Category: CXM News

This week in CX: from AI hype to human impact
Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’ve explored the rise in e-commerce AI spending, shifts in 2025 corporate travel plans, and how AI is enhancing—not replacing—human roles.We’re also discussing new updates from...

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,...

What 2.3 million healthcare workers are telling us—and who’s listening
Over 2.3 million voices, and one clear message: engagement in healthcare is slipping. According to Press Ganey’s latest study employee engagement in the U.S. healthcare workforce declined slightly in 2024, signalling deeper cracks in the culture of care.While the drop...

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...

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...

What’s holding Americans back from financial confidence?
Nearly half of Americans (44%) think about their financial readiness daily, but that awareness doesn’t always translate into confidence—36% say they aren’t sure they could handle an unexpected bill. These insights come from TD Bank’s new financial report, which surveyed...

From telecom churn to test reform: personalisation, policy shifts, and precision in modern business
Personalisation powers Verizon’s growth despite churnVerizon is leveraging personalisation and loyalty to fuel its growth, even as it faces short-term customer churn. CEO Hans Vestberg credits AI-driven tools like MyPlan and the Verizon Access loyalty program with creating more seamless...

Americans trust AI more than sommeliers to pick their booze
There’s a new drink whisperer in town, and it runs on code.A new survey from DRINKS, the AI-driven e-commerce platform disrupting the $285 billion U.S. alcohol market, suggests Americans are more than ready to let artificial intelligence pour their next...