Contact Centers

Growth rates for the European customer experience (CX) outsourcing market have declined from the double-digit pace of 2020 and 2021, partly due to economic headwinds such as rising interest rates and fluctuating exchange rates. Moderate growth is expected between 2023 and 2025, with a recovery expected to start in 2026. The introduction of generati...

During the forecast period (2023 to 2029), the North American (NA) customer experience (CX) outsourcing services market is expected to expand, mainly due to 2 factors: 1) the growing recognition of CX as a potent tool for competitive advantage and 2) the increasing motivation for businesses to outsource their CX activities. This market is poised...

The 19th Annual Customer Contact West: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindxChange brought thought leaders from around the globe to Huntington Beach, California to tackle their challenges with other customer experience (CX) experts. Participants discussed their shared challenges, successful customer solution implementations, and strategies for improvi...

The recent introduction of ChatGPT from artificial intelligence (AI) firm OpenAI has captured the imagination of the world and moved AI further into mainstream conversation. ChatGPT is “humanizing” AI in a way that has not been experienced before, generating impressive content from relatively simple requests (or prompts) written in natural lang...

10 May 2023  |  North America  |  Customer Research

Retail Contact Center Growth Opportunities in North America—2023

Successful Providers Must Bridge the Physical and Digital Realms

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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...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the shining star of contact center innovation and began gaining features, focus, and adoption in 2022. AI is enhancing capabilities across the contact center spectrum: from agent hiring and training, resource forecasting, and quality and performance management to process automation, workforce optimization, and custom...

Brands use outsourcing as a competitive strategy to unlock a range of benefits, including cost savings, best-in-class technology, and business flexibility. Outsourcing also helps them access skilled talent and different locations and delivery models. Customer experience (CX) outsourcing vendors partner with clients to understand their business chal...

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...