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#17 The high point of user experience

Retail Gets Real · with Rob Colenso · August 28, 2017 · 26 min

Summary

This episode reveals how Total Wine & More boosted e-commerce revenue by 55% through strategic UX enhancements. Learn how user research, journey mapping, and a focus on emotional engagement can transform online shopping experiences and drive significant growth. Discover practical approaches to identifying and optimizing touchpoints in the consumer journey for measurable results.

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conversion & crobrand & contentanalytics & attribution

Topics covered

user experience designuser research techniquescustomer journey mappinge-commerce revenue growthui/ux team leadershipemotional design in retail

Episode description

Rob Colenso, senior product manager and UI/UX team lead for Total Wine & More, brings a natural curiosity and a knack for user research from his previous career as a journalist into UX design. He increased ecommerce revenue by 55 percent from last year by identifying and improving multiple touchpoints in the online consumer journey. On this episode, Colenso shares insights on how UX and product designers approach user research and shape their findings to create a seamless and emotionally enriched shopping experience.

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What does this episode say about conversion & cro?
Implement robust user research techniques, qualitative and quantitative, to deeply understand customer behavior and pain points within your specific e-commerce journey.
What does this episode say about brand & content?
Map out the entire customer journey to identify and prioritize critical touchpoints that can be optimized for a more seamless and emotionally engaging shopping experience.
What does this episode say about analytics & attribution?
Focus on creating designs that not only function well but also evoke positive emotions, as this "emotional enrichment" can significantly impact conversion and customer loyalty.
What does this episode say about conversion & cro?
Translate user research findings into actionable design improvements, continuously iterate, and measure the success of UX initiatives using relevant e-commerce metrics like conversion rates and revenue.
What does this episode say about conversion & cro?
Leverage a journalist's investigative curiosity for user research to uncover nuanced customer insights and craft compelling online shopping narratives.

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