Customer Service

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DTC

Why Rip Curl is rewarding loyalty points for going surfing

Loyalty programs are evolving beyond giving points for purchases, rewarding activities and engagement too.

Andrew Adam Newman
Snapchat virtual try-on tech
Retail

The year so far, Q2 edition: resale, customer experience, and Gen Z

Recapping Q2 2023 in retail.

Erik Wander
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E-Commerce

Chewy tops Forrester’s customer experience ratings for the second year in a row

The online pet retailer earned a score of 84.2 out of 100, compared to a retail industry average of 74.4.

Andrew Adam Newman
A dentist with a drill, from the point of view of a patient in a dentist's chair.
Customer Service

This is what 38% of Americans would rather do than deal with customer service

Nearly as many would prefer to plunge a toilet or burn their mouths on hot coffee, according to a poll

Andrew Adam Newman
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Customer Service

Americans want helpful employees, stocked shelves, and some tech when shopping: survey

65% of Americans would likely stop shopping at a store where they have a negative shopping experience, according to a Harris Poll/Retail Brew survey.

Katishi Maake
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Customer Service

Coupon and cash-back services navigate tough economic times for shoppers

Almost 5% of the volume between Black Friday and Cyber Monday runs through the Rakuten platform.

Katishi Maake

Retail news that keeps industry pros in the know

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