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Explore our hottest reads of 2022 so far","description":"Covering everything from retail trends and digital payments to customer service standouts, these are the articles our readers have been reading and sharing the most in 2022.","datePublished":"2022-06-17","dateModified":"2022-06-23","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/contributor\/marcia-yusavage\/#Person","name":"Marcia Savage","url":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/contributor\/marcia-yusavage\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4f47e624eedc690ced9d0f8b84cf5149?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4f47e624eedc690ced9d0f8b84cf5149?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"The Future of Customer Engagement and Experience","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/logo-fcee-schema-app.png","url":"http:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/logo-fcee-schema-app.png","width":278,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/summer-reads-FTR.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/summer-reads-FTR.jpeg","height":375,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/06\/17\/hottest-reads-of-2022\/","about":["CDP: Customer Data Platform","Customer Experience","Customer Experience","Customer Service","E-Commerce","Purpose","Retail Trends, Data, News","Sales","Thought Leadership"],"wordCount":970,"keywords":["2022 Trends","Future of Customer Experience","Metaverse","Thought Leadership"],"articleBody":"The long days of summer are upon us. What better way to spend them than catching up on some great reads?Here, you’ll find our most popular posts so far this year. Covering everything from retail trends and digital payments to customer service standouts, these are the articles our readers have been reading and sharing the most in 2022.      Customer experience in 2030: This is how it looks                The face of retail is drastically changing, and customer experience is more important than ever. This is how customer experience will look in 2030.      Summer reading: The changing consumerThe pandemic dramatically changed the way we shop. Our most-read articles include posts that cover changing consumer habits and how retailers can keep up.Online shopping trends 2022: Pandemic-era habits settle inAs we entered 2022, retailers continued to struggle as COVID variants raged, inflation began to take off, and supply chain issues mounted. There’s no return to normal, as this post explains. Retailers need to face the reality that trends like omnichannel and BOPIS are here to stay.Retail trends 2022: A CX and revenue playbookWith consumer preferences and market forces constantly changing, what can retailers to do to keep customers happy and drive revenue? This article is a comprehensive look at the top 10 trends reshaping the retail industry, including personalization, supply chain visibility, and sustainability.      The WOW factor: How retailers can build customer relationships that last                Retailers can no longer rely on product pitches to win customers. Find out how to deliver personalized experiences that build loyalty and drive growth.      Buckle in: The metaverse is hereTwo of our top posts explored two topics that are rapidly shifting from the far off and far out to reality.The metaverse: Definition, examples, retail benefitsThe metaverse seems futuristic, but this year, it’s becoming more than hype. As more and more brands explore the virtual world, the metaverse is poised to radically change commerce and customer experience. Learn all about it in this primer from Amy Hatch.Rise of the cashless society: Are you ready?Something else that’s becoming more of a reality in 2022: The cashless society. Hard to imagine a world without cash, but as Amanda Magee reports here, digital payments took off during COVID and are becoming mainstream.      Immersive experience: Discover benefits and examples                Give your customers superpowers and stand out from the crowd with unique, immersive experiences that take CX to a new level.      Customer service rises to the topBusinesses are under more pressure than ever to deliver exceptional customer service, so it’s no surprise that our post on what companies are doing it right is among the most read.Brands with the best customer service 2022: No more status quoIn reviewing the top 10, Tracey Wallace explores how customer priorities changed during the pandemic and how brands were able to adapt and provide sterling service. It’s a fascinating analysis of modern customer service.B2B sales trends: Getting closer to the customerAs brands double down on customer service, they’re refocusing on the customer throughout the rest of the business. In this post, SAP’s Grant Smith delves into the top trends transforming B2B sales and explains why success hinges on putting the customer first.      Service fail: 7 customer service mistakes to avoid                Find out the top common customer service mistakes and how to avoid them to deliver top-notch service that drives loyalty + revenue.      Rethinking CX for optimal experiences, better resultsDespite all the focus on customer experience, there’s a lot of room for improvement. Two of our most popular post delve into what needs to change.2022 commerce trends show CX needs a rebootCustomer experience is much more than front-office functions. In this post, Sameer Patel, Chief Marketing and Solutions Officer, for SAP’s CX portfolio, makes the case for a CX reset that breaks down silos to deliver connected experiences across the entire demand and supply chain.Seamless customer experience can make or break a brandCustomers expect a consistent experience, whether they’re dealing with sales or service. In this article, Jen Balin, Chief Revenue Officer at SAP Customer Experience, discusses the keys to consistency and how improving CX drives customer loyalty and revenue.      CX agility: Definition, stats, examples of agile enterprise adaptation                Learn about CX agility, the benefits for brands that deliver agile customer experience, and examples of brands that have moved fast to meet customer needs.      Know thy customer, follow the dataIn order to provide exceptional CX that drives business success, companies need to truly understand their customers. Two of our top posts by our resident CDP expert, Chris O’Hara, focus on how brands can leverage customer data to get results.CDP trends: Customer data platforms enter a new eraChris’ debut post for FCEE was an immediate hit: An analysis of the evolution of customer data platforms, including the growing role of CIAM. He also explores the future of CDP, providing deep insight into opportunities for growth.Redefining customer identity for the cookie-less future\u00a0The rise of the privacy-first web has marketers scrambling. In this article, Chris examines how brands must change their approach to managing customer data as privacy rules take hold, and how new technologies help build trust.      The data gravity effect: When less is more                In the post-cookie world, brands should rethink their approach to customer data collection by amassing less, but more meaningful data.      And now for something differentSometimes the posts that prove to be popular are surprising.Embedded insurance: Definition, examples, benefitsThe insurance industry isn’t something we cover too often, so we were a bit astonished at the success of this article. As it turns out, embedded insurance is a hot CX trend with benefits for consumers and insurers alike.  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