Customer Service

Rude Employees, Missing Packages, Bad Service: Why Customers Ditch Stores
April 2, 2019 at 9:49 am

Retail has always been a tough game, and increasing demands on brick-and-mortar to differentiate from e-commerce has only made it harder. With more options than ever before, consumers have their pick of the litter, online and offline. Bad experience at one store? Plenty more to try instead. But what drives away customers? Qualtrics recently conducted…

Consumer Experience: Adding a Human Touch to a Digitally Dominated Field
March 28, 2019 at 11:42 am

Digitization is occurring at such a rapid pace that many industries are finding it hard to keep up with how quickly customers are adopting new technologies. The retail industry is no exception. The question retailers must face is how can they keep up with the trend of an ever-evolving technology landscape, while still providing customers…

Human Connection Returns to Retail in 2019
March 26, 2019 at 11:58 am

As we approach the end of the year's first quarter, now is a good time for retailers to consider the trends that will impact their businesses in 2019 and beyond. One exciting trend crossing all segments of retail is the renewed focus on the human connection — i.e., building authentic relationships, stimulating community connections, and…

Retail Reflections: 3 Big Takeaways From SXSW 2019
March 26, 2019 at 11:28 am

Now that the dust has settled from the storm that is SXSW, I've had the chance to reflect on some of the key themes coming out of this year’s event. The retail industry in particular made waves with a higher profile presence than usual, with companies like Walmart, Patagonia, Away, lululemon, and Amazon.com just several…

Do Customers Trust Your Tech? A Look at Technology and Data Protection
March 25, 2019 at 10:43 am

More and more companies, particularly retailers, are using chatbots to connect quickly with customers, enabling them to handle basic service needs faster and more efficiently. While many businesses and consumers have embraced chatbots and automated features in order to make service inquiries and share personal information, the relationship between customers, chatbots and brands still needs…

How Retailers Can Strike the Balance Between Man and Machine
March 21, 2019 at 11:35 am

Brands across industries are eager to wow customers with new technology — and rightly so. In the age of heightened convenience, more personalized experiences and innovative shopping options like Amazon Alexa, consumers won’t tolerate brands that don’t embrace the future. However, that doesn’t mean brands should rely on tech to replace a good customer experience. Usabilla's recent…

Gap Inc. CEO Art Peck on 4 Compromises Retailers Must Reject
March 8, 2019 at 2:56 pm

In a keynote presentation earlier this week at Shoptalk in Las Vegas, Art Peck, president and CEO of Gap Inc., detailed four key areas that retailers must not be willing to compromise in order to continually meet rising customer expectations and drive profitable growth. Coincidentally, Peck was on stage a mere four days after Gap…

3 Keys to Unlocking Modern Customer Journey Demands
March 8, 2019 at 12:53 pm

What do I mean by “start anywhere, end anywhere?” I mean that today’s consumers are using more methods of engagement than ever before in their path to purchase, and retail brands must be able to keep up. Better yet, you must understand customer behavior to the point where you not only can meet them where…