Tag: Retail

How retailers are missing the mark on vague product descriptions

Thirty years into the e-commerce boom, and shoppers are still rage-quitting their carts. It’s not a lack of choice, it’s a lack of understandable product content.According to LilyAI’s new 2025 Online Shopping Consumer Research and Insights Report, 80% of U.S....

Tourism declines, spending slows, and drivers push back: the economic impact of UK policy and tech

UK tourism hit by policy changes, says WTTThe UK tourism industry is under fire as international visitor spending fell by over £2bn in 2024 compared to pre-pandemic levels. The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) blames government policies, including scrapping...

This week in CX: the accessibility wake-up call and AI’s rising role

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’ve explored the state of mobile app accessibility and the urgent need for improvement, the rising expectations around video content, and how AI is reshaping predictive...

State of mobile app accessibility, much more to do according to SOMAA report

With the European Accessibility Act about to kick in, more businesses need to review the accessibility of their apps. Highlighting a few good use cases and many more that could do better, The State of Mobile App Accessibility (SOMAA) report...

Castles Technology discusses the future of retail payments and customer experience

After the recent hustle and bustle of the Retail Technology Show, CXM is doing the rounds talking to some of the companies we met at the show in more detail. This week, we sit down remotely with James Lotz, SVP...

Digital gift cards get smarter, but retailers don’t

U.S. merchants are levelling up their digital gift card programmes, but a new report reveals they’re still falling short on AI innovation and social media strategy.Blackhawk Network (BHN), in partnership with NAPCO Research, has released its 8th annual Digital Gift...

Global study warns: Generic marketing turns buyers off

“If you don’t know me, don’t message me.”That’s what most people think when it comes to unrelatable brand communication.According to Attentive’s 2025 Consumer Trends Report, 81% of consumers now ignore irrelevant marketing and a quarter say bad messaging makes them...

This week in CX: is retail evolving faster than we can see?

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we explored the push for the revolution of in-store retail, the need for AI in customer-centric organisations, and how helping customers is the priority now more...

Crisp snaps up Shelf Engine to power AI-driven grocery forecasting

CPG inventory data platform Crisp has acquired Shelf Engine, the AI wunderkind known for its razor-sharp demand forecasting and spoilage-busting algorithms.The acquisition brings together two heavy hitters in retail tech, arming Crisp’s collaborative commerce platform with Shelf Engine’s deep-learning smarts...

From aisles to algorithms: the evolution of in-store retail

Modern retail is at a pivotal juncture, balancing technological innovation and human interaction. “Never mind how much retail tech you use, that’s all very nice, but one-on-one will never go away,” Silvia Coleman, VP of thought leadership at CXG, told...