Over the past few months, some retailers have been experimenting with virtual reality. eBay’s new venture is being rolled out in Australia in partnership with Australian retailer Myer, and it requires nothing more than a free smartphone app and a pair of cardboard “shoptacles.” MORE
Amazon has formally introduced its new Amazon GO retail concept on the West Coast. To pull off pilots like this, retailers must coordinate the activities of multiple departments into one smoothly running new customer experience. MORE
Enter: The kings of customer-centric service, interaction and engagement—retail brands. By following examples set by successful retail brands, health care providers can devise new ways to better engage current patient populations and expand their reach to new demographics. MORE
What four words best capture the state of retail today? Consumers run the show. Consumers are more informed, more demanding, and freer than ever before. The balance of power has shifted. Brands are no longer in charge of the buying process. MORE
But the real question for online retailers is: How do I prevent this dissatisfaction to begin with? That’s an overwhelming majority, and points to a growing trend in retail worldwide: People want self-service options, and may be irritated if they don’t get to have them. MORE
Now it’s clear that Amazon aims to sell customers everything, and therefore no retail spaces are safe,” writes Darrell K. What grocery players and other retailers can do to fight back. Retailers should take up Bezos’ advice immediately. MORE
The future of retail survival will require more precision than ever before. Most consumers simply don't think about retail models and strategies. But for retailers, the landscape has never been more challenging and competitive! MORE
Think of any retailer category out there, and the consumer inevitable wins in getting it their way“ The above quote is by Mark O’Neil, COO of Cox Automotive, at the recent JD Power 2017 Automotive Forum. The title of his presentation was Connected Retail: Deals in the Digital. MORE
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One of these brands continues to disrupt like a scrappy startup and dominate the retail industry. The message here for retailers? Mystery Shopping Customer Experience Brand Experience Retail DisruptorsIn last week’s post , we discussed Amazon’s new brick-and-mortar venture. MORE
Amazon customer experience digital business ecommerce online retail retail amazon amazon alexa amazon echo brendan witcher digital digital retail google google express google home grocery same day delivery walmartWalmart and Google have announced an important new partnership that directly addresses the growing markets for voice-assisted shopping and free expedited delivery. Marc Lore, President and CEO, Walmart U.S. MORE
Retail shopping. What’s the one thing that can sap the joy right out of some people’s holidays? Let’s be honest. We’ve all found ourselves dashing out for a quick victory, only to get stuck in stop-and-go traffic. Vying for parking spaces and carts. Elbowing through crowds. MORE
Javitz Center in New York is home to the National Retail Federation’s annual retail show. Hundreds of vendors to the retail trade and 30k+ delegates paraded through this […]. The post Here’s A Notion Retailers Must Adopt appeared first on Mike Wittenstein. NRF’s Big Show (image courtesy of www.fierceretail.com) During the second week of January each year, The Jacob K. It’s called the BIG Show because, well, it’s big. MORE
A multinational discount shoe retailer files for bankruptcy protection. A major department store chain, once the biggest name in retail, admits that its future is now in doubt. These examples are just a sampling of the stunning headlines coming out of the retail sector. MORE
Tesla’s unorthodox retailing approach of having about 83 factory direct outlets (‘galleries’) in shopping malls and other unconventional locations scattered across the US with. MORE
Retailers today are tasked with creating the most engaging, exciting and personalized experiences possible for their customers. This not only goes for brick-and-mortar locations, but for the overall, omni-channel experience ranging across platforms and devices. MORE
Retail is changing so fast that retail futurist Doug Stephens recently made this bold prediction : “Within five short years, the current user experience of online marketplaces like Amazon, eBay and Alibaba will begin to look as archaic as a Sears & Roebuck catalog.” MORE
This makes Black Friday every retailer’s worst nightmare—and its greatest opportunity. Shoppers will always remember their worst Black Friday experiences. The pillaging, the plundering, the associates in full retreat. Doorbuster items that are nowhere to be found. MORE
Amazon has formally introduced its new Amazon GO retail concept on the West Coast. To pull off pilots like this, retailers must coordinate the activities of multiple departments into one smoothly running new customer experience. MORE
Retailers are using technology used in espionage efforts to remain relevant in today’s online shopping world. brick and mortar retailers are employing high-tech spy techniques to obtain information about a shopper’s in-store experience—and using it to improve their Customer Experience. MORE
Consumers want it all … but just how much can retailers deliver? It is always a great learning opportunity to visit another country to discover retail trends firsthand. One of the biggest challenges retailers face in 2016 is where to invest when they simply can't do it all. MORE
Brick-and-mortar is making a comeback , but many retailers struggle to drive sales. In these precarious times, both established and new retail players need to focus on customer needs. That stunning stat demonstrates why brick-and-mortar retailers need to pursue an omnichannel strategy. MORE
No one is safe; even the largest, most well-established retailers are running for their lives. From Dollar Shave Club to Warby Parker to Birchbox, retail disruptors are taking advantage of the current industry landscape and redefining the retail customer experience. MORE
No one ever said working in retail was easy. Succeeding in retail is tough and these days it’s much more difficult. Customer service remains the key difference of brick-and-mortar retail operations. The call center is no longer a cost center for retailers. MORE
Over the last 10 years the retail industry has been radically transformed. Whether retailers are ready for it or not, consumers have become hooked on the real-time, personalized world. Retailers are no longer selling things. The team at SuiteCX has been working with retailers for more than 20 years, helping them to navigate this changing environment and gain a competitive advantage through customer excellence. What does this mean for Retailers? MORE
The world of retail is not out of the woods in terms of recovering from worldwide economic declines. Yet, 80+% of retail sales are still store based. What is interesting to watch is which retail chains are winning, and why. Customer Experience Retail MORE
Retail Survival = Seamless Experiences. One of my favorite omnichannel retail stories is from Tesco in Korea. So when I spoke about changes in the retail world at the Seamless Africa conference a few weeks ago, I put up this picture and talked about it. MORE
Traditional retailers' legacy of store success is their biggest challenge. One only needs to look at the headlines to see that many retailers are struggling. Let's clarify that … a large number of traditional retailers are struggling to grow profitably. MORE
Savvy brands with strong e-commerce strategies, like REI, Toro, and Lowe’s, understand that delivering a better customer experience (CX) results in greater profitability. If you’re gearing up to take your business to the next level, you’ll need to enhance your CX from the ground up. Improvements to your website, customer service, and order fulfillment can turn casual browsers into loyal customers. View Article MORE
Nike isn’t the only retailer to hire a CDO. In the last year alone, retailers like Urban Outfitters and Citizen Watch have added the CDO role to the C-suite. The recent rise of the CDO in retail is driven by digital transformation efforts across all business sectors. MORE
Aware of the increasing competition and decreasing margins, some activewear retailers are looking for new ways to stand out. These retailers are embracing more immersive strategies, bringing unconventional experiences into physical retail. The rise of experiential retailing. MORE
In his provocative new book, Reengineering Retail , expert Doug Stephens argues that the whole point of advertising was to drive people to stores and then help them remember specific brands once they got there. Retail Metrics Need to Change. The advertising industry is going under. MORE
Retail brands are investing billions of dollars to deliver more compelling experiences for their customers. According to Forrester , many retailers are skeptical about flashy technology such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), preferring to wait until the ROI has been proven. MORE
For retailers, 2017 will be remembered as the year of store closings. This article appeared originally in Customer Strategist. Nearly 13,000 stores are expected to shut their doors this year, compared with 4,000 in 2016, Bloomberg reports. MORE
The Interaction Metrics 2016 Customer Listening Study evaluated the customer satisfaction surveys of 51 top US retailers. The first study of its kind, it found that retailers like Lowe’s and Wal-Mart waste customers’ time—and their own—with critically flawed surveys. MORE
Retail banks score a 53% on the Temkin Loyalty Index, which is near the average for all industries. CX influences retail banking loyalty in several ways. The post How CX Influences Retail Banking Loyalty appeared first on Clarabridge. Do you feel loyal to your bank? MORE
Mystery Shopping Customer Experience Brand Experience Services In-Store Marketing Retail Customer Service Customer EngagementIf managing the customer experience were easy, every customer would be delighted. Every brand would enjoy rock-star status. MORE
The Retail Ombudsman (TRO) is no more. Many of the largest high-street retailers, including ASDA, Tesco. retail ombudsman role is too sensitive to be handled by the private sector. time that retail was given a government-run ombudsman system, in a similar way to. The Retail Ombudman had been run by Dean Dunham, a solicitor, former restauranteur. 15,000 retail companies as members of TRO and 100 staff, although the company’s. MORE
What if I told you that most retail executives are thinking too big for sales and revenue? If retailers want to grow their revenue, they should think small. The best retail executives we know travel to and walk through their stores. MORE
What kind of experience do customers have in your stores? Step into the British supermarket chain, Tesco’s, and you’ll notice how they innovate. A greeter welcomes you and invites you to shop. The shelves are low, and each has clear signage so you can see what’s in each aisle. MORE
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Calabrio
JULY 18, 2017
No one ever said working in retail was easy. Succeeding in retail is tough and these days it’s much more difficult. Customer service remains the key difference of brick-and-mortar retail operations. The call center is no longer a cost center for retailers.
Helen Dewdney
JULY 6, 2017
The Retail Ombudsman (TRO) is no more. Many of the largest high-street retailers, including ASDA, Tesco. retail ombudsman role is too sensitive to be handled by the private sector. time that retail was given a government-run ombudsman system, in a similar way to. The Retail Ombudman had been run by Dean Dunham, a solicitor, former restauranteur. 15,000 retail companies as members of TRO and 100 staff, although the company’s.
Vision Critical
MAY 19, 2017
Retail is changing so fast that retail futurist Doug Stephens recently made this bold prediction : “Within five short years, the current user experience of online marketplaces like Amazon, eBay and Alibaba will begin to look as archaic as a Sears & Roebuck catalog.”
Storyminers
FEBRUARY 9, 2016
Javitz Center in New York is home to the National Retail Federation’s annual retail show. Hundreds of vendors to the retail trade and 30k+ delegates paraded through this […]. The post Here’s A Notion Retailers Must Adopt appeared first on Mike Wittenstein. NRF’s Big Show (image courtesy of www.fierceretail.com) During the second week of January each year, The Jacob K. It’s called the BIG Show because, well, it’s big.
Storyminers
DECEMBER 7, 2016
Amazon has formally introduced its new Amazon GO retail concept on the West Coast. To pull off pilots like this, retailers must coordinate the activities of multiple departments into one smoothly running new customer experience.
Vision Critical
APRIL 4, 2017
Brick-and-mortar is making a comeback , but many retailers struggle to drive sales. In these precarious times, both established and new retail players need to focus on customer needs. That stunning stat demonstrates why brick-and-mortar retailers need to pursue an omnichannel strategy.
Vision Critical
APRIL 5, 2017
Enter: The kings of customer-centric service, interaction and engagement—retail brands. By following examples set by successful retail brands, health care providers can devise new ways to better engage current patient populations and expand their reach to new demographics.
ICC Decision Services
MARCH 7, 2016
The world of retail is not out of the woods in terms of recovering from worldwide economic declines. Yet, 80+% of retail sales are still store based. What is interesting to watch is which retail chains are winning, and why. Customer Experience Retail
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AUGUST 19, 2015
Tesla’s unorthodox retailing approach of having about 83 factory direct outlets (‘galleries’) in shopping malls and other unconventional locations scattered across the US with.
Vision Critical
JANUARY 19, 2017
Aware of the increasing competition and decreasing margins, some activewear retailers are looking for new ways to stand out. These retailers are embracing more immersive strategies, bringing unconventional experiences into physical retail. The rise of experiential retailing.
ICC Decision Services
DECEMBER 1, 2015
What four words best capture the state of retail today? Consumers run the show. Consumers are more informed, more demanding, and freer than ever before. The balance of power has shifted. Brands are no longer in charge of the buying process.
Think Customers
JULY 24, 2017
For retailers, 2017 will be remembered as the year of store closings. This article appeared originally in Customer Strategist. Nearly 13,000 stores are expected to shut their doors this year, compared with 4,000 in 2016, Bloomberg reports.
ICC Decision Services
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
Consumers want it all … but just how much can retailers deliver? It is always a great learning opportunity to visit another country to discover retail trends firsthand. One of the biggest challenges retailers face in 2016 is where to invest when they simply can't do it all.
ICC Decision Services
MARCH 2, 2016
One of these brands continues to disrupt like a scrappy startup and dominate the retail industry. The message here for retailers? Mystery Shopping Customer Experience Brand Experience Retail DisruptorsIn last week’s post , we discussed Amazon’s new brick-and-mortar venture.
ICC Decision Services
FEBRUARY 9, 2016
No one is safe; even the largest, most well-established retailers are running for their lives. From Dollar Shave Club to Warby Parker to Birchbox, retail disruptors are taking advantage of the current industry landscape and redefining the retail customer experience.
Vision Critical
JUNE 23, 2017
Now it’s clear that Amazon aims to sell customers everything, and therefore no retail spaces are safe,” writes Darrell K. What grocery players and other retailers can do to fight back. Retailers should take up Bezos’ advice immediately.
ICC Decision Services
JULY 16, 2015
What kind of experience do customers have in your stores? Step into the British supermarket chain, Tesco’s, and you’ll notice how they innovate. A greeter welcomes you and invites you to shop. The shelves are low, and each has clear signage so you can see what’s in each aisle.
MaritzCX
JANUARY 13, 2016
Savvy brands with strong e-commerce strategies, like REI, Toro, and Lowe’s, understand that delivering a better customer experience (CX) results in greater profitability. If you’re gearing up to take your business to the next level, you’ll need to enhance your CX from the ground up. Improvements to your website, customer service, and order fulfillment can turn casual browsers into loyal customers. View Article
Storyminers
DECEMBER 7, 2016
Amazon has formally introduced its new Amazon GO retail concept on the West Coast. To pull off pilots like this, retailers must coordinate the activities of multiple departments into one smoothly running new customer experience.
ICC Decision Services
JUNE 8, 2016
Mystery Shopping Customer Experience Brand Experience Services In-Store Marketing Retail Customer Service Customer EngagementIf managing the customer experience were easy, every customer would be delighted. Every brand would enjoy rock-star status.
Tema Frank
MAY 16, 2017
Retail Survival = Seamless Experiences. One of my favorite omnichannel retail stories is from Tesco in Korea. So when I spoke about changes in the retail world at the Seamless Africa conference a few weeks ago, I put up this picture and talked about it.
SuiteCX
JUNE 16, 2017
Over the last 10 years the retail industry has been radically transformed. Whether retailers are ready for it or not, consumers have become hooked on the real-time, personalized world. Retailers are no longer selling things. The team at SuiteCX has been working with retailers for more than 20 years, helping them to navigate this changing environment and gain a competitive advantage through customer excellence. What does this mean for Retailers?
ICC Decision Services
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Forrester's Customer Insights
AUGUST 24, 2017
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Vision Critical
MAY 5, 2017
Retail brands are investing billions of dollars to deliver more compelling experiences for their customers. According to Forrester , many retailers are skeptical about flashy technology such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), preferring to wait until the ROI has been proven.
PeopleMetrics
DECEMBER 9, 2016
The Interaction Metrics 2016 Customer Listening Study evaluated the customer satisfaction surveys of 51 top US retailers. The first study of its kind, it found that retailers like Lowe’s and Wal-Mart waste customers’ time—and their own—with critically flawed surveys.
ICC Decision Services
AUGUST 29, 2016
Traditional retailers' legacy of store success is their biggest challenge. One only needs to look at the headlines to see that many retailers are struggling. Let's clarify that … a large number of traditional retailers are struggling to grow profitably.
Comm100
MAY 31, 2016
But the real question for online retailers is: How do I prevent this dissatisfaction to begin with? That’s an overwhelming majority, and points to a growing trend in retail worldwide: People want self-service options, and may be irritated if they don’t get to have them.
Tema Frank
AUGUST 8, 2017
In his provocative new book, Reengineering Retail , expert Doug Stephens argues that the whole point of advertising was to drive people to stores and then help them remember specific brands once they got there. Retail Metrics Need to Change. The advertising industry is going under.
Clarabridge
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
Retail banks score a 53% on the Temkin Loyalty Index, which is near the average for all industries. CX influences retail banking loyalty in several ways. The post How CX Influences Retail Banking Loyalty appeared first on Clarabridge. Do you feel loyal to your bank?
Beyond Philosophy
JULY 10, 2017
Retailers are using technology used in espionage efforts to remain relevant in today’s online shopping world. brick and mortar retailers are employing high-tech spy techniques to obtain information about a shopper’s in-store experience—and using it to improve their Customer Experience.
ICC Decision Services
OCTOBER 8, 2015
What if I told you that most retail executives are thinking too big for sales and revenue? If retailers want to grow their revenue, they should think small. The best retail executives we know travel to and walk through their stores.
ICC Decision Services
JULY 11, 2016
The future of retail survival will require more precision than ever before. Most consumers simply don't think about retail models and strategies. But for retailers, the landscape has never been more challenging and competitive!
ICC Decision Services
OCTOBER 13, 2015
This makes Black Friday every retailer’s worst nightmare—and its greatest opportunity. Shoppers will always remember their worst Black Friday experiences. The pillaging, the plundering, the associates in full retreat. Doorbuster items that are nowhere to be found.
ICC Decision Services
OCTOBER 20, 2015
Retail shopping. What’s the one thing that can sap the joy right out of some people’s holidays? Let’s be honest. We’ve all found ourselves dashing out for a quick victory, only to get stuck in stop-and-go traffic. Vying for parking spaces and carts. Elbowing through crowds.
iPerceptions
JUNE 1, 2016
Retailers today are tasked with creating the most engaging, exciting and personalized experiences possible for their customers. This not only goes for brick-and-mortar locations, but for the overall, omni-channel experience ranging across platforms and devices.
Beyond Philosophy
JUNE 15, 2016
Over the past few months, some retailers have been experimenting with virtual reality. eBay’s new venture is being rolled out in Australia in partnership with Australian retailer Myer, and it requires nothing more than a free smartphone app and a pair of cardboard “shoptacles.”
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