Tag: Retail

A workforce in crisis, what’s your strategy?

With retail news blighted by tariffs and increasing automation, at the workforce level, firms find their approach under growing pressure. Challenged by increasing wages, flexible working demands and a host of commercial issues, flexibility is required.New research by WorkJam reveals...

This week in CX: AI won’t save bad marketing

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’ve explored how brands can stop annoying their customers by finding the balance in personalisation, the double-edged power of AI-driven ads, and why reskilling is now...

Currys saves 900 management hours to spend more time on the shop floor

The quest for management efficiency continues across all businesses. Yet, it is pretty rare to get a specific figure out of any project. Therefore, data from Uk retailer Currys, saving 900 hours through the use of Zebra’s workflow automation package...

Research shows emotive human experiences are worth far more than AI

The debate between AI and human in customer service roles will rage for years, even as AI takes over more of the workload. New research from Ventrica shows that UK companies can’t afford to replace humans with AI in customer...

A third of UK consumers willing to pay more for connected experiences

New research from branding firm Merkle reveals that UK consumers actively seek opportunities to engage with brands through connected technologies. The rise of QR codes, visual search, augmented reality and NFC (Near-field Communication) tags all add to the consumer experience. That’s according...

Return deadlines missed? ReturnQueen and Poshmark offer a second chance

ReturnQueen, the on-demand return pickup service, has announced a partnership with Poshmark, the fashion resale marketplace. This collaboration introduces a new feature within the ReturnQueen app that lets users quickly resell items they can no longer return, transforming missed deadlines...

Over 70% of shoppers prioritise speed over branding in new retail loyalty shift

A new survey by Radial reveals that consumer loyalty is no longer won by branding alone. After surveying 1,000 shoppers, the findings show that 72% of consumers now rank delivery speed as the most critical factor influencing repeat purchases, followed...

Holograms for retail on the rise to boost CX

Big ticket retailers are always on the lookout for fresh marketing attractions to lure customers. Holograms have been a powerful focal point for decades, but have improved in quality and realism in recent years thanks to lighter, brighter technology.Proto Hologram...

This week in CX: from AI hype to human impact

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’ve explored the rise in e-commerce AI spending, shifts in 2025 corporate travel plans, and how AI is enhancing—not replacing—human roles.We’re also discussing new updates from...

HappyorNot customer data shows emerging CX retail trends

The human schedule for being happy or grumpy is a well-known rhythm to customer support agents and retail staff. A fresh report from HappyorNot highlights the happiest time for customers is that early bird slot of between 7AM and 8AM,...