“With rising consumer expectations and expanding fulfillment options, the Australian and New Zealand retail markets are undergoing rapid change and becoming increasingly complex,” said Raghav Sibal, Manhattan Associates’ Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand. “As a result, retailers are finding that they quickly need to adopt new technology solutions that help meet the consumer demand for a seamless and more personalised shopping experience today and into the future.”
http://www2.cso.com.au/mediareleases/37658/retail-technology-trends-shaping-customer/
While scrambling to drive in-store traffic in an online-focused retail environment, brands have let their customers’ digital experiences suffer. SMG data from a recent study involving a subset of our retail clients found the average Overall Satisfaction (OSAT) for online purchasers is 24 percentage points lower than that of in-store purchasers. In a competitive market where every touchpoint matters, brands can work toward decreasing that gap in satisfaction by considering the following ideas and concepts:
http://smg.com/blog/blog-detail/smg-blog/2019/12/03/provide-consistent-experience-across-channels/
The online customer journey in retail is going through a major transformation. Consumers are not only (increasingly) picking up their mobile phones to shop online, but they’re also looking for a more interactive experience with the brand, accompanied by a smooth purchasing process.This is a shift that many suspect will demand more from online retailers, especially in the realm of customer experience. One way of achieving the much sought after sound customer experience is online feedback.
In this White Paper, Mopinion dives into the digitisation of the retail industry and how this is transforming the online customer journey as we know it. Together with several online retail giants – including Nextail, Albert Heijn and Grandvision – Mopinion also outlines why online feedback is so crucial for retail businesses today – especially those who are looking to achieve an optimal online customer experience....
https://mopinion.com/white-paper-how-to-boost-your-retail-website-with-online-feedback/