Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 21, 2022

Or a customer receives immediate, personalized product promotions and recommendations the moment they walk in a store, creating a truly customized experience. These are just a few examples of what 5G can do for the retail customer experience. 5G can Drive Consumer Engagement. Improved Customer Experience.

Payment Services 245

Payment Services Checkout Supply Chain Management Customer Experience 245

Theatro

MAY 13, 2024

Enhancing Customer Experiences Through Improved Connections Effective communication within retail environments is vital for sustaining productivity and ensuring your team is enhancing customer experience.

Customer Experience 84

Customer Experience Employee Engagement Returns Consumer 84

Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2024

Mystery shopping and observational research: Using mystery shoppers or conducting observational studies provides invaluable firsthand perspectives on the customer experience, revealing hidden challenges or excellence areas not evident through other means. The store never lost focus on that, it invested in it and committed to it.

Employee Engagement 273

Employee Engagement Customer Experience Store Layout Marketing 273

Hyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

This week we feature an article by Tanya Ahmed, a Digital Marketer of Vantage Circle , a cloud-based employee engagement platform. She writes about what customers expect from companies in 2021 and what they actually get. Here are five ways to turn disconnected customers into loyal customers: .

Customer Experience 89

Customer Experience Employee Engagement Advertising Consumer 89

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Furthermore, it takes just as much (if not more) time and money to create programs and initiatives to keep them actively engaged in their work. After all, it takes time, energy and money to train new hires.

Management 247

Management Merchant Services Employee Engagement Store Operations 247

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Customer experience in retail is more important than ever before, but businesses are struggling to meet the expectations of the modern consumer. However, a significant driver of quality customer experience and business success is employee experience, an area where companies have complete control.

Customer Experience 288

Customer Experience Employee Engagement Management Consumer 288

Hyken

APRIL 22, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Luke Jamieson, Regional Director at Centrical , the next-gen employee engagement and performance platform. He writes about the importance of engagement and employee experience to an organization’s productivity to business success. A virtuous cycle of employee engagement.

Employee Engagement 110

Employee Engagement Customer Experience ATS 110

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2022

That’s why it’s time for brands to prioritize employees, by listening to every employee across the employee journey, optimizing the end-to-end employee experience and taking the right action to motivate, inspire and empower workers across the entire organization.

Customer Experience 259

Customer Experience Employee Engagement Promotions Outdoor 259

Theatro

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The post 12 Keys That Business Leaders Should Consider To Improve Customer Experience appeared first on Theatro. Link to the Article.

Customer Experience 97

Customer Experience Employee Engagement Management 97

Inside Retail

MAY 3, 2024

Friis noted that people often have very personal reasons for getting a piercing, so providing a great customer experience is critical. Being a leader in the piercing industry is attractive to prospective employees, Friis said, as are the opportunities for career advancement both nationally and internationally. “Not

Apparel 278

Apparel Employee Engagement Fashion Accessories 278

Hyken

MARCH 25, 2022

This week we feature an article by Anjan Pathak, Co-founder and CTO at Vantage Circle , an Employee Engagement Platform. He shares how rewarding your customer experience team is critical to building an inspired, high-performing team. Also, research says that brands with a great customer experience get them 5.7

Customer Experience 69

Customer Experience Employee Engagement Returns Planning 69

Hyken

AUGUST 19, 2022

She shares how organizations can improve employee engagement and customer satisfaction. Be open to improvisation, encourage agents when they successfully go off script and consult your employees for script revisions and updates to improve both employee engagement and customer satisfaction across your organization. .

Customer Experience 74

Customer Experience Employee Engagement Management Fulfillment 74

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2023

However, employee shortages are forcing many organizations to prioritize capabilities that support operating efficiency and store performance over employee engagement and loyalty. Many business leaders, and retailers specifically, plan to increase their investment in digital technology for the frontline.

Employee Engagement 230

Employee Engagement Management Point of Sale Planning 230

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2023

The best personalized experiences happen when retailers make the customers a part of the dialogue and leverage data to create one-to-one experiences that are more targeted to them based on their unique interests and behaviors, as opposed to customers like them.

Consumer 216

Consumer Customer Experience Fulfillment Employee Engagement 216

Hyken

APRIL 27, 2021

How diversity and inclusion impact the customer experience and what practices to adopt. Shep Hyken interviews Stacy Sherman, Founder of DoingCXRight and Director of Customer Experience & Employee Engagement at Schindler Elevator Corporation. Increase your empathy.

Customer Experience 133

Customer Experience Employee Engagement ATS 133

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 6, 2020

In essential positions, where employees work at grocery stores, pharmacies or health care facilities, these individuals put themselves at risk daily simply through continued public contact rather than staying safe at home. This is something that will not only affect employee morale, but customer experience as well.

Employee Engagement 146

Employee Engagement Customer Experience Returns ATS 146

365 Retail

JUNE 9, 2021

By delivering communication, merchandising and health and safety checklists to colleagues in the flow of work, Leyland SDM has seen an increase in employee engagement across the business, explains Jonathan Jennings, Chief Executive of Leyland SDM.

Employee Engagement 52

Employee Engagement Customer Experience Location Shopping 52

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 2, 2024

They even influence how employees engage with customers and deliver value. Understanding each of these touch points is critical for retailers to create the experiences that consumers desire. The future of retail will be defined by unique customer experiences, in which every touch point matters.

Kiosk 238

Kiosk Advertising Consumer Employee Engagement 238

Retail Focus

JANUARY 10, 2022

Improved employee wellbeing and retention: As well as understanding the needs and wants of customers, integrated data software can optimise internal processes. This includes breaking down goals such as employee engagement (something that will prove incredibly challenging yet essential to capture in an age of remote working).

Employee Engagement 244

Employee Engagement Supermarket Location Management 244

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2022

Reports show strong employee engagement and a 93% improvement in product knowledge, said Vrålstad. Since the European pilot program, BSH has expanded the training program into the U.S. for associates at several large consumer electronics retailers.

Employee Engagement 246

Employee Engagement Point of Sale Consumer Management 246

Storis

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

By providing intuitive and user-friendly software solutions, organizations can enhance employee productivity, streamline workflows, and foster a positive work environment, which translates directly to positive customer experiences.

Employee Engagement 52

Employee Engagement Customer Experience Marketing 52

Wiser

JULY 11, 2022

On top of this, a lot of time and effort goes into replacing employees. One side effect of this is decreased employee engagement, which can result in a lack of employee knowledge of company policies. This can eventually lead to negative employee-customer experiences—hurting your brand image.

Employee Engagement 146

Employee Engagement Advertising Marketing Promotions 146

A1 Retail

JUNE 9, 2021

By delivering communication, merchandising and health and safety checklists to colleagues in the flow of work, Leyland SDM has seen an increase in employee engagement across the business, explains Jonathan Jennings, Chief Executive of Leyland SDM.

Employee Engagement 40

Employee Engagement Customer Experience Location Shopping 40

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Part of this differentiation will rely on the technology behind the platforms impacting the customer experience, but it will be critical moving forward for many of these brands to further define the role of their brand beyond the platform.

Thrift Store 176

Thrift Store Fashion Fast Fashion Employee Engagement 176

Theatro

APRIL 25, 2022

This disconnection decreased employee engagement, reduced service speed, lowered productivity, and lead to disjointed operational workflows. Limitations on customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and task completion. Fragmented communications, disjointed workflows, and ill-informed teams.

Employee Engagement 87

Employee Engagement Fulfillment Customer Experience Management 87

Hyken

MAY 27, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Sowmya Juttukonda, content developer & digital media specialist at Knowmax , a knowledge management system to enhance customer service. She shares how organizations can create an environment that motivates employees to become more productive and improve customer experience.

Employee Engagement 110

Employee Engagement Customer Experience Management Location 110

Hyken

AUGUST 14, 2023

If new hires don’t receive the same training as the rest of the team, the result is inconsistency, which can create a disconnect with customers. Onboarding processes that quickly integrate new employees into the company culture are essential. Brands should aim to bridge the gap between their brand image and customer experience.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Marketing Employee Engagement Promotions 52

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2023

Are managers putting timely data around customer expectations, product availability and professional progress in the hands of deskless workers to help increase productivity and boost employee engagement? Managers and upper-level leaders are not the only ones who can benefit from access to information.

Finance 228

Finance Employee Engagement Supermarket Management 228

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2023

To keep employee engagement and performance at their peak, retailers should ensure that management is always present on the sales floor, according to Michael Brown, Partner and Americas Retail Leader at Kearney in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Put managers front and center.

Employee Engagement 254

Employee Engagement Store Operations Consumer Management 254

Hyken

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Using Conversational Data to Enhance the Customer Experience . Shep Hyken interviews Amy Brown, founder and CEO of Authenticx , a software that listens, analyzes and activates customer voices at scale. Top Takeaways: Customers want to be empathized with and understood by the brands they interact and do business with.

Customer Experience 109

Customer Experience Employee Engagement ATS 109

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The top five episodes of 2023 reaffirm some of the most trending topics we covered on Retail TouchPoints over the past year, illustrating how rapidly the industry (and the customer experience) have evolved. Let’s begin the countdown… 5.

Advertising 222

Advertising Store Operations Merchant Services Wholesale 222

Theatro

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

By offering real-time assistance and on-demand knowledge, Theatro IQ helps retailers maximize their technology investments and leads to enhanced employee engagement, reduced turnover, and improved customer experiences.

Employee Engagement 79

Employee Engagement Customer Experience Location Management 79

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Building a Michelin-Star Customer Experience Without the right data — and enough of it — all the AI tools in the world won’t lead you to a single meaningful customer insight. Artificial intelligence alone won’t unlock your organization’s potential. In fact, the secret to your success is already in your grasp.

Employee Engagement 214

Employee Engagement Consumer Marketing Management 214

365 Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Spanish fashion retailer, Desigual , has increased employee engagement and streamlined operational efficiencies in partnership with YOOBIC , the digital workplace solution for frontline teams. Desigual is an international fashion brand that was established in Barcelona in 1984.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Visual Merchandising Point of Sale Employee Engagement 52

Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2023

Rather than defining ROI in purely monetary terms, Newman believes businesses should broaden their understanding of ROI to include initiatives that will have a positive impact on the customer experience. Return on integrity Sixty-eight per cent of customers wouldn’t buy from businesses with poor ethics, Newman said.

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Returns Customer Experience Employee Engagement Management 130

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

She brings more than 20 years of B2C and B2B branding and marketing experience across a variety of industries — from retail to rockets. Szekely is passionate about the intersection of brand and business strategy and the power of brands to drive growth and employee engagement as well as the role of brand architecture and brand governance.

Employee Engagement 225

Employee Engagement Consumer Marketing ATS 225

Hyken

MARCH 10, 2023

This week, we feature an article by Kathleen White, a business manager who helps organizations improve career opportunities and employee engagement. She writes about how companies can adopt a remote workforce and enhance customer service delivery.

Employee Engagement 102

Employee Engagement Customer Experience Management Location 102