Tag: Customer Experience

This week in CX: workers strike to stay out of the office

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’ve been looking at the latest research in consumer preferences, standards, and attitudes to AI usage. We’re also discussing new updates from Amazon, eBay, X, government policies,...

84% of Black Friday shoppers likely to return after positive experience

A recent survey by nShift shows that 84% of shoppers are willing to return to a retailer following a positive Black Friday experience. This underscores a major opportunity for online retailers to turn seasonal bargain hunters into repeat customers by...

Consumers are ready to trade privacy for personalised experiences

A recent study by Jack Morton has shown that almost half of consumers (48%) are ready to share their personal data in exchange for a better brand experience, and 30% said that they would even trade data for cash or...

Shift in consumer shopping preferences opens new opportunities for in-store retailers

Sony’s latest State of Retail Technology Report 2024 uncovers a significant shift in the balance between online and in-store shopping, highlighting new opportunities for brick-and-mortar retailers. While e-commerce has dominated in recent years, the report indicates that consumers are beginning...

Bain & co, Kantar, and Qualtrics update their global CX standards

Following a 10-week industry-wide consultation, Bain & company, Kantar and Qualtrics have released their update of the jointly-endorsed Global Standards for Customer Experience. The revised standards are the result of cross-industry outreach and collaboration from the three firms, and introduce a...

Eminent CX Leaders Gather for Second Annual Bucharest Conference

CX heavyweights are heading to Romania for the second annual customer experience conference later this month. Ian Golding, Mohamed Latib, Stefan Osthaus, and Codin Caragea will all feature at CX Conference Bucharest 2024 to be held on the 16-17 October. The...

Human advisors still top choice for insurance, yet consumer interest in AI surges

A recent global survey by UserTesting reveals that while 88% of adults still prefer human assistance for insurance advice, interest in AI is growing. The survey covered 4,000 adults across the US, UK, and Australia, highlighting widespread frustration with insurance...

Millennials and Gen Zers hate using the phone — what does that mean for customer and employee experience?

I got my son his first phone when he started secondary school, so he would’ve been nearly 11. We justified our decision by saying he needed one to call us in case of an emergency. Five years later, and we’re opening...

Half of US consumers are engaging in live shopping

Insights from VTEX’s latest survey on live shopping reveal growing popularity, yet a significant gap in consumer awareness regarding when and where these events are taking place. The survey, conducted with 1,000 respondents aged 18 and older, found that 45% have...

Happy contact centre agents lead to happier customers

A recent study by Intradiem has revealed that 97% of contact centre leaders believe agent tenure directly impacts customer satisfaction (CSAT), with 46% reporting that longer-tenured agents tend to achieve higher CSAT scores. The study highlights the critical role of...