Tag: Customer engagement

89% of IT leaders say AI’s potential is locked behind outdated digital workplaces

A new Lenovo report reveals a major gap between AI’s promise and today’s workplace realities. While 79% believe AI will enable employees to focus on more meaningful work, only 36% feel their current digital workplace solutions effectively support engagement and...

EU consumer protections under fire: weakened passenger rights, gender gaps in tech, and gambling scandals

EU plans to weaken passenger compensation rules   The EU is considering changes to its air passenger rights regulation, EU261, which could reduce compensation for flight delays. Passengers can claim compensation if a flight arrives three hours late, but a new proposal...

HungerRush integrates Uber Direct to expand restaurant delivery options

HungerRush has announced the integration of Uber Direct into its HungerRush Delivery Services. This new partnership gives restaurants greater flexibility by enabling them to manage deliveries using multiple driver options within their existing POS system. With HungerRush Delivery Services, restaurant operators...

Wayward compass: How silos lead to customer confusion and lost revenue

Silos are like walled-off islands within an organization—separate, isolated, and often resistant to change. While they may serve as capable ecosystems for specific teams or departments, they also stifle financial growth, slow down decision-making, and create inefficiencies that ripple across...

Secure payments, seamless experience: PCI Pal and RingCentral raise the bar

PCI Pal has partnered with RingCentral to transform payment security and customer experience. This strategic partnership directly integrates PCI Pal’s cloud-native payment technologies into RingCentral’s flagship offerings: RingCX, its AI-first contact centre solution, and RingEX, its core business communications platform. This...

Is your CX strategy obsolete? How AI is revolutionising customer insights

The customer experience (CX) landscape is evolving, changing how businesses connect with consumers and redefining expectations at every touchpoint. The rise of AI, the abundance of data across channels, and the increasing expectation that organisations offer personalised omnichannel experiences are...

Buy now, pay later: a must-have for Millennials and Gen Z?

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services have continued to grow, with a notable increase in adoption among younger consumers. According to the newly released J.D. Power report, the number of people using BNPL products rose sharply compared to the previous...

New Sports Direct members scheme to boost customer experience

Sports brands treat loyalty as one of their key differentiators, logically sports retailers should take the same approach. The UK’s Sports Direct stores, a part of Frasers Group, launched a new benefit-based programme, called “Sports Direct Membership.” It rewards customers...

Infobip and Bayobab join forces to simplify messaging across Africa

Infobip has signed a five-year strategic agreement with Bayobab, a leading African digital connectivity provider, to enhance messaging solutions and optimize SMS delivery across the continent. Through this collaboration, Bayobab will leverage Infobip’s Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS) for...

The holiday return flood: 65% of shoppers sending gifts back

According to a recent Akeneo report, nearly two-thirds (65%) of consumers returned or exchanged a holiday purchase this year, with the majority (65%) preferring to return in-store rather than ship products back. This shows a growing consumer awareness of sustainability,...