How shaping consumer experience can optimize growth

An experience-led consumer journey goes beyond selling, e-commerce and omnichannel. It adapts to a world where every journey is different.

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Connect the dots between insights and execution at scale, creating value for consumers, brands and retailers.

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The customer experience journey is rapidly evolving from a transactional process focused simply on shopping and buying, to a model built on deep, enriching relationships at every step of the customer journey and experience. Retailers and brands must become an indispensable part of consumers’ lives. They must build a sophisticated understanding of the way consumers live, eat, shop, work and play — overall, what is consumer experience? — and use this knowledge to provide value in the right place, at the right time.

An experience-led consumer journey is no small feat. It requires a consumer-centered view of the entire business, from supply chain and operating model to content and marketing, and a technology ecosystem powered by real-time consumer data.

Retailers and brands have been given the permission to change — now, what will they do with it?

Consumers today sit at the center of overwhelming choices across countless channels. There’s too much data and not enough connection. But imagine a world in sync. Imagine consistently giving consumers what they want on terms that are right for you.

With EY, you can unleash the power of connection.

We help retailers and brands bridge data, process, technology and human interaction to uncover insights that create seamless experiences to increase conversion and drive loyalty. We help harmonize impactful marketing, transparent supply chains and personalized interactions, making it easier to turn touch points into trust points and create value that lasts.

When consumer data drives, retailers and brands win

In a tight race for customers, knowledge, insight and strategy are the engine that beats the competition

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Consumer experience

Creating customized omnichannel experiences to address customer demands and market trends

  • Employ technology as a differentiator
  • Create unified commerce platforms
  • Blend technology and people
  • Leverage data to enhance customer interactions
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        Mark Chambers

        EY Americas Retail Sector Leader
        EY Americas Retail Sector Leader. Global client service partner. 30+ years advising global companies, focusing on the intersection of markets, people, quality and operations.
        Atlanta, USA

        Tony Ward

        EY Experience-Led Consumer Journey Leader
        Passionate about clients and their success for over 30 years. Source-to-store experience and eager to grow all client channels profitably. Golf fanatic.
        Chicago, USA

        John Dubois

        EY Consumer Data & Analytics Leader
        Entrepreneur. Consultant. Mentor. Puts clients and colleagues first, knowing the financial results will follow.
        Austin, USA

        Rajesh Rao

        Partner, TMT Supply Chain & Sustainability Leader
        Focused on helping technology, consumer electronics, internet, social commerce and software companies address critical supply chain issues and sustainability goals.
        San Diego, USA

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