Customer Experience

VCCP’s Watermelon Launches Canvas, A Voice of the Customer Platform

June sees many launch and promo events highlighting the power of new software for the CX world. One that grabs our attention at CXM is Watermelon. The CX consultancy has launched a Voice of the Customer (VoC) platform Canvas. It...

From Free Returns to Fraught Refunds – Finding CX Balance in Post COVID Return Policies

When the pandemic forced British high-street stores to shutter globally, it led to an unprecedented surge in online retail. In the UK, for instance online retail penetration surged from 20% to over 35% during 2020–2021 alone, according to the ONS....

Pay to Stay Behind? Inside Wizz Air’s Unusual Customer Strategy

As the summer travel season heats up and pressure mounts on airlines, Wizz Air, one of Europe’s largest low-cost carriers, is testing a new strategy to manage overbooked flights—by asking passengers to volunteer before they even reach the airport. Passengers booking...

Your Cheap Designer Dupe Might Be Paying for Organised Crime 

In a startling revelation, a new study from the Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT) reveals that counterfeit goods are fuelling a massive underground economy in the UK, with everyday consumers unknowingly contributing to a criminal enterprise worth billions. According...

Why Are Brits Late to the Instant Payment Party?

Despite the rise of instant digital payments around the world, new research from FICO reveals that UK consumers are trailing their European neighbours in the use of real-time payments (RTP). While a solid 79% of UK respondents reported having sent...

Survey Reveals Luxury Demand Softens as Consumer Optimism Falls

Luxury consumers are growing more cautious, which is reflected in the lowered demand for high-end goods as confidence in the economy continues to slip. The latest Saks Global Luxury Pulse survey found that only 28% of luxury consumers feel optimistic about...

Zillennials Have Arrived—And They’re Booking Cruises

Generational shifts are reshaping how Americans travel—and what they expect from travel loyalty programs. According to a new report by arrivia, based on a survey of U.S. adults who travelled in the past year, younger travellers are rewriting the rules...

Deloitte Launches Agentic AI Blueprint to Help Telcos Unlock $150B

Deloitte has launched a new Agentic AI Blueprint aimed at helping telecom companies unlock up to $150 billion in value over the next five years through advanced automation and intelligent systems. Designed to move telcos past the pilot stage and into...

Majority of Brits Demand Fines for Poor Call Handling

A new survey from 8×8 reveals that 62% of UK adults believe companies should face fines for long customer service hold times. Frustration is running highest in Belfast, where 66% of respondents support penalties, and lowest in Cardiff, which still...

KIKO Milano Opens Fulfilment-Only Store in London to Speed Up Online Orders

Cosmetics brand KIKO Milano is stepping up its e-commerce game in the UK by opening a new London-based warehouse designed exclusively to fulfil online orders, as part of a fast-track logistics upgrade powered by tech firm Logistics Reply. Instead of a...

Tech Improves Dining Experience for 57% of Consumers

According to new consumer data released by HungerRush, America’s appetite for quick-service and fast-casual dining remains strong, despite inflationary pressures. A striking 93% of consumers still visit these restaurants at least once per month. However, diners are becoming more selective:...

Freshworks’ Freddy: Agentic AI Launched at Refresh, Mika Yamamoto Explains It All

Freshworks took over Arsenal’s Emirate’s Stadium in London last week for the Refresh Europe event, with partners, customers, prospects and CXM in attendance. The main focus of the event, aside from the value Freshworks provides through the ease-of-use in Freshdesk...