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Is the Future of Retail, Physical or Virtual?

C3Centricity

A recent article on CNBC showed that many major chains in the USA had recorded triple-digit growth in online sales in the first half of this year. They concluded by saying that those retailers who had already invested on online sales would fare better than those forced into it by the pandemic.

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

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 are now reconsidering just how big they could or should grow their online business. Offering free returns may work for apparel but not for electronics.

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Peloton’s financial troubles are a wake-up call for all companies to be vs. do digital

West Monroe

Activists are still calling for a sale or another change in leadership following a bleak earnings report and a $750 million loan in May to improve cash flow. Most Peloton customers stayed loyal throughout the pandemic, but with prices rising and gyms reopening, the blended in-person and online experience should be a top priority.

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How are retailers working to improve customer experience?

Eptica

With so much spend now gravitating online, it’s particularly important for bricks and mortar retailers to match or even exceed online customer experience if they want to thrive. How can the physical store environment distinguish itself from an online experience?

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Peloton’s financial troubles are a wake-up call for all companies to be vs. do digital

West Monroe

Activists are still calling for a sale or another change in leadership following a bleak earnings report and a $750 million loan in May to improve cash flow. Most Peloton customers stayed loyal throughout the pandemic, but with prices rising and gyms reopening, the blended in-person and online experience should be a top priority.

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What vCommerce Brands Get Right About Customer Experience

Kayako

From the product design and manufacture to marketing and sales, packaging, delivery, and customer service, their tight grip over the entire customer experience is wielded as a key advantage in often competitive, price-sensitive niches. Here are just some of the elements to consider when looking to improve your customer experience.

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Mastering customer feedback forms for growth

BirdEye

Sales feedback forms A sales feedback form assists in gathering customers’ opinion about your sales process and strategies. It helps you gain insights to improve your sales strategies, improve conversion rate, qualify leads better, and grow your revenue. Some of the popular feedback forms are covered in this section.