Customer Acquisition

Global Path to Purchase Report: How the Modern Path to Purchase Differs Around the World
March 6, 2018 at 12:15 pm

iVend Retail by CitiXsys took a global approach to its annual shopper survey this year, asking consumers around the world about their shopping behaviors and preferences. The results uncovered some common consumer behaviors, many driven by technological advancements worldwide, but it also showed the steps in the modern shopperโ€™s journey can be different in different regions or countries throughout the world. The report, Global Path to Purchase Report: How the Modern Path to Purchase Differs Around the World, also sheds some light on what motivates shoppers on their journeys toward making a purchase and provides recommendations retailers can use when selling in particular markets or expanding globally.

Marketers Using Military Strategy for Customer Acquisition
February 14, 2018 at 12:53 pm

Military strategies arenโ€™t exactly the first thing you think of when you think of marketers. However, the flank military strategy is what marketers at some of the top e-commerce companies in the world are using for customer acquisition. This strategy refers to a concentrated movement where someone surrounds a particular area to achieve an advantageousโ€ฆ

Private-Label Credit Program Builds Customer Base for Build.com
January 25, 2018 at 1:44 pm

As the largest online-only home improvement retailer, Build.com regularly had customers in search of big-ticket items needed to complete home remodels and updates. The challenge for the retailer was that many consumers couldnโ€™t afford to make the purchases without credit, and they ultimately went on to purchase from another retailer that could offer them creditโ€ฆ

5 Questions That Can Improve Your In-Store Experience
January 10, 2018 at 11:13 am

Ask and you shall (usually) receive. According to research from Accenture, 35 percent of millennials and 40 percent of Gen Zs say they often or very often provide retailers with direct feedback when prompted. Make the most of this opportunity, especially with the younger part of your customer base, by gathering valuable insights whenever possible. Theโ€ฆ

5 Questions You Need to Ask to Impact the Path to Purchase
January 8, 2018 at 10:38 am

Technology has created an omnichannel world that's bringing together physical and digital shopping experiences and offering a proliferation of touchpoints that influence consumersโ€™ brand opinions and buying behaviors. Marketers are scrambling with how to deal with this new reality, and often there's a lack of insight on how the paths to purchase are influencing salesโ€ฆ

Stand Out in a Global Economy by Understanding the Customer Journey
January 5, 2018 at 12:04 pm

Many major e-commerce players such as Amazon.com, Taobao, Tmall and JD.com have already gone global, and theyโ€™re erasing customer borders for other retailers. Now, merchants in countries like China can access consumers in the U.S. and vice versa. While reaching new customers worldwide has its benefits (Chinese customers account for about half of e-commerce purchases,โ€ฆ

Why Customer Assumptions Are Ruining Your Customer Experience
January 4, 2018 at 8:53 am

You know what they say about making assumptions, right? Well itโ€™s true in life and in customer support. For years, marketers and customer experience leaders have leaned on traditional assumptions of customer needs and preferences when identifying when and how to engage with consumers. The problem is that these types of assumptions oversimplify who theโ€ฆ