Strategy: Page 16


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    Vaidik Trivedi

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    Fintech adoption lags, but loyalty programs could help

    Trust and a lack of incentives are significant barriers to fintech adoption, a Tillo survey found.

    By April 10, 2024
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    Wyndham appoints CIO Scott Strickland as chief commercial officer

    Heading a newly created commercial organization, the company veteran will focus on technology strategy and oversee global sales, revenue generation, marketing and loyalty.

    By Jenna Graber • April 10, 2024
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    Trendline

    Loyalty

    In this Trendline, CX Dive explores where and how leaders are encouraging customer loyalty.

    By CX Dive staff
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    Whole Foods to pull Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology from stores

    The specialty grocer, which operates the checkout tech at just two stores, will follow the same path as Amazon Fresh stores in the U.S., a spokesperson confirmed Friday.

    By Peyton Bigora • April 9, 2024
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    Levi’s leans into CX to drive direct-to-consumer transformation

    Levi’s credited better search, navigation and product filtering for a double-digit increase in e-commerce sales.

    By April 5, 2024
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    CX leaders struggle to link metrics to business objectives

    CX leaders who fail to connect their initiatives to company goals risk seeing their programs slashed, experts told CX Dive.

    By April 4, 2024
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    Albertsons streamlines loyalty program

    The grocer is simplifying the way shoppers can accumulate points and offering new ways for them to redeem.

    By Jeff Wells • April 4, 2024
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    As CXOs enter the C-suite, their work turns to brand-vision alignment

    Whether or not a single role owns CX, customer centricity needs to be led from the top, experts told CX Dive.

    By Rosalyn Page • April 3, 2024
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    Customer trust in banks sees significant drop, JD Power finds

    A growing rate of customers say they’re likely to change their primary banks in the next year.

    By April 2, 2024
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    Back to CX basics: What customer experience leaders need to know

    Leaders need to nail the basics of a great customer experience, including choosing the right technology and leaning on frontline employees for insight.

    By Updated May 10, 2024
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    AT&T credited customers affected by its widespread outage $5. Was it enough?

    The telecom company’s response to a widespread service outage in February provided a look at its CX playbook.

    By S.L. Fuller • April 1, 2024
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    Delta raises bag fees as air carriers push rising industry costs to consumers

    As customers feel the pinch of travel costs, Delta joins American, United and others in raising bag fees.

    By April 1, 2024
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    CFPB targets ‘bait-and-switch’ card reward programs

    Major credit card providers saddle rewards programs with fees and interest, burdening consumers who carry balances, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said.

    By James Pothen • March 29, 2024
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    Digital engagement fell as retail customers moved to mobile, study finds

    Smaller screens have led to shallower sessions and fewer purchases, Contentsquare's research of 25 billion sessions shows.

    By March 29, 2024
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    Amazon says it removed over 7M fake goods in 2023

    Customer trust is difficult to earn and easy to lose, an Amazon executive said, making it crucial to curtail counterfeits.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 29, 2024
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    How 7 companies are boosting brand loyalty

    From Target to Swarovski, brands are stepping up efforts to engage customers, rethinking loyalty and rewards programs or finding new ways to apply feedback.

    By March 28, 2024
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    Good CX beats out price for customer loyalty, survey finds

    Four in 5 customers choose a better customer experience over cheaper pricing, according to a report from A Closer Look.

    By March 28, 2024
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    Beyond Inc. names chief customer officer, relaunches Overstock.com

    Carlisha Robinson was promoted to the role, as the company also announced the launch of Overstock.com this week.

    By Nate Delesline III • March 27, 2024
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    Inside CVS Health’s push to transform customer experience

    The transformation, led by Deloitte Digital, focused on increasing customer feedback to identify pervasive issues and closing the loop on customer inquiries.

    By March 27, 2024
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    Customer success enters the limelight as an answer to SaaS market woes

    Businesses are charging customer success teams with driving revenue and growth, but they must do more with less as budgets remain stagnant.

    By S.L. Fuller • March 27, 2024
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    Back to CX basics: Why employee experience matters, too

    Frontline workers shape customer experiences with a brand every day, making them an invaluable source of insight.

    By March 26, 2024
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    Department of Transportation to review privacy practices of US airlines

    The review will look at how the largest 10 airlines collect, handle, maintain and use customers’ personal data.

    By March 25, 2024
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    Return policies sway customer behavior: survey

    Store customers return less than online shoppers, and some rules are boosting in-store returns of online orders, according to the ICSC.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 25, 2024
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    What about CX white space: Rethinking gaps as opportunities

    CX gaps aren’t just puzzles for the elite to figure out. They’re more like open secrets waiting for anyone to take action.

    March 25, 2024
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    Consumers are satisfied with banks, American Bankers Association survey finds

    The trade association presented its survey findings as evidence that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposed regulations are unnecessary.

    By March 22, 2024
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    Sprouts loyalty program looks to significantly boost first-party data collection

    Set to pilot this summer, the specialty grocer’s loyalty program will operate on a points-based system and offer better insights into shopper behavior.

    By Peyton Bigora • March 22, 2024