Ever-rising expectations call for retailers to be increasingly tuned in to customers’ needs and wants across channels, while consistently delivering on promises and being more flexible and responsive when issues arise. See why Bonobos once again won the award for Customer Experience Leader.
UPS is continuing to push for increased efficiency through hub automation projects and its ORION route optimization system. The company reported Q2 revenue growth of 3.8% to $14.63 billion, with profit up 3.2% to $1.27 billion. Its ecommerce business is on pace to grow faster than expected through the end of the year, officials said, based on strength in U.S. consumer spending.
Since U.S. online merchants take the leading role in selling internationally, DHL eCommerce will make substantial investments in the United States in the next years and expand its capabilities to serve businesses selling abroad significantly. Here’s a look at DHL’s $137 million cross-border plan.
PetSmart partnered with Cognizant to gain better insight into its customers and their pets that promises to create a better shopping experience. Cognizant will empower PetSmart with better decision making by integrating operational store, campaign and other data to provide a single view of the entire data landscape. See what other ways PetSmart will improve the customer experience with this partnership.
How you handle returns goes a long way toward defining how customers perceive your brand and how loyal they will be. So what are some of the key elements that make up a great returns experience? See why Nordstrom won the 2016 Excellence in Customer Experience award in this important category.
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Driven by ecommerce demand and competitive pressure, UPS is testing Saturday delivery this summer, reportedly in Atlanta, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. The volume of shipments will determine continuation and future expansion of the service.
Ecommerce growth is fueling a tight market for distribution and fulfillment center space, as merchant companies look to expand networks to meet the demand. See which markets are seeing the greatest demand, and
Do your customer-facing systems, procedures and people create a positive or negative shopping experience? If the latter, money and customers are going out the door. See if your organization measures up, how to analyze your current state and learn ways to make improvements.
Macy’s announced the pilot of Macy’s On Call, a mobile web tool that allows customers to interact with an AI-powered platform via their mobile devices. Macy’s On Call taps IBM … Continue Reading →