Tag: Customer loyalty

Lack of consumer trust across industries, from media to governments

The 2022 Thales Consumer Digital Trust Index: A Consumer Confidence in Data Security Report has revealed that there is a lack of consumer trust across industries to protect their personal data. Based on a survey of more than 21,000 consumers...

As prices rise, it’s the little things that matter for long-term brand loyalty

The cost-of-living crisis is dominating UK headlines. Inflation is continuing to rise; shop prices are at their highest in 10 years; and consumer confidence is at a record low. Research suggests the cost of some everyday groceries has risen more than 20%. Consumers...

How can neuroscience studies be used to improve the overall shopping experience?  

According to Deloitte, “Neuroscience studies can be used to identify motivating elements that increase customer motivation-to-buy. This is in addition to removing distractions in the online shop and thus improving the overall shopping experience”. It gives retail businesses a better...

Making empathy core to customer experience

Technology is now deeply woven into how customer experience (CX) is delivered. So it would be fair to assume that the human touch is missing. 59% of consumers feel companies have lost touch with the human element of CX. They...

Why are companies struggling to stay relevant to their customers?

88% of executives believe that employees and customers needs are changing faster than businesses can respond to them. It is leading to a crisis of relevance, according to a new report from Accenture*.    “External factors – from economic to cultural, environmental and...

Are businesses closing the Engagement Capacity Gap?

Over the last two years, Verint® has assessed customer engagement concerns; business priorities; and investment plans across geographies and industry sectors. This provides a perfect barometer for how well businesses are adapting to the new customer expectations.  Introducing the Engagement Capacity...

Trust is your most important weapon to fight inflation

As inflation hits, good CX is paramount for consumer businesses. Our research* shows that 49% of people already say the increasing cost of living is impacting them or making them concerned. Across the board shoppers are reconsidering their discretionary spending and where...

Emotional intelligence: the secret to a memorable customer experience 

In customer experience, we’re often taught to embrace the mantra, “the customer is always right.” This is to ensure the people we work with receive an exceptional experience and return to do business with the establishment. Even when the customer...

Ethics led design: the only way to gain user trust

Trust matters. Whether it’s in a personal or a business relationship, loyalty grows only through trust. When trust is lost, it can be hard to win it back. However, current trends in UX design show that many companies are putting...

New research: can clienteling  technologies improve business performance      

One of the fastest trending tech investments for retail brands is clienteling, a retail technique that empowers store associates with a customer and product data so they can handhold customers through browsing and buying to deliver personalised customer experiences.  Accenture’s Pulse Check...