“…Although CRM systems could logically contain an extensive array of IMC data types, we focus on those outlined by Zahay et al ( , 2012 that are captured from interactive customer touchpoints (that is, Internet, email, telephone and personal service encounters), transactional data (that is, purchase history, credit history, payment history), psycho-demographics (that is, loyalty programs, satisfaction surveys) and customer lifetime value data (that is, retention, share of wallet). We adopt Peltier et al's (2013) definition of high-quality customer data, which claims that information should be collected across multiple transactions, touchpoints and channels so that it accurately reflects the behavior and sentiments of customers, both collectively and individually.…”