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CX disconnects continue to plague brands: More than 80 percent of consumers had poor experiences with online retailers last year

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Or are most brands and businesses simply unable to put together a seamless process on their purchase pages and customer service interactions? Are they just too picky?

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Only 15% of retailers offer a differentiating omnichannel experience—which brands are leading?

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Consumers’ expectations of brands and retailers have changed, and the buying journey has been forever altered—and from those shifts have come new expectations around customer service. The post Only 15% of retailers offer a differentiating omnichannel experience—which brands are leading?

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2023 omnichannel customer service overview: Product knowledge up, personalization down

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An uncertain economic environment and changing consumer behavior is causing a major shift in the retail industry, now underpinned more by customer experience and engagement than more traditional measures such as quality and price (although those features remain key)—one in three shoppers will switch to a new brand after one bad experience, affirms (..)

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Retail PR’s Achilles Heel—why customer service must evolve

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Customer service is a vital part of any business’ success, and it’s no longer safe to rely on old customer service practices and expectations. The post Retail PR’s Achilles Heel—why customer service must evolve appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. What […].

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Retail delivers the goods in new brand intimacy rankings

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We’ve read aboutthe retail industry’s struggles with CX and customer service, but new industry rankings in brand intimacy show that retail is actually doing a good job of making an emotional connection with consumers.

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The Snowball Effect: How Your Company Culture Affects Your Customer Service and Informs Your Communications Strategy

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It’s also the foundation for customer service, which in turn shapes the company’s brand and communications strategies. When your company’s culture, customer service and communications strategy are all aligned – it can help your business maintain a healthy reputation and even lead to brand loyalty.

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4 components of an engaging PR strategy for retail in 2020

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Successful communication is the key to building a more effective PR strategy for retailers in 2020. The post 4 components of an engaging PR strategy for retail in 2020 appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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