Tag: Customer Experience

Tesco’s trolley scales, hiring bias, and restroom cleanliness: how everyday experiences shape trust

Tesco’s trolley scales spark debate among shoppers Tesco is trialling giant trolley scales at a Gateshead store to catch discrepancies in “Scan as you Shop” purchases. While some shoppers find the scales convenient, others liken the experience to airport security, feeling...

Streaming satisfaction holds steady at 72% but churn and subscription fatigue grow

UserTesting’s latest Media & Entertainment Pulse Report highlights evolving consumer behaviours and expectations within the streaming industry. While personalised recommendations continue to satisfy, with 72% overall satisfaction and 75% for male respondents, significant shifts in consumer frustrations and subscription patterns...

Human-like AI comes to phone support with Gladly’s Sidekick

Gladly has launched Sidekick on Voice, a solution bringing personalised, AI-driven support to phone calls. While phone support remains a vital customer channel, current experiences often fall short. Long wait times and impersonal automated systems leave customers frustrated. Traditional ticket-based platforms...

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...

Migrant care workers, consumer spending, and Boots’ future: uncertainty across industries

Migrant care workers trapped by unfair repayment clauses  Migrant care workers are being exploited through excessive repayment clauses, forcing them to stay in poor working conditions, according to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). Calls to the RCN’s advice line on...

How aligning with clients’ finance strategy elevates CX

Customer experience (CX) is about prioritising customers: handling their journeys, understanding their needs and delivering value. It goes beyond finance and transactions, focusing on creating meaningful experiences that guarantee customer satisfaction and loyalty. According to McKinsey, companies focused on improving CX...

Top 5 niche skill requirements in a CX or support role

In the world of creative or knowledge-based job descriptions, there can be the odd demand that stands out or seems overly niche. But when it comes to customer experience or support, things can take a turn for the unusual and...

Cedar leverages Twilio to enhance patient billing and streamline payments

Cedar has partnered with Twilio to streamline the patient billing experience and reduce the burden on healthcare providers. Integrating Twilio’s advanced communication solutions allows Cedar to have seamless, accessible, and efficient financial interactions. This partnership helps patients navigate medical bills...

Conversational marketing in 2025: the rise of RCS, AI, and WhatsApp

The way businesses communicate with customers is evolving at an unprecedented pace. A new Messaging Trends Report from Infobip highlights a significant shift in messaging strategies, driven by the rapid adoption of Rich Communication Services (RCS) and AI-powered automation. After analysing...

This week in CX: is Gen Z’s phonophobia a myth?

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’re exploring topics such as BambooHR’s training program addressing Gen Z’s phonophobia, their surprising preference for phone calls in customer service, and the future of leadership. We’re...