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How brands gain loyalty through more interactive apps

How people shop, and their loyalty to stores, has fundamentally changed. Whilst online shopping boomed during the pandemic, since the restrictions were lifted, many have fallen back in love with in-store shopping. Online only E-commerce players have struggled to grapple with...

Young workers face rising stress and reluctance to seek support

A recent survey by Mental Health UK shows that younger workers are increasingly reluctant to discuss job-related stress with senior staff, contributing to a growing mental health crisis in the workplace. The report highlights a 4% increase in younger workers...

Zurich Insurance ‘thinks global, acts local’ with CX strategy

Zurich Insurance by anyone’s standards is a hugely successful firm. It has nearly 60,000 employees, a presence in 200 countries and operating profit at the end of 2023 of $7.4 billion — a 21% upsurge on the previous year. Unfortunately, success...

Intelligent physical retail platform Leap raises $20M

Intelligent platform for physical retail Leap has secured $20 million in funding from Tribeca Venture Partners, DNX Ventures, and existing investors. The funds will support the expansion of the company’s store network, retail operations, and investments in platform technology and...

Fintech firm Nuvei launches omnichannel payment solution for the UK gaming industry

Canadian fintech company Nuvei has introduced its omnichannel payment solution to the UK Gaming sector, aiming to simplify payment processes and enhance player engagement. The platform integrates retail and digital payment channels into a unified system, offering operators greater efficiency...

AI and personalisation are the key to combating marketing fatigue

A recent Optimove report highlights the dual nature of email marketing as both the most preferred and most overused channel. While 59% of consumers prefer receiving marketing messages via email, far surpassing social media’s 18%, there’s a growing concern about...

BP announces 4,700 job cuts in cost-saving strategy

BP is set to cut 4,700 jobs, approximately 5% of its global workforce, as part of an initiative to reduce costs and bolster investor confidence. Alongside these layoffs, the company will also eliminate 3,000 contractor roles this year, aiming to...

Appreciation levels among UK employees lag behind US and Australia

A recent survey conducted by Reward Gateway Edenred reveals that the UK lags behind the US and Australia in employee appreciation. The UK scored 61.8 on the company’s Appreciation Index, compared to 66.3 for the US and 66.8 for Australia.The...

UK government introduces AI masterplan for business growth

Attempting to generate business momentum amid sluggish economic growth, UK political and business leaders have aligned, in a rare move, with technology experts to promote AI as a financial accelerator. The AI Opportunities Action Plan comes backed by extra electrical power...

Marketing’s trust issue: How quizzes can help

Today’s consumers are more cautious than ever about sharing their personal information as part of a customer experience. Years of data misuse and questionable practices have left a lasting impression. In a world where privacy concerns are at the forefront,...