Customer Experience In The Accessories Industry Statistics
Accessories brands win loyalty by personalizing support; poor service drives churn.
In accessories retail, customer experience is the make or break differentiator because 86% of customers are willing to pay more for it, 73% say it shapes their buying decisions, and one poor experience can drive 86% of buyers away.
Written byFlorian FelsingCTO, Rawshot.aiExecutive Summary
Key Takeaways
Accessories brands win loyalty by personalizing support; poor service drives churn.
86% of customers are willing to pay more for a better customer experience
73% of consumers say customer experience influences their purchasing decisions
86% of buyers would walk away from a brand after a poor customer experience
1 bad customer experience can cost a company up to 4 times the original customer acquisition cost
72% of customers who only use one channel are less likely to purchase, compared with omnichannel users (figure from study)
73% of customers use multiple channels to research and purchase
70% of companies measure customer experience using KPIs like NPS, CES, CSAT
55% of companies use NPS to measure CX
35% of companies use CES (Customer Effort Score) as a metric
35% of customer service costs can be reduced by automation
80% of customer service organizations expect AI to be a competitive advantage
60% of customers have used chatbots for customer service
60% of consumers expect brands to respond within 5 minutes on social media
43% of consumers expect response within 1 hour for support tickets
82% of customers say the speed of response is important when they have a question
Section 01
CX Measurement & Metrics
70% of companies measure customer experience using KPIs like NPS, CES, CSAT [1]
55% of companies use NPS to measure CX [2]
35% of companies use CES (Customer Effort Score) as a metric [3]
60% of companies use CSAT (Customer Satisfaction) surveys [4]
45% of organizations say they struggle to interpret customer feedback data [5]
54% of CX leaders say their data is not integrated across channels [6]
63% of consumers say they will share feedback if they have a good experience [7]
76% of customers expect companies to use customer feedback to improve products and services [7]
48% of organizations do not close the loop on customer feedback [8]
58% of businesses track customer satisfaction with CSAT [9]
27% of organizations track NPS monthly [10]
82% of organizations collect VOC (voice of customer) data [11]
39% of businesses use AI to analyze customer feedback [12]
24% of businesses use text analytics for customer service transcripts [5]
33% of companies say they cannot identify root causes of customer dissatisfaction [13]
67% of CX leaders say NPS alone is insufficient [14]
30% of organizations use CES to reduce friction [15]
45% of customers say they abandon support interactions when it takes too much effort [16]
40% of customers will switch if their effort is high [16]
60% of organizations use customer journey mapping [5]
73% of organizations have a VOC program [17]
51% of companies use predictive analytics for CX [18]
29% use churn prediction models [18]
38% of companies do not have customer-level data unified [19]
22% of organizations measure CX at the point of service only [20]
41% of CX metrics do not align with business goals [21]
56% of companies have low customer data quality [5]
30% of customer feedback is never acted upon [22]
49% of companies lack real-time insight into customer issues [18]
57% of companies monitor customer interactions with analytics [23]
Section 02
Customer Journey & Service Channels
1 bad customer experience can cost a company up to 4 times the original customer acquisition cost [24]
72% of customers who only use one channel are less likely to purchase, compared with omnichannel users (figure from study) [25]
73% of customers use multiple channels to research and purchase [26]
54% of customers expect to be able to switch channels during service [27]
88% of consumers are less likely to repeat business with companies that fail to provide good service [27]
62% of customers expect companies to be available via more than one communication channel [28]
48% of customers expect to receive real-time updates [29]
32% of customers say they expect self-service options [30]
56% of customers prefer messaging over phone calls for customer support [31]
33% of customers prefer live chat [32]
60% of customers say they will abandon a website if it takes longer than 3 seconds to load [33]
40% of consumers will abandon an online transaction if the checkout process is too long [34]
20% of ecommerce shoppers are motivated by fast delivery [35]
69% of customers expect consistent experiences across channels [36]
55% of customers say the experience with a brand influences their loyalty [37]
60% of consumers say they expect a consistent omnichannel experience [38]
45% of customers expect customer service to respond within an hour [39]
41% of customers expect chatbots to answer questions instantly [40]
71% of customers expect their issue to be resolved in one interaction [41]
81% of customers say they need support from the company during the purchase process [42]
58% of customers are willing to pay more for convenience [43]
63% of shoppers expect free shipping [44]
35% of consumers say shipping cost is the main factor affecting their decision to buy online [45]
48% of consumers expect delivery to be faster than promised [46]
45% of customers use reviews to decide what to buy [47]
50% of customers expect a returns process to be easy [48]
33% of ecommerce shoppers abandon because of complex return policies [49]
80% of customers expect to find product information on mobile devices [50]
55% of customers would like to see product availability information in real time [37]
39% of customers expect to be able to track shipments in real time [46]
Section 03
Customer Loyalty & Spending
86% of customers are willing to pay more for a better customer experience [51]
73% of consumers say customer experience influences their purchasing decisions [52]
86% of buyers would walk away from a brand after a poor customer experience [41]
32% of customers have stopped doing business with a company due to poor customer service [41]
61% of consumers are more likely to make another purchase after a positive customer experience [53]
73% of customers point to improvements in customer service as an important way brands differentiate [54]
92% of consumers will buy from brands that offer personalized experiences [55]
80% of customers say they are more likely to do business with a company that provides better customer support [56]
54% of consumers will pay more for products from brands with good customer service [57]
60% of customers say they are likely to switch to a competitor if they don’t get the support they need [58]
1 in 5 customers will stop doing business with a company after one bad experience [59]
43% of consumers want a consistent experience across channels [60]
58% of customers have stopped using a brand after one bad experience [61]
76% of customers expect companies to understand their needs and expectations [62]
52% of customers are more likely to trust brands that personalize content [63]
75% of customers get frustrated when companies send them generic messages [64]
67% of customers are more likely to purchase when they receive personalized offers [65]
63% of customers expect the company to know who they are [66]
59% of customers will use multiple channels during their customer journey [67]
64% of consumers expect companies to offer real-time assistance [68]
42% of customers will switch brands if they don’t receive quick resolution [69]
49% of customers are likely to share a positive experience with others [70]
42% of customers are likely to share a negative experience with others [70]
90% of customers rate experience as important as product [71]
47% of customers expect improvements in customer service to happen quickly [37]
62% of consumers say they are more loyal to a company that offers good customer service [72]
70% of buying experiences are based on how the customer feels they are treated [73]
66% of customers are willing to share feedback to improve experience [74]
81% of customers who have a great experience are likely to repurchase [7]
79% of customers who receive excellent service are likely to recommend the company [7]
14% increase in customer retention leads to 25% to 95% profit increase [75]
Section 04
Operations, Fulfillment & Returns
60% of consumers expect brands to respond within 5 minutes on social media [76]
43% of consumers expect response within 1 hour for support tickets [77]
82% of customers say the speed of response is important when they have a question [78]
32% of customers expect same-day resolution for common issues [79]
41% of customers expect fast shipping (3-5 days) when buying online [44]
50% of consumers say delivery speed is a major factor in their online purchase decision [62]
63% of customers would shop with a retailer again if it offered reliable delivery [80]
18% of shoppers cite delivery delays as the reason they abandon a cart [81]
9% of online orders are returned on average in the US (industry estimate) [82]
16.6% of e-commerce orders are returned in the US in 2022 (report estimate) [83]
30% of returns are due to sizing issues [84]
21% of returns are due to product not matching expectations [83]
25% of customers check return policy before buying [48]
40% of shoppers say return process is important to their loyalty [61]
70% of shoppers want returns to be simple [85]
36% of customers have had issues with refunds or replacements (survey) [86]
48% of customers say refund speed affects satisfaction [48]
52% of customers expect refunds within 3-5 business days [87]
65% of customers want a delivery tracking link in confirmation emails [88]
75% of customers expect proactive notification of delays [46]
20% of online shoppers have received damaged items and seek resolution [89]
41% of customers expect to be contacted about delays before they reach out [77]
33% of customers say stockouts prevent them from buying again [90]
27% of shoppers abandoned checkout due to shipping costs or times [34]
44% of customers won’t buy again after a delivery failure [91]
34% of customers said returns experience impacts repeat purchases [92]
57% of customers expect free returns for online purchases [93]
61% of shoppers say free returns influence their decision to shop online [83]
28% of retailers report that returns have become more difficult to manage [82]
23% of customers say they would return less if product descriptions were more accurate [85]
Section 05
Technology, Automation & AI
35% of customer service costs can be reduced by automation [94]
80% of customer service organizations expect AI to be a competitive advantage [12]
60% of customers have used chatbots for customer service [40]
70% of customers say chatbots reduce waiting time [95]
47% of consumers are open to using bots for basic tasks [96]
53% of organizations use AI for customer service routing [11]
44% of customer service interactions can be automated [97]
24% of customers expect automated updates by SMS [98]
68% of customers expect personalized experiences from brands [62]
72% of customers expect brands to understand their preferences [99]
58% of businesses use CRM systems to manage CX [100]
64% of service teams use ticketing systems [5]
65% of companies use omnichannel customer service platforms [11]
30% of organizations invest in CX automation tools [101]
25% reduction in contact center costs with AI [12]
20% improvement in resolution times with AI [21]
40% of agents report better performance with AI assist [102]
35% of call deflection achieved via self-service and chat [103]
60% of contact centers plan to deploy chatbots [11]
25% of customer interactions are handled by virtual assistants [104]
75% of organizations are integrating customer data platforms (CDP) or will within 12 months [5]
62% of businesses say data enrichment improves personalization [105]
40% of companies use personalization engines [106]
50% of enterprises use marketing automation [11]
45% of customers expect automated order status updates [46]
33% of support requests are about order status [107]
20% of requests are password resets [108]
38% of customers want AI-generated recommendations [103]
29% of companies use agent assist tools [103]
71% of executives say personalization is critical to their CX strategy [109]
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