Let\u2019s learn why SMS texts as restock alerts can recapture lost revenue by building a winning customer experience that keeps consumers coming back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Losing customers to stockouts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Lack of inventory doesn\u2019t just cause lost sales but a decrease in customer satisfaction and loyalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to IHL Group, lost out-of-stock sales cost $22B per year<\/a>, with that number only increasing. Other surveys have found that 63% of customers have experienced out-of-stock disappointment online<\/a>, with 38% having experienced it often or very often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 43% of customers value in-stock availability<\/a> when deciding to order from a store. Yet, we acknowledge that it\u2019s impossible to altogether avoid stock-outs, no matter how good your inventory system is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the last few years have proved, inventory issues may sometimes be out of your control due to external circumstances. With only 2.17% of online visitors, on average, converting into orders<\/a>, your business will need additional tactics to keep customers coming back when stock is refilled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s why you should consider an SMS service as a potential solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most retailers are looking for a quick and easy solution for notifying customers if an item is out of stock, and that\u2019s exactly what bulk SMS offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike other channels, SMS is:<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe best solution: automated SMS alerts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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