Tag: Retail

UK Retailer Currys Launches CX-Boosting AI Video Service Technology

In a collaboration with Vyn’s Video Intelligence Platform, UK tech and white goods retailer Currys aims to boost its service delivery operations and customer experience for millions of buyers when they suffer a technical problem.Currys’ retail customers can use quick...

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...

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...

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...

This Week in CX: AI Phishing, Impulse Buys & the Frustration Economy

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’ve explored how Gulf brands are using AI to slash costs while boosting CX, why mobile users are hitting their limit in the frustration economy, and...

What’s Fuelling Impulse Buys in 2025? Promotions, Displays & Instant Gratification

Even as economic caution grows among U.S. consumers, discretionary spending remains surprisingly resilient. According to a new report from Optimum Retailing, 72% of Americans made an unplanned in-store discretionary purchase within the past month. This trend persists despite nearly 7...

Smart TV Ads Take Center Stage in Holiday Shopping, LG Study Finds

Nearly 6 in 10 U.S. Connected TV (CTV) viewers now say that TV ads help guide their holiday purchases, which is a 73% increase from last year. And when it comes to inspiration, 36% say they’ve gotten gift ideas from...

This Week in CX: Inbox Rage, Prime Day Panic & CX Hubris

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’ve explored Gen Z’s complex relationship with email, the surge of AI-driven scams targeting Prime Day shoppers, and innovative customer service breakthroughs from GCXA winners, such...

Most Shoppers Browse Online But Still Buy In-Store

Despite the steady growth of e-commerce, physical stores are far from dead, and closing them en masse may be a costly mistake, according to new insights from the EY Future Consumer Index. The research urges retailers to rethink their store...

This Week in CX: How to Lose a Customer in 10 Seconds

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’ve explored everything from the hidden cost of poor accessibility and how conflict avoidance is quietly killing team dynamics, to Sephora’s retail glow-up with Lyft.We’re also...