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Buy Now, Pay Later: America’s Hidden Debt Trap

A new study from LegalShield paints a sobering picture of how deeply Americans have come to depend on Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, and how that reliance is creating financial and legal trouble for millions. The survey of 2,018...

Google Cloud Unveils Conversational Commerce Agent to Redefine Retail Shopping 

Google Cloud has introduced the Conversational Commerce agent, a new AI-driven solution built on Vertex AI, designed to give retailers more intelligent, personalised ways to engage with customers. As artificial intelligence continues to transform retail, this tool enables businesses to...

Finalists Revealed for the International Customer Experience Awards 2025

The wait is over — the International Customer Experience Awards 2025 finalists have been chosen! Some of the world’s best-known brands are in the running this year, including Vodafone Türkiye, Octopus Energy, TUI, Costa, and MSD. A diverse mix of innovators,...

SoundHound AI Expands Agentic AI Reach With Interactions Acquisition

SoundHound AI is expanding its presence in enterprise customer service with the acquisition of Interactions, a company recognised for its AI-powered voice assistants and workflow orchestration tools. The deal aims to strengthen SoundHound’s position in the agentic AI space, a...

AI Is Shaping the Future of Work, But Only 18% of Tasks Are Fully Automatable

Just 18% of workplace tasks worldwide can be completely automated by artificial intelligence, according to new research from TechWolf’s Workforce Intelligence Index, which analysed more than two billion job postings between 2015 and 2025. The study highlights that while 38%...

Strict Returns Policies Risk Driving Away Shoppers, Survey Finds

A new 2025 Global Consumer Retail Returns Survey from Blue Yonder reveals that tightening retail return policies could cost retailers their most loyal customers. The study, which this year expanded beyond the U.S. to include consumers in Australia and New...

This Week in CX: AI Gets Personal, Fashion Goes Digital

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we explored how brands and tech leaders are redefining customer experience—from 8×8’s human-first take on AI, to Zoom’s move into cars, and Ralph Lauren’s launch of...

Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for CCaaS Highlights Contact Centre Innovation

The usual suspects appear in the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant for the contact centre industry. It sees NiCE, Genesys, Amazon Web Services, Five9 and Talkdesk in the Leaders quadrant. Content Guru is the sole occupier in the Challengers box, with...

More Than Half of Gen Z Check Employer Social Media Before Applying

How much does a company’s online reputation affect whether someone hits “apply”? HireClix’s 2025 Candidate Experience Survey shows it carries real weight, especially for younger job seekers. More than half of Gen Z and Millennials review an employer’s social media presence...

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...