Customer Retention

5 CX Lessons Learned in 2020 to Be Applied in 2021
February 11, 2021 at 1:00 pm

The end of 2020 brought an atypical shopping experience for many consumers facing lockdown restrictions. Whether brands were prepared, unprepared or fell somewhere in between in order to meet the rapid shift in consumer behavior due to the pandemic, they all had lessons to learn and room for improvement when it came to meeting and…

4 Retail Trends to Watch in 2021
February 10, 2021 at 10:38 am

2020 was no doubt one of the most challenging for retail. But 2021 should begin a path to recovery with improvements in health and in the economy. The retail industry has the opportunity to continue to innovate products and consumer experiences, expand business, and reconnect with consumers in new and different ways.

First-Party Data and the Future of Retail
February 9, 2021 at 12:44 pm

No industry sector has experienced a year quite like 2020. For retailers, the pandemic caused massive upheaval to in-store shopping, supply chains, marketing budgets, and more. Retailers that relied heavily on brick-and-mortar sales were forced into e-commerce seemingly overnight. But the truth is the pandemic arrived at a time when retailers were already grappling with…

Why Get Maine Lobster's CEO is Focused on Great CX to Fuel Retention
February 8, 2021 at 7:01 pm

In episode 284 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Mark Murrell, founder and CEO of Get Maine Lobster, a direct-to-consumer seafood seller based in Portland, ME, delivering the finest seafood in the world straight from the dock to its customers’ doorsteps. Listen in as Murrell discusses Get Maine Lobster's origin story and its sales…

5 Ways 2020 Has Remade the Luxury Industry
February 4, 2021 at 3:27 pm

Luxury brands have long been known for their ability to control how their products are presented and sold. However, the pandemic has placed the industry at a crossroads. In order to keep pace with changing customer expectations on ways to engage with brands, the luxury sector is embracing new models which are more conscious, collaborative…

The Effortless Economy: 3 Keys to Retail Success in 2021
February 3, 2021 at 4:22 pm

From the range of digital marketplaces to the proliferation of social media platforms, consumers now have the ability to discover new brands and products faster and easier than ever before — and the amount of time they’re spending online is only increasing. As such, it’s critical for brands to not only have a presence across…

How to Drive Customer Loyalty Through Returns Management
February 2, 2021 at 7:09 pm

Returns cost retailers hundreds of billions of dollars each year. Return rates continue to rise each year as a result of online shopping, customer-centric return policies and, now, COVID-19. Since the onset of the pandemic, consumers are avoiding stores and shopping online even more than before. In fact, eMarketer predicted online sales to grow by…

Communication Strategies to Delight Your Customers
January 27, 2021 at 5:24 pm

Communication drives conversion. It moves customers from browsers to buyers, delighting them through each step of the purchase journey when done correctly. In a retail operation, these conversations lead to satisfied customers, those that begin to expect a level of excellence that only you can offer. Communication, though, isn’t always accessible. It takes focus and…

Taking a Data-Driven Approach to Customer Loyalty Programs
January 26, 2021 at 9:02 pm

Chances are you belong to a customer loyalty program. A recent Mintel report shows that 90 percent of U.S. adults have at least one loyalty membership. But here’s the question: Have you ever used the program or benefited from membership? If your answer is a hard no, you're not alone. The average consumer belongs to…

5 CX Trends to Help You Win Customers’ Hearts and Wallets in 2021
January 13, 2021 at 7:24 pm

The world of commerce is continually changing and evolving as a direct impact of technological advances. In 2020, we learned how much technology can shape our experiences and how important it is to use it correctly to make customer journeys frictionless. Consumer expectations shift quickly, and everything in retail changes rapidly. In fact, I would…