Author: Sandra Radlovacki

Zoom Moves into Cars with New LG Partnership
LG Electronics announced that its webOS-based Automotive Content Platform (ACP) will include a native Zoom app, making video conferencing available directly from in-car infotainment systems. The development was revealed at IAA MOBILITY 2025 in Munich, one of the world’s largest...

Instacart and Morrisons Launch First UK Rollout of Smart Trolleys
AI-powered shopping trolleys are heading to British supermarkets for the first time, as Instacart teams up with Morrisons to bring its Caper Carts to the UK. The trial will begin in early 2026 at one Morrisons store, with further expansion...

Rewards Are Becoming a Deciding Factor in Customer Loyalty
Rewards now play a central role in how people choose to pay, where they shop, and which brands they stick with. New research from PayPal and Reach3 Insights shows that incentives are driving deeper emotional connections and influencing long-term loyalty. By combining...

8×8: “AI is a Thought Partner, Not a Thought Leader”
Artificial intelligence may be the fastest-adopted technology in history, but Joel Neeb, Chief Transformation and Business Operations Officer at 8×8, wants businesses to slow down long enough to consider how they use it. “AI is a thought partner, not a thought...

Vague Delivery Dates Push Customers to Abandon Carts
Retailers may be sabotaging their own sales by sticking with outdated delivery practices that no longer match how consumers shop online, according to a new behavioural study on e-commerce logistics by OnTrac. The report, titled The State of Speed, shows that...

AI Set to Replace Google as Business Research Tool, Experts Predict
Google’s quarter-century reign as the default gateway for business research may be nearing its end. A new study from Bospar suggests that AI could overtake the search giant within the next decade, replacing links and endless results with direct recommendations...

BPOs Are the Fast Track to AI in CX. But at What Cost?
Enterprises racing to modernise voice support are increasingly turning to business process outsourcing (BPO) partners as the fastest way to plug in artificial intelligence. But could this shortcut undermine long-term control, flexibility, and customer experience outcomes? The 2025 State of Voice...

The Real AI Security Threat Is Sitting Inside Your Company
Forget the image of a hooded hacker working from the shadows. The latest Insider AI Threat Report Summer 2025 from CalypsoAI shows the real risk is your own employees. From junior staff to the C-suite, workers are increasingly using AI...

Younger Consumers Trust AI With Their Secrets and Their Feelings
Americans are warming not just to AI-powered support but to the idea that these agents can listen, understand, and even connect on an emotional level. A new survey from conversational AI company Decagon reveals that younger consumers, in particular, are...

Why Do Solo Consumer Reviews Hold More Weight Than Group Experiences?
When it comes to consumer reviews of leisure activities, the most persuasive voices come from individuals. New research from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business and Oklahoma State University reveals that reviews written by people who...