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Welcome to the new customer experience

Inside Retail

In today’s new normal, the shopping experience is no longer defined by the boundaries of bricks-and-mortar, but by the customer journey as a whole. Consumers now expect retailers to engage them whenever and wherever they want, with a shopping experience tailored to their individual needs.

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Yes, the Customer Experience Still Matters: Here’s Why

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The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many areas of our lives, including the way we shop. While we now have to wear masks and practice social distancing, there’s one thing that hasn’t changed: the need for retailers to consistently deliver a great customer experience. In fact, it was up by 52% in 2020 4. 2020, April 7).

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D2C vs. Traditional Retail: What’s the Best Model for Your Business?

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The D2C e-commerce market exploded during the pandemic as consumers were house-bound and took to online shopping to fulfill their grocery, wardrobe, home goods, and grooming needs. Business owns & understands data; introduces new products based upon direct customer input and D2C sales, increasing brand loyalty. Personalization.

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Solving the Problem of Last-Mile Delivery to the Customer

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In-person shopping is not dead. Retail stores continue to play a big role in the customer experience, bringing in impulse purchases, acting as brand builders, and efficiently traversing “the last mile” to get purchases into the hands of consumers and improve their customer retention rate. The reality is quite different.

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Solving the Problem of Last-Mile Delivery to the Customer

Parcel Pending

In-person shopping is not dead. Retail stores continue to play a big role in the customer experience, bringing in impulse purchases, acting as brand builders, and efficiently traversing “the last mile” to get purchases into the hands of consumers and improve their customer retention rate. The reality is quite different.

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How to Implement “Ship From Store” Services in Your Retail Business

Retail Times

Physical stores are essentially being converted into fulfillment centers, so that order picking, packing and shipping takes place in the retailer’s brick and mortar locations. The service has gained a lot of popularity during the pandemic, as more consumers turned to online shopping. Consider the following. Speed up order fulfillment.

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12 Ways to Put the “Convenience” Back in Convenience Stores

Compliantia

And people shop at c-stores for convenience, remember? So, if you still haven’t done it yet, make sure to adopt a solution that allows customers the freedom to complete their purchases from their mobile devices. However, the primary reason why people shop from convenience stores still remains the same — for “convenience.”.