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Reinventing retail experiences with Conversational AI

Retailers face significant challenges today as they strive to remain competitive. They are grappling with macroeconomic forces such as inflation, labour shortages, rising wages, and the cost-of-living crisis. These pressures are compounded by the decline in brick-and-mortar operations and the...

The top 5 priorities when building resilience and growth in challenging times

In a session hosted by Capita, CX leaders across multiple sectors recently met at CX Exchange for a think tank session. Here, they shared challenges and ideas about ‘building resilience and growth in challenging times’.  CX Exchange explored three crucial aspects of CX in today’s climate: doing more with less;...

Supporting customer support teams through technology

Much has been said about the importance of customer support services when it comes to strengthening brand loyalty. Today, with UK consumers finding themselves amid a cost-of-living crisis, gas and energy firms are facing the brunt of multiple customer requests for new...

This week in CX: the next advancements in AI; plus Google & Alida

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’re looking at the latest moves from Meta, Google’s new step to make XR tools available to all, and a new update in the cryptocurrency world. Key...

The 5 trends driving CX tech innovation

Managing the customer experience is challenging and complex. There are multiple channels to manoeuvre; data and functional silos to bridge; and CX tech to orchestrate. Customers and employees are as fickle as they are demanding. Innovation can stall when day-to-day pressures...

This week in CX: UK retail has surged by 57%; plus news from Genesys & Sigma Connected

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’re looking at the latest research out there. This includes insights into how UK retail figures have declined, Sigma Connected have found that organisations are still...

The leadership of kindness must be BAU in 2023

Out of the trauma of the last two to three years, a trend has emerged. Organisations are now leaning into kindness and empathy. But we may have been neglecting these as business priorities in the years gone by.  Our increased vulnerability as people, whether in the...

Introducing CXM’s 10 most read contributors in 2022 

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. A month when we celebrate CXM’s contributors, CX&EX professionals, practitioners, and enthusiasts. But who are they? The contributors of Customer Experience Magazine are deep thinkers, explorers, analysts, narrative curators and the core part...

This week in CX: KIA’s transformation, the shopping experience, and 2023 banking

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’re looking at the shopping experience, KIA’s new CX journey, European retailers’ prep, new banking predictions for 2023, and a report on product-led business growth. Key news Chattermill have...

2023 look ahead – why AI and workflow automation will be key

As we approach 2023, the Bank of England predicts that the UK faces a ‘very challenging’ two-year recession. For most customers, this will be top-of-mind, with every purchase being carefully considered. Businesses will come under increasing pressure to prove they’re providing value by meeting customers’ needs effectively and immediately.  As if that...