An advantage for manufacturers: the brand creates trust

As multichannel, and so also the digitalisation of processes and channels, was discussed extensively for the first time, there was a lot of talk about the improved service associated with this leading to greater customer loyalty. However, just why exactly the customer is supposed to become more trusting is not clearly definable.

Customers trust brands more

On the other hand, it is undisputed that customers trust brands. In the fashion industry for instance, 27 percent of customers prefer the manufacturer’s stationary shop and 24 percent the online shop, according to statistics from ECC Cologne. Manufacturers and brands can raise the number of customer contact points with more channels and so also raise their turn-over potential.

This is also the reason why sales is especially interested in digital channels for brands and manufacturers. The physical expansion by brands also reflects the current trend towards skipping the wholesale stage completely and opening their own stores and online shops.

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