Tag: Customer Experience

Inflation impacts spooky spending, as 59% of Halloween shoppers cut back

A recent Lending Tree survey highlights that 59% of previous Halloween shoppers plan to cut back on their spending this year due to inflationary pressures. This trend is mainly noticeable among Gen Z consumers, who are the most likely to...

81% of consumers say safety is crucial when choosing where to shop

According to a recent survey by x-hoppers, 51% of 2,000 shoppers aged 18 and up prefer in-store shopping, rising to 62% among those aged 55 and older. Shoppers identified top priorities like customer service, inventory, and safety, revealing key trends...

Experian takes home overall winner award at UKCXA

Experian was crowned the Overall Winner at the UK Customer Experience Awards last night.The data analytics and consumer credit firm, scored a hatrick of gold category wins on the night.Experian best off stiff competition from Ageas and Scottish Power to...

Workspace Group wins gold at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2024

Workspace Group has won gold in the “Customers at the Heart of Everything—SME” category at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2024. The win shows the company’s dedication to putting customer experience at the centre of its operations, particularly through its...

This week in CX: AI takes over the holiday season

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’ve been looking at emerging consumer trends as the holiday season approaches, as well as is CX now at the crossroads.We’re also discussing new updates from...

CXM proudly announces the third edition of CXM Review: CX at the Crossroads

Two years ago, in October of 2022, Customer Experience Magazine released the first printed and digital magazine focusing on reviewing the past year in CX. Since then, we have committed to bringing you special annual publications. Now, we are proud...

TV drives nearly $145 billion in annual consumer spending

A new report from Shopsense AI, titled “Turning TV Into a Retail Powerhouse,” reveals that television has become a significant force in driving consumer spending, contributing nearly $145 billion in U.S. retail sales annually. TV content is increasingly influencing product...

Most retailers say generative AI boosts operational efficiency

According to a recent Syndigo report, nine out of ten retailers already use generative AI to enhance customer experiences. The most common applications include personalisation, search and discovery, and marketing and promotions, with 85% of retailers employing AI for customer...

Retailers are planning to continue commitment to physical stores

Almost three-quarters of European retailers confirm they have plans for further expansion of their physical stores, according to CBRE’s 2024 European Retail Occupier Survey. 71% of retailers that already have plans in place to increase their brick and mortar offering...

Fraud is forcing ecommerce retailers to tighten refund policies

Retailers are losing billions to returns, refunds, and exchanges, with $394 billion spent globally, out of which at least $28 billion is directly impacted by fraud and abuse, according to Riskified’s report. The report highlights how the rise in fraud...