Tag: Customer Experience

Bills vs. Budgets: 56% of Americans Can’t Keep Up

Bills vs. Budgets: 56% of Americans Can’t Keep Up

New research from InvoiceCloud reveals that more than half of U.S. consumers (56%) have difficulty paying their essential monthly bills on time, while 28% report living paycheck to paycheck. Although 72% of people say they have some money left after...

Australia Prepares for World-First Social Media Ban for Under-16s, But Challenges Remain

Australia Prepares for World-First Social Media Ban for Under-16s, But Challenges Remain

Australia is set to implement what has been described as a world-first social media ban for users under 16, coming into effect this December. The law requires platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube to take “reasonable steps” to...

This week in CX

This Week in CX: Rethinking Loyalty and AI in the Age of Gen Z

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we explored how loyalty programs are evolving for Gen Z, the rise of digital-first service technologies, and the surprising gaps in AI adoption within banking contact...

LivePerson and AWS Integration Lets Brands Simplify Customer Service and Cut Costs

How NiCE Won a 40,000-Agent Contact Center Deal with DWP

Dave Michels is the founder and principal analyst at TalkingPointz, where he provides independent research and commentary on enterprise communications, collaboration, and customer experience technologies. Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of attending NiCE Interactions International in London. This event...

Loyalty Programs Are Making a Comeback With Gen Z

Loyalty Programs Are Making a Comeback With Gen Z

“Economic pressure is the spark, but emotional connection is the fuel,” Craig Crisler, CEO of SupportNinja told Customer Experience Magazine. Generation Z has long carried the reputation of being the least loyal consumer cohort. With infinite options at their fingertips...

Consumers Will Pay More for Brands They Trust, New CX Study Shows

Consumers Will Pay More for Brands They Trust, New CX Study Shows

According to a new Press Ganey Forsta survey, customer trust is the new currency of loyalty. Based on feedback from consumers in the US and UK, the report examines how brand trust, data use, and AI adoption are influencing customer...

Digital-First Service Technologies on Track to Surpass Traditional Channels

Digital-First Service Technologies on Track to Surpass Traditional Channels

Digital-first customer service tools are rapidly becoming the cornerstone of customer support strategies, according to new research from Gartner. Within the next two years, technologies such as live chat, self-service portals, and knowledge management systems are expected to outpace traditional...

RingCentral Steps Up to the Plate as the Chicago Cubs’ Official Cloud Communications Partner

RingCentral Steps Up to the Plate as the Chicago Cubs’ Official Cloud Communications Partner

RingCentral has announced a new partnership with the Chicago Cubs, becoming the team’s official cloud-based communications partner. The collaboration will transform how the Cubs connect with their millions of fans and how the organisation collaborates behind the scenes. As part of...

China’s Gen Z is Building an Emotional Economy

China’s Gen Z is Building an Emotional Economy

According to a new report by China.org.cn, 64% of Chinese consumers say they buy for emotional fulfilment rather than just practicality, and the generation leading the charge is Gen Z. Although they make up just over 15% of China’s population,...

Kasisto Delivers AI That Thinks Like a Banker 

Kasisto Delivers AI That Thinks Like a Banker 

The future of AI in banking just took a major leap forward. Kasisto has unveiled KAIgentic, the first agentic AI platform purpose-built for banks and credit unions. Unlike generic large language models and experimental agent frameworks, KAIgentic is production-ready, compliant...

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