Category: CXM News

SoundHound AI Expands Agentic AI Reach With Interactions Acquisition

SoundHound AI is expanding its presence in enterprise customer service with the acquisition of Interactions, a company recognised for its AI-powered voice assistants and workflow orchestration tools. The deal aims to strengthen SoundHound’s position in the agentic AI space, a...

Strict Returns Policies Risk Driving Away Shoppers, Survey Finds

A new 2025 Global Consumer Retail Returns Survey from Blue Yonder reveals that tightening retail return policies could cost retailers their most loyal customers. The study, which this year expanded beyond the U.S. to include consumers in Australia and New...

This Week in CX: AI Gets Personal, Fashion Goes Digital

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we explored how brands and tech leaders are redefining customer experience—from 8×8’s human-first take on AI, to Zoom’s move into cars, and Ralph Lauren’s launch of...

More Than Half of Gen Z Check Employer Social Media Before Applying

How much does a company’s online reputation affect whether someone hits “apply”? HireClix’s 2025 Candidate Experience Survey shows it carries real weight, especially for younger job seekers. More than half of Gen Z and Millennials review an employer’s social media presence...

Zoom Moves into Cars with New LG Partnership

LG Electronics announced that its webOS-based Automotive Content Platform (ACP) will include a native Zoom app, making video conferencing available directly from in-car infotainment systems. The development was revealed at IAA MOBILITY 2025 in Munich, one of the world’s largest...

SurveyMonkey Supercharges Feedback with AI-Powered Analysis and Creation Tools

SurveyMonkey has unveiled its latest suite of AI-powered innovations designed to make feedback collection smarter, faster, and more impactful. The updates include the debut of the new AI Analysis Suite alongside enhanced AI survey creation tools, all built to help...

Instacart and Morrisons Launch First UK Rollout of Smart Trolleys

AI-powered shopping trolleys are heading to British supermarkets for the first time, as Instacart teams up with Morrisons to bring its Caper Carts to the UK. The trial will begin in early 2026 at one Morrisons store, with further expansion...

Ralph Lauren Launches ‘Ask Ralph,’ an AI Stylist for the Digital Age

Ralph Lauren has unveiled Ask Ralph, a new AI-powered digital shopping assistant designed to transform how consumers interact with the brand. This innovative tool offers personalised outfit suggestions and inspiration, drawing from Ralph Lauren’s signature style and available Polo Ralph...

Rewards Are Becoming a Deciding Factor in Customer Loyalty

Rewards now play a central role in how people choose to pay, where they shop, and which brands they stick with. New research from PayPal and Reach3 Insights shows that incentives are driving deeper emotional connections and influencing long-term loyalty. By combining...

RingCentral Acquires CommunityWFM to Advance Contact Center AI

RingCentral has announced its acquisition of CommunityWFM, a cloud-based, AI-first workforce management software provider for contact centres. This move enhances RingCentral’s RingCX platform by integrating advanced workforce management (WFM) capabilities designed to streamline operations and improve the overall agent experience. The...