Tag: Retail

Aussie dollar dips, festival ticket scams rise, and Publix faces checkout fraud claims

Aussie dollar slumps to Covid lows, driving up pricesThe Australian dollar has plunged to its lowest level since 2020, falling to 59.64 US cents amid fears of a global recession triggered by Donald Trump’s proposed tariff plan. This sharp drop...

K Senukai’s bold investment in smart and secure technology

K Senukai is committed to driving innovation and technological progress, with a bold strategy to invest €100 million in advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), by 2030.These strategic investments are already reshaping operations, optimising processes, and strengthening the company’s market...

Finding the fun for consumers in “joyless” online retail

CXM visited the Retail Technology Show (#RTS2025) this week, noting a strong focus on the use of AI to help online retailers maximise the efficiency of their workforce in an increasingly challenging financial landscape. Key themes also included a greater...

This week in CX: the rise of human-centric leadership

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we explored the push for human-centric organisations, the influence of consulting, Gen Z’s growing dislike of credit cards, and why Brits shy away from salary discussions.We’re...

Fiserv brings the “smartest” point-of-sale system to Australia

Fiserv has introduced Clover, its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) system, to the Australian market, offering small businesses a smarter way to manage payments, inventory, and customer interactions, all while eliminating the frustration of outdated terminals and clunky software.Already powering 3.5 million...

Chemist Warehouse straps on AI badges, promises fewer empty shelves and faster restocks

Chemist Warehouse is ditching the old-school stock check for something straight out of a sci-fi movie. In a $18 million partnership with Augmodo, the wearable tech provider, Australia’s largest drug retailer is rolling out AI-powered SmartBadges to its store associates,...

Beware of creating artificial CX havoc with AI

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) comes with many promises. It’s viewed as a shortcut to efficiency gains and increased revenues — a panacea for every business problem. But that’s not the case. And customer service leaders and their teams...

Retail bank customer satisfaction defies gloomy economic forecast, survey shows

The banking sector faces unprecedented challenges in an era marked by economic uncertainty and shifting consumer priorities. In a surprising twist, retail bank customer satisfaction has surged, defying the gloomy economic forecast that has seen consumer financial health, total deposits,...

From rudeness to violence: the urgent need for conflict training in retail & hospitality

The latest report by Axonify highlights the alarming extent of customer incivility in the U.K. Only 2% of frontline employees have managed to avoid rude or aggressive customers in the past year, while 65% worry about how to handle escalating...

This week in CX: is hospitality getting customer experience right?

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’ve explored the reality of hospitality customer experience, AI in Steve Madden eCommerce, as well as the real impact of call centre agents.We’re also discussing new...