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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% Feeling stressed already that your brand might wind up on the naughty list for customer service? billion holiday haul.

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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. In these precarious times, both established and new retail players need to focus on customer needs. Boosting value and providing a seamless end-to-end customer experience is key.

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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. This is according to new research from multichannel customer engagement software provider Eptica. Despite record UK sales of £1.1

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Is the Future of Retail, Physical or Virtual?

C3Centricity

However, with the move of most major supermarket chains to offer online stores too, plus a few successful online-only stores, such as Amazon in the US and Ocado in the U.K. they were reconsidering just how big they could or should grow their online business. And many have found the experience both enjoyable and useful.

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

C3Centricity

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. Customers will always need to see and try before they buy in numerous categories. Offering free returns may work for apparel but not for electronics.

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How do UK banks rate on customer experience?

Eptica

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 How do UK banks rate on customer experience? Government legislation is committed to making it easier than ever for customers to change banks and interest rates remain low, meaning that service is a primary differentiator between companies. Published on: March 14, 2018.

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