According to the new global survey, the cost-of-living crisis is causing 66% of consumers to spend more time validating before purchasing
Boston, Massachusetts--(Newsfile Corp. - June 13, 2023) - Akeneo, the Product Experience company, today released its 2023 B2C Survey: Product Experience Satisfaction Around the World, an annual mission to understand how consumers make decisions when buying products, how product experiences impact those decisions and what product information is important to them.
The findings reveal that consumers expect reliable, rich, consistent and informative product experiences across all channels where they interact. Consumers are also making purchases and seeking information about potential purchases from brick-and-mortar stores, not just exclusively online. Additionally, the results show that consumers around the world continue to prioritize purchasing from brands that have similar values to their own, expect easy returns and are open to utilizing emerging retail technologies. On top of this, consumers are now more price-conscious due to the cost-of-living crisis and are more selective with their purchases, often staying loyal to a brand that they trust. All of this indicates to merchants the need to prioritize aspects within their control during today's economic climate, like product experiences, in order to tell strong product stories, drive brand loyalty and compel price-conscious buyers to choose their brand.
Top insight from Akeneo's third annual B2C survey include:
"There is a lot of talk about "digital shelves" which of course are important to shoppers. However, year after year our surveys confirm that consumers are interacting with brands across online channels as well as in-person, highlighting the importance of an omnichannel product experience strategy, not just a digital one," said Kristin Naragon, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at Akeneo. "If your products' stories are not showcased everywhere your shoppers are, you are not delivering on the customer experience (CX) promise that you committed to the board and to your customers. This means that your CX strategy cannot exist without a product experience (PX) strategy. This report acts as a tool for retailers to understand consumer behavior, build great product experiences and apply that experience to every shopping and post-sale channel."
For this year's study, Akeneo's goal was to discover insight into business-to-consumer (B2C) product experiences, omnichannel shopping trends and enhanced shopping experiences. To do this, Akeneo conducted surveys from February 22 to March 8, which were completed by 1,800 consumers aged 18 and older from France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and China. Two key additions to this year's survey asked about the importance of availability as a type of product information and sought to better understand the role influencers play in purchase decisions. The report is referenced by retailers in order to offer better quality product information and enhanced product experiences.
The 2023 Global B2C Survey Report is accessible here: https://www.akeneo.com/white-paper/2023-b2c-survey-results-report/
About Akeneo
Akeneo brings a complete and composable SaaS-based solution for managing, orchestrating, activating, and optimizing the entire product record in order to drive compelling and consistent product experiences supporting any route-to-market and the entire customer lifecycle. With its open platform, a leading PIM for product data and asset management, and extensive connected ecosystem with Akeneo App Store, Akeneo Product Cloud empowers commerce businesses to deliver world-class product experiences that unlock growth.
Leading global brands, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, including BASF Group, Canon USA, Chico's FAS and Forever 21 trust Akeneo to scale and customize their omnichannel commerce initiatives. Using Akeneo Product Cloud, companies can activate product experiences in any channel, therefore driving improved customer experiences, increased sales, reduced returns, faster time to market, and increased team productivity.
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