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Experience design for consumer services: From first touch to lasting impact
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Experience design for consumer services: From first touch to lasting impact
4 min read
Experience design for consumer services: From first touch to lasting impact

Experience design for consumer services: From first touch to lasting impact

Experience design is crucial in the consumer services space. Learn how personalization, always-on communities, and proactive strategies drive loyalty, satisfaction, and growth.

Aug 07, 2025 4 min read
Why consumers join, stay, and leave: A closer look at membership behavior

Why consumers join, stay, and leave: A closer look at membership behavior

Dive into new data from SMG on why members join and cancel, what gets them to stay, and how you can design more valuable experiences at every stage.

Jul 31, 2025 5 min read
From data to direction: How XM empowers unit managers

From data to direction: How XM empowers unit managers

Unit managers are critical to customer experience success. Without clear direction, data falls flat. Learn how experience management can drive focused, location-specific action.

Jul 17, 2025 4 min read
Why experience design is the future of retail CX

Why experience design is the future of retail CX

Discover how experience design helps retailers move beyond transactions and build consistent, customer-driven journeys that increase loyalty and conversion.

Jul 10, 2025 4 min read
Why AI-powered XM is no longer optional

Why AI-powered XM is no longer optional

Learn how AI-powered experience management is now required to act on feedback faster, connect insights across departments, and deliver loyalty-driving experiences.

Jul 02, 2025 5 min read
Winning in the ready-to-eat space: What grocery retailers need to know

Winning in the ready-to-eat space: What grocery retailers need to know

Explore how grocery shoppers are embracing ready-to-eat meals and what retailers can do to meet growing demand with the right mix of convenience, value, and quality.

Jun 25, 2025 3 min read
Rethinking QSR: Build better customer experiences with experience design
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Rethinking QSR: Build better customer experiences with experience design

Learn how experience design helps QSRs eliminate friction, personalize service, and boost loyalty before customers ever walk through the door.

Jun 19, 2025 3 min read
AI agents are coming to your XM stack—what you need to know
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AI agents are coming to your XM stack—what you need to know

AI agents are entering experience management platforms. Learn what they are, how they impact customer experience, and what XM leaders should know when considering them.

Jun 12, 2025 6 min read
Happy employees, stronger business: Why EX is your growth engine

Happy employees, stronger business: Why EX is your growth engine

Employee experience is your secret growth engine. Learn how aligning culture, tools, and support around your people can drive engagement, retention, and real business impact.

May 28, 2025 3 min read

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