A little friction goes an unfortunately long way in customer experience. An extra second for a site to load can drive an impatient customer into the arms of the competition. Product returns are filled with potential points of friction because they start with a customer not getting what they wanted.

But, there is an opportunity in every problem, as the saying goes. Alicia Arnold explains how returns can actually help increase customer loyalty. There’s plenty of proof for this, too. Zappos and Nordstrom owe their devoted customer base in part to how easy they make product returns. 

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  • “The boom in ecommerce has transformed how we shop, but it’s also brought a pressing challenge: managing product returns. Retailers must find the right balance between keeping customers satisfied and protecting their bottom line, making returns a key factor for building customer loyalty.” Alicia Arnold in How to balance customer experience and returns in ecommerce.
  • “Uncovering the ‘why’ behind outcomes enables marketers to select and defend their go-to-market (GTM) investments confidently. In the turbulence of SaaS and B2B markets — where shrinking deal sizes, longer sales cycles and tighter budgets have become the norm — guessing isn’t just risky; it can get you fired.” Tim Hillison in Why causal AI is the answer for smarter marketing.

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