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Retail
To be competitive in the current retail environment, brands must go the extra mile to earn repeat customers and gain their loyalty.
For years, research has shown the positive impact repeat customers have on business—increasing customer retention rates by 5% has proven to increase profits by 25% to 95%. The best kind of purchaser is a brand loyalist, someone who:
Forrester’s March 2019 report, “The New Paradigm of Retail,” digs in to what brands must do to win over consumers in today’s world of comparison and convenience. Our take is that brands must consider things like establishing loyalty programs, implementing price-matching policies, and resolving customer issues quickly and efficiently.
Loyalty programs have evolved over the years into highly personalized platforms integrated with behavioral data, tailoring rewards (and how they’re earned) to specific buyers’ shopping habits. Some prime examples of unique, successful loyalty programs include:
Loyalty goes a long way—for retailers and their customers. If the goal is to create brand loyalists out of your frequent visitors, then offering a program that rewards them for shopping with you (and not your competitors) is a no-brainer.
With a myriad of shopping options, consumers can often find identical products or services at a lower price than you’re offering. According to Forrester, customers are increasingly using comparison engines—Google Shopping, PriceGrabber, or Shopping.com—in your store to analyze their options and make timely purchasing decisions.
Instead of letting a competitor’s price-slashing steal your hard-earned repeat customers, offer price-matching options. Whether it’s a post-purchase refund of the difference, matching directly from a customer-provided source, or advertising a discount price during a competitor’s sale, price matching is a straightforward way to deter customers from purchasing your products elsewhere. It’s a small price to pay for long-term loyalty.
One of the best ways to show customers you care is by responding to their complaints. Implementing a top-of-the-line online reputation management platform allows brands to resolve issues and create a better outcome for the customer and themselves.
Closing the loop bodes well with consumers; a recent SMG report revealed that 84% of customers who are highly satisfied with problem resolution express a high likelihood to return to the business. Reviews provide an important platform for your recurring (and sometimes unhappy) customers to experience stellar service, to increase affinity for your brand, and drive loyalty.
When millions of products at a variety of prices can be accessed virtually anywhere, creating a sense of loyalty to your brand is the best way to ensure consumers choose you over the competition. To learn more about how to create a winning retail experience and drive customer loyalty, download the Forrester report: Integrate a seamless digital + in-store experience to drive cross-channel conversion.
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