Research
August 18, 2020
Consumers are using more digital customer service channels in the COVID-19 era. Image courtesy of Accenture
By Dianna Dilworth
COVID-19 has transformed the retail and hospitality businesses as consumers become more locally focused, forcing companies to adjust their service offerings to to connect with their audience during this new “decade of the home.”
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