Strategy: Page 25


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    IRS’ Direct File pilot earns high user satisfaction

    Nine in 10 users of the free tax filing pilot ranked their experience as “excellent” or “above average,” according to a General Services Administration Touchpoints survey.

    By April 29, 2024
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    Effective or creepy? How to offer personalization while maintaining trust

    Customers enjoy personalization, “but only when they feel like the main purpose of it is to improve their experience,” one expert told CX Dive.

    By S.L. Fuller • April 29, 2024
  • Trendline

    Top 5 stories from CX Dive

    The top stories from CX Dive look at customer experience trends, generative AI use cases and the components of a good tech stack.

    By CX Dive staff
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    Influencers sway consumers but authenticity loses some clout, study says

    Attitudes toward AI creators are mixed, and only 35% of Gen Zers say authenticity is what they care most about from influencers.

    By Aaron Baar • April 26, 2024
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    Chipotle makes order fulfillment, not fancier tech, its top CX focus

    Faster order speed is “one of those things that cascades into everything being a lot better,” CEO Brian Niccol said.

    By April 25, 2024
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    How Giant Food revamped its loyalty program

    Private label is playing a starring role as the East Coast grocer looks to boost engagement with shoppers and demonstrate a commitment to value.

    By Sam Silverstein • April 25, 2024
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    How frictionless experiences can grow loyalty

    Ease of use stands out as a particularly strong loyalty driver when evaluating a good brand experience, a Mailchimp survey found.

    By April 24, 2024
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    Albertsons loyalty grows as it pushes ‘customers for life’

    The grocery grew its loyalty program 16% during its last quarter and now reaches nearly 40 million members. 

    By April 24, 2024
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    Walmart removes self-checkout from select stores

    The retailer joins Target, Dollar General and other chains in recalibrating its reliance on self-service and rethinking the checkout experience.

    By April 23, 2024
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    Amazon defends ‘Just Walk Out’ pullback

    The retailer’s grab-and-go technology will be targeted to small stores, while its smart carts will be prevalent in grocery stores, the company said this week.

    By James Pothen • April 22, 2024
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    HubSpot nixes chief customer officer role following executive departure

    HubSpot will not fill the space left by the departure of Rob Giglio, but its sales, marketing and customer success heads will now have a direct line to the CEO. 

    By April 19, 2024
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    Q&A

    Why JCPenney’s loyalty program is the next step in its $1B turnaround plan

    Chief Customer Officer Katie Mullen explained how the retailer's revamped program will deliver value to consumers and boost first-party data reserves.

    By Chris Kelly • April 19, 2024
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    United grows NPS despite hit from Boeing groundings

    Though the Max 9 grounding cost it $200 million, United pointed to its customer experience wins as a bright spot that will carry the company forward.

    By April 18, 2024
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    Companies aren’t meeting customer expectations for delivery communications

    Customers have clear expectations for order updates delivered through their preferred communication channel, but companies are falling short, ShipStation and Retail Economics found.

    By April 18, 2024
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    DOT, state attorneys general to clamp down on ‘deceptive’ airline practices

    Consumer complaints of flight disruptions, airlines failing to offer refunds for canceled flights, lost baggage and more are at an all-time high, the Department of Transportation said.

    By April 17, 2024
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    Rent the Runway boosts NPS, plans more CX improvements

    The company will add more on-site content aimed at inspiration and product discovery in an effort to return to growth. 

    By April 16, 2024
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    Why dynamic pricing sours restaurant dining experiences

    Nearly two-thirds of consumers had a negative reaction to dynamic pricing, a HungerRush survey found.

    By April 16, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Why more tech in stores shouldn’t mean fewer workers

    Stores can automate more tasks than ever, including pricing, inventory management and checkout. But for theft prevention, customer service and brand engagement, they need humans.

    By Daphne Howland • April 15, 2024
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    Does United have a customer trust problem?

    Boeing’s safety issues have cast a shadow on the entire airline industry. United Airlines, however, has been the unlucky carrier to come under the public’s magnifying glass.

    By April 15, 2024
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    How Christian Dior made virtual try-ons a luxury experience

    A virtual activation made with Perfect Corp. and Teads led to a 17% rise in consumers who recognize Christian Dior as a premium brand. 

    By Aaron Baar • April 11, 2024
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    What’s missing with AI rollouts? Employee trust.

    Three in 5 leaders want to use AI to better communicate with frontline workers, but they need to build trust as well, according to Deloitte Digital.

    By April 11, 2024
  • A traveler walks past a Southwest Airlines airplane as it taxies from a gate at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on October 11, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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    Southwest misses 2023 customer satisfaction target

    Operational excellence, customer satisfaction and financial success all influence executive bonus payouts. No executives hit their target in 2023, according to its latest SEC filing. 

    By April 10, 2024
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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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    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
  • Two young women walk past a Levi's jeans and clothing store.
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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