Tag: Customer Experience

Robots in Aisle 4? Shoppers Aren’t Sold on Retail Tech Yet

A new consumer study from SPAR Group reveals a simple but powerful truth about in-store shopping: if products aren’t available, shoppers won’t stick around. According to the 2025 SPAR Consumer Survey, 74% of shoppers cite product availability as their top...

InMoment Sets New Standard for Customer Engagement With Generative AI for Reviews

InMoment, part of Press Ganey Forsta, has unveiled a new AI Auto Responding feature within its Reputation Management platform. This tool aims to help multi-location businesses streamline how they manage online customer reviews, saving time while improving personalisation and brand...

ChatGPT Surpasses Google in Key Areas as AI Adoption Soars Among U.S. Consumers

A new study by digital marketing expert Joe Youngblood reveals that artificial intelligence is now a core part of everyday life for most Americans, with three in four U.S. consumers having used an AI tool within the past six months. The...

This Week in CX: When AI Delivers, and Institutions Fall Behind

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’ve explored how AI is reshaping customer experience across sectors, from drive-thru automation and lagging loyalty programs to growing public sector frustrations and the rise of...

This Week in CX: Formulas for Success and Workforce Friction

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’ve explored how retirement plans are getting reshaped, why is F1 such a big deal, and how can employees actually keep their productivity and heads up...

AI Copilots Are Saving Support Teams Thousands of Hours in 2025

According to the 2025 Customer Service Benchmark Report by Freshworks, AI in customer service has become a business-critical tool. The data shows that 32% of customer service practitioners already use AI, while 47% of companies that haven’t yet adopted AI...

Talkdesk Launches UK Regional Cloud to Serve Regulated Industries with Local Hosting

Talkdesk has unveiled its new UK Regional Cloud, giving its customers across the United Kingdom the ability to host their contact centre operations locally, a move designed to strengthen data compliance and enhance customer experience (CX) in the region. “The launch...

Holiday Shoppers Are Spending Big in 2025, And They’re Rewriting the Rules

Tariffs, inflation, and global uncertainty aren’t stopping consumers from embracing the 2025 holiday season. According to the Salsify Consumer Holiday Shopping Report, 75% of shoppers plan to spend the same or more on gifts this year, a clear sign that...

Crescendo Integrates Amazon Nova Sonic to Deliver 24/7 AI-Powered Voice Support

Crescendo has unveiled a breakthrough in voice automation. By integrating Amazon’s Nova Sonic foundation model, designed specifically for advanced speech recognition and generation, Crescendo now provides businesses with fully automated, human-like voice support across all customer touchpoints. With this new capability,...

Is Your Loyalty Program Built for Today’s Consumer?

Loyalty isn’t what it used to be, and consumers are making that clear. According to new research from Kobie, brands are facing a pivotal moment. As economic pressures rise, cultural divides deepen, and new technologies reshape expectations, shoppers across the...