Category: Customer Experience

Holograms for retail on the rise to boost CX

Big ticket retailers are always on the lookout for fresh marketing attractions to lure customers. Holograms have been a powerful focal point for decades, but have improved in quality and realism in recent years thanks to lighter, brighter technology.Proto Hologram...

Fullpath and Urban Science partner to drive smarter customer retention strategies

Fullpath and Urban Science have partnered to harness real-time lost sales data, enabling dealerships to improve customer retention and drive smarter, more targeted marketing strategies.“This intelligence enables dealers to immediately recognise when a lead has purchased elsewhere, enhancing a dealer’s...

HappyorNot customer data shows emerging CX retail trends

The human schedule for being happy or grumpy is a well-known rhythm to customer support agents and retail staff. A fresh report from HappyorNot highlights the happiest time for customers is that early bird slot of between 7AM and 8AM,...

Over 60% of shoppers say retailers are to blame for returns shenanigans

Retailers may be cracking under the weight of their own kindness. A new report from Forter, the Trust Platform for digital commerce, reveals that 68% of consumers in the U.S. and U.K. believe retailers make it too easy to exploit...

Talkdesk is taking over banks and credit unions with new AI agents

Talkdesk has launched a new generation of AI agents built specifically for banks and credit unions to provide faster, smarter, and more secure customer service, delivered at scale.The AI agents use advanced technology to understand customer context, respond with empathy,...

Smobi taps Vonage to transform e-commerce messaging with RCS

Smobi has partnered with Vonage to bring Rich Communication Services (RCS) to its clients via the Vonage Messages API. This collaboration allows e-commerce businesses using Smobi to offer verified, branded, and interactive messaging experiences that improve customer trust, boost engagement,...

AW Rostamani wins gold for game-changing tech transformation at GCXA 2025

AW Rostamani has taken gold in the Best Use of Technology category at the Gulf Customer Experience Awards 2025. Faced with rising customer expectations and an increasingly competitive market, the car dealership reimagined how it could use technology to drive...

The feedback you didn’t know you needed: altering the customer experience

While organisations often chase bold insights to drive innovation and gain a competitive advantage, the most valuable insights frequently come from unexpected places. Small but significant details in unsolicited feedback — whether that’s the thickness of the gravy at KFC,...

Noura Mohammad Al Remeithi of MBRHE crowned GCXA CX leader of the year

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MBRHE) had a splendid day at the 2025 Gulf Customer Experience Awards (GCXA), with Noura Mohammad Al Remeithi, capturing the CX Leader of the Year award. The Awards International event celebrates the best of...

Big businesses are drowning in data and failing to turn it into AI success

Big businesses are throwing everything they’ve got at AI: budgets, teams, tech, and yet many are stuck spinning their wheels. New research from journey management platform TheyDo reveals that while enterprise leaders are more data-reliant than ever, the quality and...