by Michael Lowenstein | Aug 31, 2016 | Blogs, Customer Experience, Customer Satisfaction
Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D., CMC Thought Leadership Principal, Beyond Philosophy When Customer Retention, my first book on customer behavior was published, now over 20 years ago, one of the strongest reactions voiced was my contention, and the proof offered, that...
by Michael Lowenstein | Aug 24, 2016 | Blogs, Customer Experience
Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D., CMC Thought Leadership Principal, Beyond Philosophy Discussion of the myriad and varied ramifications of Digital Transformation is, seemingly, everywhere (and unavoidable). I’m capitalizing the first letter of each word because the...
by Colin Shaw | Aug 23, 2016 | Blogs, Customer Experience
If you follow retail trends, you know that department stores are in trouble. As shoppers have headed online and to discount stores, traditional mall department stores are struggling to define their niche and halt falling profits. Many are now focused on creating a...
by Colin Shaw | Aug 18, 2016 | Blogs, Customer Experience
I was intrigued by Arianna Huffington’s announcement last week that she is leaving the Huffington Post to concentrate on her new health and wellness startup. Her new company, Thrive Global, is a corporate and consumer platform aimed at reducing stress, exhaustion and...
by Michael Lowenstein | Aug 17, 2016 | Blogs, Customer Experience
Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D., CMC Thought Leadership Principal, Beyond Philosophy Think back, if you will, to your favorite childhood nursery rhymes and you’ll no doubt recall the lesson learned from the Little Red Hen. She and her brood of chicks planted and cultivated...
by Colin Shaw | Aug 16, 2016 | Blogs, Customer Experience
Who in marketing doesn’t like a promotion? Promotions produce profit. They are designed to give customers an improved experience, even if it is only “while supplies last.” They get customer’s attention. They keep your brand in their mind and influence their buying...