A simple way to keep customers in the store for a longer time and to get them to buy more

If you are a retailer you know that research indicates that 75% of purchasing decisions are made when the customer is in-store yet nearly 80% of customers often leave the store without buying anything. You also know that people in the store are more likely to buy something they already know about than something completely new. This means that if you can remind them of these things or get a sales person to assist, the likelihood of purchase increases.

What you might not know is that between 30% and 40% of customers leave a store without having had any staff interaction. Many of them are potentially high value/worth customers. What I know, is that most doesn’t know that there is a quite easy way to keep them in the store longer, browsing and to prevent them to leave without having engaged with your staff.

The solution I am talking about is mobile queuing and mobile appointment booking. The target is to eliminate unwanted waiting in the store, and getting people to stay longer in the store and actively browse. The solution is also about always assuring that you as retailer connect the customer with your best resource at any given time based on the customer profile and need.

Such a mobile solution is implemented by for example Elkjøp, the Nordics’ leading consumer electronics chain, part of Dixons retail, with annual sales of USD 4.3 billion in hundreds of stores. Elkjop’s vision is to become the planet’s most customer centric retail chain. All sales reps are responsible for the satisfaction of each customer – regardless of cost.

While in store, customers can get digital help. For example, they can talk to an expert on the phone while waiting to be served. They can also browse and learn more about various products on Elkjøp web sites. But waiting time in stores negatively affects customers’ experiences this is why Elkjøp allows customers to be placed in a virtual queue with the help of their mobile phone.

The solution ensures that customers:

• Are cared for equally as well in stores as they are on online.
• Always get fast assistance from top-notch experts with reduced waiting time.

An in-store mobile solution can thus assist you to increase conversion rates, transaction value and revenue per relationship. And ultimately providing a better experience with your brand.

Are you interested to learn more about this, take a look at these resources:

Retail White Paper:
How to improve customer experience and addressing multi-channel challenges using customer journey management methodologies >>

Reference Case:
Elkjøp Nordic enhance customer experience and improve staff scheduling with Qmatic solutions>>