £1.1 extremely satisfied.

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How do UK banks rate on customer experience?

Eptica

Loyalty is driven by meeting consumer needs. They want an easy, transparent experience from brands that treat them well, value their time and reduce friction in all areas. How are UK banks doing in terms of the customer experience? However, this was a drop from 2016’s figure (84%) and 2015’s 91%.

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