North America Customer Experience Management Market Research and Industry Forecast Report, 2025 (Includes Business Impact of COVID-19)

                                          
Industry Insights, Market Size, CAGR, High-Level Analysis: North America Customer Experience Management Market


The North America customer experience management market size was valued at USD 2,512.4 million in 2018 and is anticipated to register a CAGR of 17.1% from 2019 to 2025. The rising adoption of big data solutions to gain insights on customer behavior and customer preferences is triggering the CEM market growth in the North America region. Additionally, the need to improve customer engagement by addressing their concerns in real-time is also expected to lead to a high demand for CEM solutions in North America. CEM solutions offer quantifiable metrics and actionable insights related to the issues that impact end users the most to help organizations improve their overall customer experience.

Moreover, the increasing rate of digitalization of processes or infrastructure in the enterprise sector is facilitating the increased adoption of automated CEM solutions in North America. The growing adoption of digital channels for interactions is allowing enterprises to gain a better understanding of the underlying needs of end users through digital experiences. Todays highly informed and demanding customers are presenting a growing need for on-time and personalized interaction services. Thus, it has become necessary for enterprises in the region to adopt CEM solutions that ensure consistent services.

Moreover, the increasing need for customer retention is compelling companies in North America to focus on providing diverse products and services that rank high in terms of end user satisfaction and can help companies gain customer loyalty. Moreover, companies are focusing on providing multichannel services to deliver a seamless experience across all touch points. Customer experience management solutions, coupled with technologies such as business analytics and artificial intelligence, would help businesses create improved customer experience management strategies.

However, flawless implementation and a robust strategy are required for creating a seamless experience across all channels. Lack of quality control is often experienced in the case of outsourcing customer support/service operations. On certain levels, outsourced support turns out to be an expensive alternative, thereby increasing the operational costs of an organization. Companies offering outsourced CEM services can charge hefty amounts for scaling up of operations across business processes. These factors could challenge the growth prospects of CEM market in North America in the near future.

Analytical Tool Insights

In terms of analytical tools, the text analytics segment dominated the customer experience management (CEM) market in North America, accounting for USD 1,014.9 million in 2018. It is expected to continue leading the market over the forecast period as well. Organizations are benefitting from text analytics tools to evaluate the text that was written by customers. Although text analytics can be performed manually, it may not always turn out to be a time-effective option. Hence, developing robust software for text analytics using a blend of natural language processing and text mining helps analyze massive amounts of text, saving time and resources otherwise spent on doing the task manually.

Adoption of web analytics and content management tools is also gaining traction in the North America market for CEM. Web analytics tools can be used as a diagnostic tool to understand customers and their preferences better, providing fast and comprehensive insights about changing consumer preferences. As web content management has evolved to deliver optimized customer experience throughout the customer service industry, web analytics is expected to become an integral part of customer experience management and customer service in the near future.
Touch Point


Type Insights of North America Customer Experience Management Market

Based on touch point type, the call centers segment dominated the customer experience management (CEM) market in North America in 2018, accounting for a market size of USD 850.1 million. The growth of the segment is accredited to the expanding global call center space owing to its potential of transforming the success of a brand wherein customers can expect prompt responses on call. Moreover, the increasing investment in advanced training & skill enhancement of call center workforce in the U.S. strengthens the growth prospects of the segment. On the other hand, the current scenario deals with the rising competition between digital channels and analog channels of distribution. For instance, automated solutions have cut the overhead costs of customer service operations for companies and have resulted in high customer satisfaction.

The web services touch point type segment is expected to register the highest CAGR in the customer experience management market in North America. Web service technologies such as WSDL and UDDI have helped organizations to reduce the time to market of a product, generate sustainable profits, and achieve consistent growth. Moreover, the increasing number of e-businesses globally is creating an increasing need for tools for assessing customer data and address their concerns to drive business growth. The adoption of CEM solutions would help to reduce the time spent in transferring data from one system to another, thereby providing a swift response to the real-time queries.

Deployment Insights of North America Customer Experience Management Market

In terms of deployment, the North America CEM market for customer experience management (CEM) is segmented into cloud and on-premise. Of these, the on-premise segment accounted for the largest share in 2018 and is likely to dominate the market throughout the forecast period. On-premise deployment of CEM tools is often preferred by large organizations for better control and data security.

Cloud deployment is the fastest-growing deployment segment in the North America market for customer experience management owing to advantages such as convenience, reasonable pricing, speed, and flexibility. The cloud offers features such as high storage capacity and real-time operation, making it a more beneficial mode of deployment from a technical perspective. For instance, live chat offers real-time engagement with the consumer under cloud hosting. In the U.S., cloud solutions are known for high agility and, hence, the deployment lifecycle experiences constant evolution. This results in a flexible platform with the need for minimal upgrades and integrations.

End User Insights

On the basis of end user, the North America customer experience management market has been segmented into IT & telecom, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, BFSI, and government, energy & utilities. The IT and telecom segment accounted for a substantial market share in 2018 and is likely to continue to hold a significant share in the market over the forecast period as well. This can be attributed to the intense competition in these industries and the increased focus of companies on digital readiness and improving front desk experience through the use of digital tools as a way of cutting marketing costs. The need for effective analytical tools for streamlining the contextual interaction process with customers and leveraging the data gathered for pattern analysis is also likely to drive the adoption of CEM tools in the IT and telecom segment in North America.

The BFSI segment is likely to witness robust growth in the North America CEM market over the forecast period. The proliferation of mobile banking, coupled with internet banking, has paved the way for the increased adoption of CEM tools in the sector. Organizations in the BFSI sector are becoming more focused on personalizing customer experience to gain public trust and build long-term customer loyalty. Moreover, enterprises are looking to understand the needs and behavior of their target audience to optimize their offerings and provide enhanced services, thereby maintaining the competitiveness in the North America market.

Country Insights

The North America CEM market has been examined for the U.S. and Canada for the report. Of these, the U.S. customer experience management market accounted for the lions share and is likely to grow at a promising pace over the forecast period. The U.S. has witnessed significant investments by companies for software development, network deployment, and building the latest technology in the past few years. The trend is likely to remain strong in the near future, strengthening the U.S. market for CEM over the forecast period.

The Canadian customer experience management market is also gaining momentum owing to the growing BFSI & IT sectors in the country. Canadian companies are focusing on improving customer experience by offering satisfactory services. Many organizations are focusing on implementing better CEM plans, investing in special CX teams that develop strategies to tap unsatisfied customers and improve their experience, and gain new customers and retain them through loyalty programs.

Market Share Insights of North America Customer Experience Management Market

Some of the key players in the North America CEM market are Adobe, Avaya Inc., Clarabridge, Freshworks Inc., Nokia, Open Text Corporation, Qualtrics, and Genesys. CEM vendors are adopting strategies such as mergers and acquisitions, new product development, and collaborations to maintain their market positions. For instance, in June 2018, Avaya Inc. released a new version of Avaya Workforce Optimization Suite. The latest version offers enhanced data privacy, employee productivity, and service quality.

In North America, companies are focusing on developing their KPIs and optimization metrics to reduce costs. The use of social media for improving customer experience is gaining popularity. Companies are employing dedicated social media customer experience management solutions to offer better services. This trend is likely to remain strong in the near future as well.

p2 Segments covered in the report

This report forecasts revenue growth at regional and country levels and provides an analysis on the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2015 to 2025. For the purpose of this study, this market research report has segmented the North America customer experience management market report based on analytical tool, touch point type, deployment, end user, and country.

Analytical Tool Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2019 - 2030)

  
Enterprise Feed Management (EFM) Software
  
Speech Analytics
  
Text Analytics
  
Web Analytics
  
Others

Touch Point Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2019 - 2030)

  
Store/Branches
  
Call Centers
  
Social Media Platform
  
Email
  
Mobile
  
Web Services
  
Others

Deployment Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2019 - 2030)

  
Cloud
  
On-Premise

End User Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2019 - 2030)

  
BFSI
  
Retail
  
Healthcare
  
IT & Telecom
  
Manufacturing
  
Government, Energy & Utilities
  
Others