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Walmart Launches AI to Help 1.5 Million Workers Communicate in 44 Languages

Walmart is introducing several AI-powered tools for its 1.5 million U.S. associates, aimed at reducing time spent on routine tasks and improving workplace communication. The tools are available through the Walmart associate app.A central feature is an AI-based task management...

Gen Z’s Love-Hate Relationship with Email, Explained

More than half of Gen Z workers (60%) are turning to email not just for convenience, but as a buffer from workplace stress and awkward interactions, according to a new survey by ZeroBounce. Interestingly, 65% of Gen Z women say...

This Week in CX: How to Lose a Customer in 10 Seconds

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’ve explored everything from the hidden cost of poor accessibility and how conflict avoidance is quietly killing team dynamics, to Sephora’s retail glow-up with Lyft.We’re also...

From Prompt to Profit: Idomoo’s Lucas Launches AI Video Ads

As many as 86% of business executives say they’d ramp up video advertising if only they had access to the right AI. For this reason, Idomoo has unveiled AI Video Ads, an offering that allows marketers to instantly create branded,...

Deutsche Telekom Speeds Up Security Updates with IBM’s AI Tool

German telecommunications provider Deutsche Telekom is making software updates much faster and safer by using IBM’s AI-powered solution, IBM Concert. The telecom giant turned to this new tool to tackle one of IT’s biggest headaches and that is keeping systems...

Too Smart to Scam? Think Again, as AI Fraud Is Outsmarting Us All

AI scams are rising fast, and consumers are falling for them more than ever. According to Sift’s new report, 27% of people targeted by GenAI-generated scams have been successfully duped, representing a 62% increase from 2024. Yet during the same...

It’s Time to Make Online Shopping Fun Again

The thrill of discovering an unexpected gem during a casual shopping trip has all but vanished. Online shopping arrived with promises of endless choice and effortless convenience, but somewhere along the way, a vital spark quietly faded.Nicole Kivel, managing director,...

Brands Turn to Sitecore AI Hub to Simplify Customer Engagement

Sitecore has launched Sitecore.ai, a new digital platform where marketers can explore the role of AI in content, data, and customer engagement. The site offers editorial content, interactive features, and demonstrations of technologies like real-time personalisation and conversational discovery.Sitecore.ai showcases...

Consumers Switch Between Channels to Trick Brands Into Bigger Discounts

Consumers will go to great lengths to snag a better deal, and new research shows shoppers aren’t afraid to play brands against themselves to get it. A fresh study from Klaviyo exposes a cunning new trend in consumer behaviour: more...

Restaurants Are Losing Their Tables to Delivery Apps

Delivery is no longer just a convenience, but the backbone of the global food service recovery. In 2024, delivery accounted for 21% of total consumer food service sales worldwide, up from just 9% in 2019, according to Euromonitor International’s latest...