mystery shopping

Mystery shopping involves individuals who evaluate businesses by posing as regular customers, providing insights into customer service and operational standards.

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Definition

C1Market Research

(technical)A method where individuals pose as customers to assess the quality of service and overall experience at a business.

Example

  • The company hired a firm specializing in mystery shopping to evaluate their customer service.
  • Mystery shopping revealed that the staff were courteous but the store needed better organization.

C1Business Evaluation

(technical)The practice of using evaluators to anonymously check if a business complies with service standards and regulations.

Example

  • Mystery shopping helped the restaurant identify areas for improvement in customer interaction.
  • Through mystery shopping, the hotel management discovered inconsistencies in housekeeping standards.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "mystery shopping":

mystery shopmystery guest