Category: Customer Experience

Meet the judges for CXMStars 2025

With submissions now closed, judging for CXMStars 2025 is due to start, before the final votes are cast by our CX community.Here is the judging panel for the 2025 edition of CXMStars!Ginger Conlon, director of customer stories, Genesys Ginger Conlon is...

SMS becomes a critical tool for consumer engagement 

According to the latest report by EZ Texting, there has been a dramatic shift in consumer behaviour, with SMS emerging as a pivotal channel for business communication, boasting an astonishing 98% open rate. This shift highlights the transformation of texting...

The dentist’s chair or waiting for a refund? Many Americans prefer the drill over the delay

A new report reveals the growing frustration among U.S. consumers with outdated refund systems, with 37% saying they would rather endure a trip to the dentist than wait seven days for a refund. The study, Where Is My Refund? Understanding...

Retailers turn to mobile apps to address labour shortage

With technology playing an increasingly central role in shifting consumer expectations and persistent labour challenges, retailers are focusing on innovative solutions, such as mobile apps, to stay competitive and meet market demands.According to the 2025 Connected Retail Experience Study, conducted...

Arish Global Services partners with Vertex Global Services to drive industry growth

UK-based Arish Global Services has announced a strategic partnership with Vertex Global Services, a Business Process Management (BPM) industry player. The partnership is designed to stimulate industry growth in the UK and India by sharing revenues and enhancing workforce management...

Over 70% of shoppers favour genAI in their shopping journey

A recent report by Capgemini shows that 71% of consumers now desire gen AI to be part of their shopping journey. This shift is mostly driven by gen z and millennials, who prioritise hyper-personalisation and better digital interactions. According to...

CallTower acquires CCaaS provider Inoria

CallTower has announced the acquisition of Inoria, a Canada-based CCaaS provider. This marks another step in CallTower’s pursuit of delivering CCaaS solutions while enhancing its customer experience (CX) and Conversational Artificial Intelligence (CAI) offerings worldwide.“This acquisition offers our combined customers...

SoundHound AI introduces first in-vehicle voice commerce platform

SoundHound AI unveiled an in-car voice commerce platform at CES 2025. This platform enables drivers and passengers to order takeout using voice commands directly from their vehicle’s infotainment system.“What we’re introducing here at CES is a seamless way to order...

Consumers worldwide spent $1.2 trillion shopping online this holiday season

Global holiday online sales soared to a record $1.2 trillion in 2024, with U.S. shoppers contributing $282 billion, according to new Salesforce data. The growth was powered by mobile and social commerce, alongside increased consumer spending after months of saving...

Cost of bad customer experiences hits $3.8 trillion, claims Qualtrics

There’s an almost never ending stream of reports talking about the dire state of customer experience. The 2025 Consumer Trends Report from Qualtrics doesn’t break the trend, predicting that a titanic $3.8 trillion dollars is at risk from bad customer...