Contact Centers

Frost & Sullivan defines workforce optimization (WFO) as a strategy to integrate disparate contact center workforce applications, monitor and analyze customer and agent interactions, and automate processes to optimize resources. WFO is an important segment of the contact center industry because it drives performance, agent engagement, and an improv...

The global CX outsourcing services market is expected to expand throughout the forecast period due to the growing recognition of CX as a key competitive differentiator and compelling incentives for businesses to outsource their CX activities. The market is poised to experience moderate disruption due to the emergence of generative AI technology,...

The Asia-Pacific contact center applications market grew by 6.9% in 2022 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% from $881.9 million in 2022 to $1,193.5 million in 2029, driven by cloud migration, system upgrades, and increased investments in advanced applications, such as analytics and workforce management. Vietnam...

10 May 2023  |  North America

Retail Contact Center Growth Opportunities in North America—2023

Successful Providers Must Bridge the Physical and Digital Realms

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Key Benefits

Preparing for a pandemic that lifts or redescends is top of mind for retailers that must navigate increasing foot traffic in stores and in malls with a large retail footprint. To mitigate economic headwinds, customer retention is key. Malls and retailers need new ways to entice pandemic-weary customers, and retailers must find the optimal mix of di...

Patients are consumers and expect excellent customer service for every product and service they buy. Patients invest in their health and set self-care management goals and play an active role in attaining health services. Improving a patient’s experience with digital solutions that give them more power is becoming the norm. These solutions includ...

Frost & Sullivan's annual survey of contact center solution decision-makers revealed that employee engagement is a top priority for contact center organizations in 2023. Organizations with more employee engagement initiatives benefit from higher employee satisfaction (eNPS) levels and lower attrition. Those with more solutions that support employee...

When COVID-19 lockdowns in early 2020 forced businesses to close physical locations, demand for digital options soared as employees shifted to working from home and customers sought alternative means of interaction. Australian organizations made major changes to their processes and technology to address the initial crisis. Their contact centers wer...

Improving customer experience (CX) ranks as the top corporate objective for the third year, followed closely by improving brand equity. Customer relationships are top of mind for manufacturers in 2022 as maintaining brand loyalty becomes increasingly complex, with the world quickly moving to digital channels. Companies are shifting from remote w...

When COVID-19 lockdowns in early 2020 forced businesses to close physical locations, demand for digital options soared as employees shifted to working from home and customers sought alternative means of interaction. Banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) organizations made major changes to their processes and technology to address the in...