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Avaya’s Fall from CCaaS Grace Continues With More Layoffs

It is never a good time to report on layoffs within the customer experience industry, but Avaya looks like a contact centre software vendor that has seen the writing on the wall. Rapidly swirling reports and rumours suggest that large numbers...

RTO Stats and Conspiracy Theories Pile Up

From a business leadership perspective, the ongoing return to office (RTO) drive makes a great deal of sense. Expensive offices are just as much a sign of success as stock price and getting mentioned in Forbes. Practically, workers can collaborate...

Loyalty Programs Are Making a Comeback With Gen Z

“Economic pressure is the spark, but emotional connection is the fuel,” Craig Crisler, CEO of SupportNinja told Customer Experience Magazine. Generation Z has long carried the reputation of being the least loyal consumer cohort. With infinite options at their fingertips...

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...

ShiftMed and TELUS Digital Bring AI Innovation to Healthcare Staffing

ShiftMed has partnered with TELUS Digital to help healthcare systems strengthen margins and streamline workforce operations by combining ShiftMed’s AI-driven staffing platform with TELUS Digital’s deep expertise in customised integrations and scalable digital solutions. By uniting their strengths, the companies will...

Consumers Will Pay More for Brands They Trust, New CX Study Shows

According to a new Press Ganey Forsta survey, customer trust is the new currency of loyalty. Based on feedback from consumers in the US and UK, the report examines how brand trust, data use, and AI adoption are influencing customer...

Digital-First Service Technologies on Track to Surpass Traditional Channels

Digital-first customer service tools are rapidly becoming the cornerstone of customer support strategies, according to new research from Gartner. Within the next two years, technologies such as live chat, self-service portals, and knowledge management systems are expected to outpace traditional...

Survey Finds Hidden Costs Are Retail’s Fastest Way to Lose Customers

If there’s one thing guaranteed to make U.S. shoppers walk away, it’s hidden costs. According to Akeneo’s 2025 B2C Survey, around 60% of Americans say they’ve abandoned purchases after discovering unclear or misleading pricing, making surprise fees and vague charges...

AI Is Everywhere in Banking Contact Centres, Except in the Metrics That Matter

If 75% of banking contact centres already use AI, why are only 27% measuring its business impact? A new study from Glia, conducted with analyst firm Metric Sherpa, reveals that 90% of banking leaders now view the contact centre as a...