Category: Customer Experience

Retailers optimistic for holiday season amid staffing challenges

As the holiday shopping season approaches, a recent survey by UKG reveals that retailers are generally optimistic, with 87% feeling prepared for the surge. The survey gathered insights from over 500 retail executives and managers across the U.S., showing that...

Kaizen Ticketing triumphs with gold win at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2024

Kaizen Ticketing has secured a gold win in the Best Use of Technology category at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2024 in London.Founded by former semi-professional footballer and ticketing expert David Lynam, Kaizen Ticketing has revolutionised the ticketing process for...

Ethos Farm’s Sally Alington wins CX Leader of the Year at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2024

Sally Alington, founder and CEO of Ethos Farm, has been crowned the CX Leader of the Year at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2024. Starting her career as a customer service host at Heathrow Airport, Sally’s belief in the power...

CXM proudly announces the third edition of CXM Review: CX at the Crossroads

Two years ago, in October of 2022, Customer Experience Magazine released the first printed and digital magazine focusing on reviewing the past year in CX. Since then, we have committed to bringing you special annual publications. Now, we are proud...

Qualtrics unveils consumer trends for 2025: rising expectations, waning loyalty

Qualtrics has released its 2025 Consumer Experience Trends report, revealing shifting consumer behaviours that pose challenges for businesses. Drawing on insights from nearly 24,000 consumers across 23 countries, the report highlights key trends for the coming year.Higher Expectations, Lower LoyaltyDespite...

TV drives nearly $145 billion in annual consumer spending

A new report from Shopsense AI, titled “Turning TV Into a Retail Powerhouse,” reveals that television has become a significant force in driving consumer spending, contributing nearly $145 billion in U.S. retail sales annually. TV content is increasingly influencing product...

Most retailers say generative AI boosts operational efficiency

According to a recent Syndigo report, nine out of ten retailers already use generative AI to enhance customer experiences. The most common applications include personalisation, search and discovery, and marketing and promotions, with 85% of retailers employing AI for customer...

Retailers are planning to continue commitment to physical stores

Almost three-quarters of European retailers confirm they have plans for further expansion of their physical stores, according to CBRE’s 2024 European Retail Occupier Survey. 71% of retailers that already have plans in place to increase their brick and mortar offering...

Fashion retailer Guess launches customer recycling programme

American fashion brand Guess? has launched GUESS Again, a customer recycling programme in partnership with SuperCircle, the textile recycling platform powering consumer trade-in for leading brands and retailers investing in a circular future.The initiative builds on the brand’s existing in-store...

Revolut coming under fire for high reports of fraud and low security measures

The e-money firm Revolut has been named in more reports of fraud in the last financial year than any of the major high street banks. This discovery comes alongside the firm refusing refund a customer, named Jack, who had £165,000...