Author: Sandra Radlovacki

The AI Satisfaction Illusion: Leadership vs Reality

Most companies deploying conversational AI seem convinced they’ve cracked the customer experience puzzle. Internally, the story looks reassuring. Containment rates are up, response times are down, and automation volumes keep rising. Twilio’s latest global research shows 90% of business leaders...

US Senator Calls for Federal Investigation into Shein and Temu over Counterfeit Goods

A U.S. Republican senator has called on federal authorities to open a formal investigation into fast-growing online retailers Shein and Temu, escalating regulatory scrutiny over alleged intellectual property violations and the sale of counterfeit goods. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas has...

AWS Takes Aim at Healthcare’s Scheduling Chaos with Agentic AI

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced a preview of new agentic AI capabilities in Amazon Connect aimed squarely at one of healthcare’s most persistent CX problems, which is appointment scheduling. According to figures referenced by AWS, 89% of patients say difficulties...

AI Arrived in Retail. Did Better CX Come With It?

AI in retail arrived at full speed. Shoppers now use AI to research products, compare prices, browse reviews and hunt deals, yet a simple question still hangs in the air: has any of this actually made shopping better? New UK research...

Accessibility Is the Biggest Conversion Problem Costing Europe Millions

Europe’s online retail sector has a conversion problem few brands want to talk about. The real issue sits much earlier in the website journey: most e-commerce sites still can’t be used properly by the people who rely on assistive technologies. That...

Social Media Isn’t Fun Anymore. What Does That Mean for Brands?

Social media is no longer the guaranteed engagement engine it once was. Sure, many (usually younger) people are still using it to discover and buy things, but the initial thrill social media offered before has faded. New research from GWI for...

Travellers Expect Flexible Payments, Lufthansa Taps Klarna to Deliver It

Lufthansa Group is taking a significant step toward meeting travellers’ shifting payment expectations, launching a new partnership with Klarna to bring flexible payment options to customers across Europe and the United States. The move aligns closely with consumers increasingly steering...

AI Is Everywhere Except in Staff Training. It’s Time to Catch Up

You can’t walk into a workplace today without spotting AI somewhere in the background. Someone’s prompting a model for a quick draft, while others are summarising a spreadsheet. Customer service teams are relying on AI assistants to speed up replies. AI...

Turns Out People Buy More When Apps Aren’t Terrible

Retailers spend millions attracting shoppers to their apps every year. But little do they know that the real difference between a one-off transaction and a loyal customer is much simpler: make the app experience good, and people buy more. A...

UK Shoppers Turn to Second-Hand and Cheaper Delivery in Response to Rising Costs

Retailers preparing for Black Friday and Christmas are facing a customer base they no longer entirely recognise. ShipStation’s latest survey suggests that rising costs have pushed shoppers into building entirely new habits. Many of those habits now favour second-hand goods,...