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Retailers Find Growth in Letting Customers Pay Their Own Way

Retailers are learning that the fastest way to grow might not be through new products or promotions. Instead, it’s letting customers pay however they want. A global study from ACI Worldwide and Payments Dive finds that 65% of retailers say offering...

Medallia Sees 30% Growth For its AI-Powered Experience Cloud

On the heels of appearances in Gartner’s voice of the customer platforms Magic Quadrant and wider industry recognition. Medallia has announced platform growth of over 30%, driven by AI-focused product innovation and fresh leadership. Last year, CEO Joe Tyrrell stepped down,...

CallMiner’s 2025 CX Landscape Report Highlights AI’s Rapid Growth Despite Governance Gaps

Generative and agentic AI are no longer experiments for most customer experience (CX) leaders. According to CallMiner’s 2025 CX Landscape Report, 96% of global CX and contact centre leaders believe implementing AI (including generative and agentic AI) is key to...

8×8 Bets on AI to Transform CX Into a Growth Engine

8×8 has announced a new wave of AI-powered capabilities across the 8×8 Platform for CX. Designed to help businesses respond instantly, personalise service at scale, and stay compliant without added complexity, these innovations span 8×8 Contact Centre, 8×8 Engage, 8×8...

Self-managed fulfilment is stunting retail growth

A new survey from eCommerce solutions provider Radial reveals that 70% of fast-growing retail brands still handle fulfilment in-house, despite the growing challenges of scaling operations and meeting consumer expectations for speedy delivery. The study, which surveyed 200 retail decision-makers, found...

UK government introduces AI masterplan for business growth

Attempting to generate business momentum amid sluggish economic growth, UK political and business leaders have aligned, in a rare move, with technology experts to promote AI as a financial accelerator.  The AI Opportunities Action Plan comes backed by extra electrical power...

Forrester highlights the power of brand and customer experience for sustained growth

Forrester’s recent research emphasises the critical role that Brand Experience (BX) and Customer Experience (CX) play in driving long-term revenue growth. However, many companies treat these dimensions separately, missing the chance to unlock compounded growth by integrating them. By aligning BX...

U.S. retail growth driven by in-store shopping revival this holiday season

Holiday retail spending in the U.S. grew by 4.8% year over year, according to preliminary insights from Visa Consulting & Analytics’ (VCA) inaugural Retail Spend Monitor. The analysis, which covers a seven-week period beginning November 1, includes data from all...

AI lending solutions firm Zest AI announces $200 million growth investment

AI lending technology firm Zest AI has announced a $200 million growth investment from Insight Partners, a global software investor. The significant funding is set to propel the company into its next phase of innovation, with a focus on advancing fraud...

New retail media solution from dentsu and Salesforce drives growth through personalisation

Dentsu has partnered with Salesforce to launch Smarter Media, a retail media solution powered by AI designed to speed up monetization by allowing personalised buying journeys. According to Salesforce research, consumer expectations around retail experiences are evolving, with 80% of customers...