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AI and the Art of Non-Linear Customer Experience

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In the not-so-distant past, customer experience (CX) was a straight line — a predictable journey from point A (the customer’s question) to point B (the company’s answer). Welcome to the future of retail, where the checkout lines are virtual, the service is personal and the experience is anything but linear.

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Best Buy Canada to Operate 165 Small-Format Bell Canada Stores Under Renamed Banner

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Best Buy and Bell will invest in an updated store experience and expanded product assortment, customer experience and training. The Best Buy Express small-store format will be designed to provide an easy-to-navigate shopping experience and also will serve as pickup points for online orders. “By

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Theatro Ranked One of the Fastest-Growing Company in North America on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ 

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This prestigious list recognizes the fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 30th year. The company’s dedication to delivering innovative solutions has been key to reaching this milestone.

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Crypto Payments Adoption in FinTech: How Do Retailers Fit in?

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No matter how fast the modern payment ecosystem is developing, the pursuit of the best customer experience isn’t going anywhere. To answer customers’ demands, business leaders must find the balance between adapting services to consumers’ digitally-driven shopping behaviors and staying true to the company’s strategy.

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Baltic Telecom Company Trials Self-Service Store to Reach Small-Town Customers

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Telia — a telecommunications company in the Nordic and Baltic states — is piloting a new self-service store model in Tartu, Estonia, as it looks for cost-effective ways to serve customers in regions where full-service offices aren’t in place.

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Revolutionizing Customer Retention: The Rise of Digital Top-Up Cards in the Global Market

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An Accenture survey of 16,000 customers in 13 countries across Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America reported that over half of all consumers have adopted digital payment methods such as digital wallets, many of which displace banks’ brands from the customer experience. Consumers value the convenience these offer.

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Utilizing the External Data Boom for Digital Shelf Optimization

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It may even improve customer experience by providing opportunities to buy items at a lower cost. By integrating automated data gathering with price change automation you can build an efficient infrastructure for winning over customers.