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Retail in the United States: Online Vs Offline

Business Consulting Agency

In 2021, US e-commerce sales surged to $933.3 of total retail sales in 2021, reflecting a steady uptrend in consumer preference for digital transactions. Coresight Research reported over 9,800 store closures in 2021, a sharp rise from previous years.

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2021 hindsight: What the market got wrong about CX this year

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A year ago, still in the throes of the pandemic, many turned hopeful eyes to 2021 expecting the world—and the customer experience landscape—to largely return to “normal.” 2021 prediction: Employees will be eager to return to the workplace. 2021 prediction: The economy will bounce back post-pandemic, just as quickly as it declined.

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The Central versus Decentral Dilemma: How the HR Practitioner can Facilitate a “Center-Led” Solution

Kates Kesler

Agility” is the management word of the decade for sure. But to move with agility in a complex organization requires leaders to be confident that important decisions are being made at the right level and location across the enterprise. A common strategy is created by representatives of the network and is broadly communicated.

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How to Move your Digital Transformation Strategy Forward (Hint: It’s not a Crisis Response)

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In a recent TTEC poll, 45% of respondents indicated that they had accelerated their digital transformation strategy; 31% said their transformation was stuck, and 24% were planning to accelerate. Underscoring both of these trends, Jacobs noted, was a shift in how companies think about customer service strategies and the overall CX.

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What is the Professional Services Industry All About?

Progressus

And —rather than selling physical products, they deal in less tangible resources like time, insights, and expertise – billed either by hour or by project. And it’s those common links that inform tech investments, transformation strategies, and how firms respond to the disruptive forces that define the modern business landscape.

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From meeting-heavy to essential meetings only

Asamby Consulting

Reform your team’s meeting habits to boost productivity and business impact as a CEO (a post-pandemic approach). Too many meetings will slowly weaken productivity by splintering everyone's work into small chunks and reducing their time for deep work. And with less productivity comes less impact and/or innovation.

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2021 Black Friday guide: 5 CX strategies for retailers this holiday season

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Retailers will face customers supercharged by digital centricity who are fighting product shortages, higher prices, busy schedules, and holiday craziness. To prepare for another round of deals, delays, and determination here are 5 key strategies retail customer service can employ to win 2021’s Black Friday.

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