Shoppers Looking for More Personalization

DM News and Retail Merchandiser covered the MyBuys Holiday survey (better late than never...) which showed that consumers aren't satisfied with the personalization of the shopping experience offered by retailers.
  • Out of the 84% of respondents who shop online, 62% said that product recommendations are rarely personalized to their taste.
  • 76% of the online shoppers have received a product recommendation from a retailer and 80% of them bought a product recommended by an online retailer.
  • 60% are more likely to shop with a retailer that follows up with specific recommendations based on past purchases versus a generic e-mail.
  • 65% of shoppers would like retailers to offer e-mail alerts for new products or sales from brand categories they like, as well as e-mails with product recommendations and e-mails about replenished product stock.
A related article from E-Commerce Times discusses the issue of "empowering customers to create their own shopping experience -- turning them into brand advocates while creating a much more authentic online shopping experience." According to the article, online retailers are lagging behind in recognizing the extent to which plugged-in consumers want to be catered to and recognized as unique individuals. The writer recommends personalizing consumer experiences by using "an open approach that embraces the new realities for consumers who are looking to drive their own online experiences".

Finally, articles from Internet Retailer and from e-Commerce Guide that cover a Forrester Research study - Which Personalization Tools Work for eCommerce—And Why. “Enabled by external tools sometimes called personalization engines, recommendation engines, discovery engines, or behavioral targeting tools, personalization allows retailers to increase relevance through activities like matching cross-sells to customers based on interests or customizing clickstream paths based on previous purchase or visit histories.”



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