Case study | Rusta

How one of Sweden’s largest department stores crushed their automation goals

Industry: Retail
Markets: Sweden, Norway, Finland
Use cases: Customer support, Internal assistance
The challenge

Handling high inquiry volumes efficiently

As one of Sweden’s largest department stores, Rusta faced overwhelming volumes of incoming customer requests through their website, phone, and email channels. Most customer inquiries were simple yet time-consuming—questions about stock levels, opening hours, and complaints took up significant resources.

Internally, Rusta’s teams struggled with similar challenges. Repetitive HR inquiries about vacation days, password resets, and product-related questions for sales teams created bottlenecks in daily operations.

The goal

Relieve the pressure on customer service teams and internal departments while improving response times and satisfaction for customers and employees alike.

The solution

A chatbot designed to take charge

EbbotGPT API
The results

Efficiency, cost savings, and happy customers

30% reduction in total costs

With much of the support automated, Rusta reduced their overall customer service costs by nearly a third, even accounting for the cost of the chatbot.

4/5 customer satisfaction

While automation and cost savings are impressive, maintaining customer satisfaction is key. Christina consistently delivered, with an average rating of 4 out of 5 from customers.

13% fewer inquiries in other channels

As more customers turned to the chatbot for fast and convenient help, the load on other channels like phone and email decreased significantly.

Streamlined internal workflows

The introduction of a 24/7 chatbot has significantly reduced the time employees spend on routine questions, allowing them to work more efficiently and improve productivity.

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