Kitewheel, the leading solution provider for customer journey orchestration and analytics, today released its first annual “State of the Retail Industry” report. The research explores key trends in the retail industry and offers recommendations on how brands can make the most of an evolving retail landscape. Overall, the findings revealed that consumers are ready to shop and spend, but they have new expectations and approaches; now more than ever, digital customer experience must be flawless.
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The analysis emphasizes the continued and heightened importance of customer journey orchestration in order to perfect customer experiences (CX). In fact, CX has surpassed product quality and price as the most important differentiator for customer satisfaction.
Personalized experiences are also essential: according to a recent industry report, 63% of consumers are willing to give data in exchange for more personalized experiences, and 80% are more likely to spend when they experience a personalized journey. The data is clear: by simultaneously streamlining and personalizing the customer journey, brands can gain and retain customer trust, engagement, and loyalty.
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Looking ahead to 2021
This report provides a clear look at the rapidly fluctuating retail landscape, while identifying strategies for brands to both attract new customers and retain those likely to ‘defect’ to competitors. In response to all the changes in 2020, it will be more important than ever for brands to maximize engagement with a customized digital marketing strategy that incorporates intelligent ads, personalized email communication, and user-friendly mobile experiences. With the retail industry rife with opportunities, Kitewheel provides recommendations on how best to thrive through expert insight into where today’s customers want to be met.
“Journey orchestration is the glue that holds a brand’s customer experience together,” said Mark Smith, president of Kitewheel. “Customers are in a different place than they were in 2019, and brands need to tackle these seismic shifts head-on in order to meet and support customers where they are. Without bold changes to customer experience, brands will struggle to keep up in 2021.”
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