Tag: Customer Experience

Ipsos and Engage Report on Human vs. Digital Interactions in CX

Fresh from the Engage Customer Experience Summit, one of the main talking points was a new report from Ipsos and event host Engage. Authored by Ipsos’ Jamie Thorpe and Matthew Chatterton, along with Nick Rust, MD at Engage, the report highlights...

AI Takes the Reins as Retailers Prep for a Tough Holiday Season

Last year’s Black Friday rush exposed a few cracks in the system. Some online retailers ran out of stock too soon, while others couldn’t keep up with orders or saw their AI tools fail at the worst possible time. According...

This Week in CX: From Broken CX to Human-Centered Experiences

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we explored CX and culture, covering Ian Fishwick’s leadership lessons, broken CX in organisations, trust in search, human-focused insurance with LV’s Chloe Stuttard, and AI project...

Zoom Phone Surpasses 10 Million Seats, Cementing AI-First Approach to Business Communication

Zoom Phone has officially surpassed 10 million seats globally, marking a major milestone for the company’s cloud telephony solution. Since its 2019 launch, Zoom Phone has become one of the fastest-growing cloud-based phone systems, reflecting a move from legacy PBX...

Retailers Find Growth in Letting Customers Pay Their Own Way

Retailers are learning that the fastest way to grow might not be through new products or promotions. Instead, it’s letting customers pay however they want. A global study from ACI Worldwide and Payments Dive finds that 65% of retailers say offering...

Zendesk Adds Voice AI and Video Support to Speed Service

Zendesk has introduced major updates to its Resolution Platform, adding voice AI and video support to help service teams work faster and more effectively. The enhancements, announced at the company’s AI Summit, cover customer service, employee support, and contact centre...

Executives Admit Their CX Is ‘Broken’ and Blame It on the Culture

Business leaders may talk endlessly about the power of great customer experience. Yet, few believe they’re getting it right. A new report from WSJ Intelligence and Code and Theory, The Experience Gap: AI’s Imminent Impact on CX, finds that 93%...

Medallia Sees 30% Growth For its AI-Powered Experience Cloud

On the heels of appearances in Gartner’s voice of the customer platforms Magic Quadrant and wider industry recognition. Medallia has announced platform growth of over 30%, driven by AI-focused product innovation and fresh leadership. Last year, CEO Joe Tyrrell stepped down,...

Employee Engagement Ideas That Actually Work: Data-Backed Plays to Lift Retention, Productivity, and CX

Keeping people genuinely excited about their work is getting harder. Gallup says only about 21% of employees feel engaged right now, and that lack of connection costs companies an estimated $8.8–$8.9 trillion a year. It shows up as slow projects,...

This Week in CX: AI Agents Take the Lead

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we explored how Brits are turning to ChatGPT for their next pint spot, best practices for employee engagement surveys, and the gap between brand trust and...