Experian Data Quality, a part of Experian Marketing Services and a leading provider of contact data management software and services, today announced the release of Consumer data verification at checkout, a benchmark report of the top 100 online retailers. According to this report, while the majority of the top 100 online retailers have some form of verification in their checkout process, more than two-thirds lack the sophisticated systems that validate to the level of an email domain or an apartment number.
With only 5 percent of retailers verifying the full email address and only 30 percent validating an address down to the apartment number, the top online retailers are collecting a significant amount of bad contact data. In fact, global retailers believe almost a quarter of their data is inaccurate, according to a recent Experian Data Quality global study.
“Retailers rely on quality information for cross-channel marketing, business intelligence and loyalty programs,” said Thomas Schutz, SVP, general manager of Experian Data Quality. “With the explosion of digital channels, more customer information is being collected online. It is important for retailers to ensure the accuracy of that information for operational purposes but also for any data-driven effort.”
The new report reviews the level of contact data validation within mobile and online checkout Websites. The report also provides recommendations for improving contact data quality practices within online channels.
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Experian Data Quality is a global leader in providing data quality software and services to organizations of all sizes. We help our clients to proactively manage the quality of their data through world-class validation, matching, enrichment and profiling capabilities. With flexible software-as-a-service and on-premise deployment models, Experian Data Quality software allows organizations around the world to truly connect with their customers by delivering intelligent interactions, every time.
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