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Inflation Triggers Retailers To Reassess SaaS Spending

Until now, retailers have relied heavily on SaaS offerings for their fulfillment systems. But research shows that many retailers are shifting away from this in favor of solutions they own. Why? To gain the flexibility for providing a better customer experience.

Why Quality E-Gifts Are Smart Business Decisions

Need a last-minute corporate gift idea? Consider a branded e-gift. Distributing quality e-gifts to employees, partners, and prospects can help ease the stress of finding the perfect corporate gift over the holidays.

Playvox Workforce Management Prioritizes Emotional Loyalty

Building emotional loyalty with customers and employees might be the secret to long-term business success. One way a brand can measure emotional loyalty is to use tools such as customer analytics, which measures customer sentiment.

Retail Needs Tech Integration Strategies To Satisfy Consumer Expectations

Among the many challenges retailers face, customer-related concerns appear to be the most pressing. The best way forward for retailers is to focus on integration and automation.

Retail Reality Check: Rewards Programs Do Matter to Consumers

Spiraling inflation is increasing consumer demand for incentives wherever they shop. So, retailers take note: if you want shoppers to buy your wares, reward them for it.

For Better CRM Results, Prioritize Pipeline Over Forecast

Quantifying an opportunity to gain the ability to forecast and call a revenue number is largely the sales team's responsibility. But often, those forecasts are flawed.

Messaging Key To Meeting Changing CX Preferences

How businesses must handle customer interactions is changing as customers adopt messaging as a communication preference. Companies that fail to keep up with the rapid advancements of digitizing this process will be left behind.

Post-Pandemic E-Commerce Signals Refocus on Omnichannel Operations

Is e-commerce declining or fitting in the post-pandemic world? The answer might well depend on how the limits of e-commerce are drawn in the "new normal" business world, as companies balance their e-commerce focus with the reality that customers likely prefer an in-person shopping experience.

Paradigm CX Shift Focuses on CRM Plus Smart Data

We spoke with Sameer Patel, CMO and solutions officer at SAP CX / CRM about the challenges and benefits of building a strong customer data foundation.

VR Platforms Deliver Metaverse-Style Experiences to Online Shopping

As consumers continue to explore virtual shopping in the metaverse, two companies forge the path for shoppers with platforms that make e-commerce more inviting by bringing 3D virtual showrooms and virtual try on rooms to reality.

OPINION

How Not To Do CX, Lenovo Style

I bought Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet 5 for an attractive price from a major national electronics store. In hindsight, that was a purchase I wish I could undo.

VENDOR PROFILE

Robotic Letter Writing Lends a Hand to Personalized Marketing, CRM

The Handwrytten app is part of an automated CRM tool that lets businesses — and individuals with an entrepreneurial passion — integrate computerized automation with personalized handwritten notes to customers. The result is a novel approach to updating one of marketing’s best-known strategies ...

Pulse Check on Physical, Digital Commerce Health

The supply chain debacle and the rising costs of everything have forced consumers to make critical choices in how they spend their rapidly disappearing dollars. Retailers can no longer rely on personalization strategies alone to win over or retain loyal customers.

VENDOR WATCH

Monday.com’s New Tools Showcase Low-Code/No-Code Trend in CRM

Monday Sales CRM is built on the company’s flexible low-code/no-code framework and is a fully customizable tool that can be implemented within minutes.

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‘Thinking Machine’ Speaks Volumes for Better Customer Service Experiences

Replicant -- a tech company providing voice automation solutions for call centers -- is solving staffing and customer experience problems with voice AI technology that can "speak" with customers to solve routine issues like rebooking flights, refunding orders, or providing status updates.

Gen Z to Retailers: Sell Us Speed, Simplicity, Touchless Pay Options

Gen Zers do not balk at paying more for sustainable products or from brands that share their social and political views. But without providing convenient payment methods, retailers are conducting a losing proposition.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Sweetwater’s Well-Tuned Marketing Is Music to Shoppers’ Ears

Amidst this year's back-to-store shopping trend, as large companies try to work through e-commerce mishaps, musical instrument and pro-audio retailer Sweetwater has seen an increase in online sales. The company attributes much of its success to top-of-the-line experiences both online and through its...

New Recipe for Marketing Success: Blend Digital and CX, Mix Well With AI

Different generations value different tools and mediums for interacting with their favorite brands. With so many digital options to choose from, brands must narrow their focus and ensure they are making the correct digital bets when it comes to the customer experience.

CloudShare, HubSpot Integration Offers Clearer Vision of Product Engagement

B2B software marketers need visibility into how customers and prospects interact with their products so they can improve product experiences. This integration enhances the streamlining of operations, improves marketing opportunities, and reduces the risk of customer churn.

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Knowledge Management: The Silent Star of Modern Service

Virtual or hybrid work environments are likely to become standard fixtures for organizations. Knowledge management will play and imperative role, as the need for collaboration and the ability to share and find organizational information virtually, and at any time, only increases.

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