Tag: Retail

Gap Taps Google Cloud to Thread AI Through Every Corner of Retail

Gap Inc. is bringing artificial intelligence to the heart of its business. The retail group behind Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta has entered a multi-year partnership with Google Cloud, aiming to reinvent how products are designed, marketed, and...

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...

Only 11% of U.S. Consumers Trust Their First Search

When a U.S. consumer types in a query, chances are high that the answer won’t come from just one source. In fact, a new study by Yext reveals just how fragmented the path to purchase has become in America and...

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...

Holiday Shoppers Don’t Trust the Hype

Nearly 7 in 10 shoppers (69%) confessed they’ve sent back items bought during major sales events, according to Akeneo’s latest PX Pulse survey on holiday shopping behaviour.  According to the shoppers, poor product quality, confusing or missing details, and misleading images...

This Week in CX: Where AI, Gen Z, and Trust Collide

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we explored agentic AI in CX, Gen Z putting life on hold for financial security, smarter employee listening strategies, and how AI-powered verification is boosting trust...

Super Apps as a Pathway to Global Growth

Super Apps are quickly gaining traction globally. Combining shopping, banking, messaging, and more into seamless mobile experiences, they are reshaping how consumers live, engage, and transact. Particularly in mobile-first environments. At the same time, global economic shifts, including rising tariffs, geopolitical...

Sorry, Mom: AI Wins When It Comes to Choosing Outfits

Nearly half of shoppers (45%) say they don’t care if a product recommendation comes from a human or from AI, as long as it fits their needs. That’s one of the headline findings from the State of Ecommerce 2025...

This Week in CX: AI Challenges, Gen Z Habits, BNPL Risks

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we explored why CX leaders still struggle to turn AI investments into results, why more than half of Gen Z check employer social media before applying,...