OMO 101: Secret To Making Every Customer Shopping Experience Seamless

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secret to making every customer shopping experience seamless

In the age of online-merge-offline (OMO) integration, how can brands create a seamless shopping experience for customers?

Focusing on “people-centered” shopping, marketing, and collection/pickup experiences is key.

Key Insight: The “Google 2022 Key Smart Consumption Report” reveals that 56% of consumers gather information both online and offline before shopping and consult 7 to 12 information channels before deciding.

In other words, there are a lot of touchpoints a customer will go through before making a purchase.

To avoid losing business opportunities at those touchpoints, retailers can focus on these 3 (THREE) major aspects:

How? Connect All The Touchpoints

Integrate all shopping touchpoints to ensure a seamless experience.
  • Consumer Behavior:
    • Order online for efficiency during busy times.
    • Visit stores on weekends to try and buy items directly.
  • Implement Membership and Discounts:
    • Accumulate membership points across all channels.
    • Use discounts interchangeably online and offline.
  • Online Channels:
    • Use intuitive interfaces on websites/apps.
    • Simplify steps from adding products to favorites to checkout and logistics.
    • Reduce operational difficulties and friction in the shopping process.
  • Offline Channels:
    • Use CRM systems via tablets in-store.
    • Access customer’s past shopping records and preferences.
    • Promote combination sales to increase the average spend per customer.
  • Data Utilization:
      • Break down online and offline channel barriers.
      • Capture and use first-party data for improved marketing strategies.

provide accurate information and promote product promotion

How? With Data Analysis and Personalized Marketing:

  • Gain Consumer Insights:
    • Use multi-dimensional data analysis to understand consumer preferences, interests, and behaviors.
    • Identify consumer needs and tailor marketing messages and product information accurately.
  • Personalized Marketing:
    • Attract consumer attention with targeted marketing.
    • Increase brand visibility and reputation.
    • Drive higher conversion rates through personalized approaches.
  • Using First-Party and Third-Party Data:
    • Combine first-party and third-party data to build detailed consumer profiles.
    • Ensure advertising targets are interested in the products.
    • Accurately introduce new customer groups.
  • Managing Existing Customers and Members:
    • Use apps and website back-end systems to gather first-party data.
    • Group members are based on consumption habits and preferences.
    • Set up targeted promotional messages through apps.
    • Increase order rates by offering relevant products and coupons.
    • Tailored product recommendations and coupons strengthen repurchase willingness.
  • Order Cancellations: Poor experiences often lead to order cancellations. Inventory management is a significant issue for 30% of retail brands.
  • Inventory Management: Traditional models separate online and offline supply, leading to inefficiencies.
  • Customer Impact: Inefficient stock scheduling causes inconvenience and negative brand impressions.

Here’s A Quick Practical Example Of A Strong OMO Inventory Management:

  • E-commerce Order Surge:
    • During high-sales events like 11.11 and 12.12, centralized shipping caused delays.
  • By implementing OMO Inventory Integration:
    • Assign nearby stores to assist in picking and shipping orders.
    • Improves logistics efficiency and maximizes inventory use.
    • Ensures faster delivery and better customer experience.

Focus On People-Centered Marketing and Interaction:

  • Critical Customer Journey Links:
    • Marketing communication, business interaction, and pickup experience are key to retaining customers.
  • Maximizing People-Oriented Value:
    • Helps establish good customer relationships.
    • Provides a competitive edge in the retail environment.
    • Continues to create business opportunities.

strengthen omo inventory integration to achieve a smooth flow

How? With Exabytes New Retail

  • Poor customer experience often leads to order cancellations.
    • 30% of retail brands face inventory management problems
    • The traditional “distribute first, sell later” model leads to inefficient stock scheduling and negative brand impressions.
  • Exabytes New Retail recommends “OMO inventory integration” for smoother goods flow.
    • Integrate all-channel info systems to manage products, orders, and shipments.
    • During peak times like 11.11 for example, OMO integration speeds up logistics by utilizing nearby stores for shipping.
    • Enhancing people-centered marketing, interactions, and pickup experiences helps retain customers and build strong brand relationships.
Explore Exabytes New Retail today to learn more about how you can create a super seamless shopping experience for all your customers!

So, what’s the next step?

If you’re a brand or retailer aiming for sustainable growth, it’s time to act—leverage Exabytes New Retail’s comprehensive solutions to manage and enrich your customer shopping experience.

Visit here or contact our team today to transform your retail strategy from mere transactions to meaningful interactions.