Tag: Customer engagement

Online Shoppers are Getting Smarter, And More Sceptical
According to new research from Akeneo, today’s shoppers are savvier and more selective than ever, especially during high-profile online shopping events like Amazon Prime Day. The survey shows that 90% of consumers say that product reviews directly impact their purchase...

Pay to Stay Behind? Inside Wizz Air’s Unusual Customer Strategy
As the summer travel season heats up and pressure mounts on airlines, Wizz Air, one of Europe’s largest low-cost carriers, is testing a new strategy to manage overbooked flights—by asking passengers to volunteer before they even reach the airport.Passengers booking...

Zillennials Have Arrived—And They’re Booking Cruises
Generational shifts are reshaping how Americans travel—and what they expect from travel loyalty programs. According to a new report by arrivia, based on a survey of U.S. adults who travelled in the past year, younger travellers are rewriting the rules...

Tech Improves Dining Experience for 57% of Consumers
According to new consumer data released by HungerRush, America’s appetite for quick-service and fast-casual dining remains strong, despite inflationary pressures. A striking 93% of consumers still visit these restaurants at least once per month. However, diners are becoming more selective:...

Brits Lose Patience with Poor Customer Support, and They’re Not Afraid to Walk Away
According to new research by Quantum Metric, more than half of Brits (57%) have abandoned a purchase simply because of poor customer support, proving that bad service doesn’t just hurt brand perception — it hits the bottom line. Whether it’s...

Message Received: The RCS Revolution Is Here
Business messaging is evolving fast, and Infobip is at the centre of it. According to Infobip’s new report, Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging is seeing explosive growth, redefining how brands connect with their customers. Based on over 530 billion...

From Champagne to Sweatpants: What Consumers Are Cutting to Afford Groceries
According to Blue Yonder’s latest survey, as many as 85% of consumers worldwide are worried about the continued rise in grocery prices. Conducted across key markets including the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Australia/New Zealand (ANZ), and the Middle East, the...

Gift Cards Are the New Currency, And Everyone’s Cashing In
Despite persistent economic uncertainty, American consumers are planning to buy more gift cards in 2025—10% more than they did in 2024, according to new research from Blackhawk Network (BHN). With inflation and cost-of-living pressures still top-of-mind, gift cards are becoming...

AI Knows What You Want to Buy, And Shoppers Are Here for It
A new report by Bloomreach reveals how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way consumers shop online — and it’s making the experience feel more human than ever. Titled How AI Is Teaching Us to Shop Like Humans Again, the report...

No More Blind Spots: RingCentral Cracks the Code on the Full Customer Journey
RingCentral has unveiled new enhancements in customer experience technology with the introduction of its new Customer Journey Analytics and the general availability of AI Agent Assist. These innovations, part of the RingCX platform, offer organisations a unified, AI-driven approach to...