Retail

China’s Gen Z is Building an Emotional Economy

According to a new report by China.org.cn, 64% of Chinese consumers say they buy for emotional fulfilment rather than just practicality, and the generation leading the charge is Gen Z. Although they make up just over 15% of China’s population,...

This Week in CX: AI Is Making Decisions for You

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we explored how AI is reshaping healthcare decisions, the latest trends in workplace etiquette, and why trust in creators and customer experience is on the rise...

Good CX Will Drive Profits During the 2025 Holiday Season

Retailers are already revving up for the Black Friday, Christmas to New Year’s sales and ever-extending holiday season. Their clever marketing and tempting offers are in place. But will they remember the need for good customer service in the push...

The Power of Personalisation, Done Right

Personalisation has been a buzzword in retail for the better part of a decade. But when it’s done right (really, really right) it becomes more than a clever marketing trick. Personalisation can become the glue in the customer relationship: invisible,...

Hyper Informed Customers Are Becoming Retail’s Biggest Challenge

Almost half (36%) of retailers say that keeping up with hyper-informed shoppers is one of the top threats to their business, and 45% admit that store associates spend too much time searching for answers to customer questions instead of engaging...

This Week in CX: Trends, Trust, and Tech You Need to Know

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we explored how retail is fixing mobile customer service, Gen Z and Millennials’ big summer travel plans, the impact of trust on banking choices, and the...

The New Holiday Shopping Calendar: Starts in Summer, Powered by AI

Holiday shopping is stretching far beyond the Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) weekend, and artificial intelligence is now playing a starring role in how consumers browse, compare, and buy. According to Klaviyo’s survey, over half (54%) plan to use AI...

8×8 Launches Social Connect to Turn Online Comments into Instant Sales

8×8 has rolled out 8×8 Social Connect, a tool built to convert social engagement into transactions while keeping brand reputation intact. Instead of treating social posts as marketing collateral alone, Social Connect monitors platforms in real time, spotting comments that signal...

UK Retailers Must Work Smarter to Deliver More Relevant Communications

It will come as no surprise to most British shoppers that research shows around 60% of consumers find communications from their retailers irrelevant. The Retail Economics Report 2024 from global cloud communications platform Infobip and economic research consultancy Retail Economics,...

Fixing Broken Links in Retail’s Mobile Customer Service Chain

When a purchase goes wrong, mobile customer service often becomes the lifeline between a shopper and the brand. At its best, it can resolve issues in minutes; at its worst, it leaves customers stuck in a loop of delays and...

Feefo Celebrates the Power of Customer Reviews

Customer reviews continue to grow in authority, and their value to businesses and marketers is taking off even faster. Verified reviews and insights platform Feefo, is celebrating that value with a new campaign to champion one of the powerful, yet...

This Week in CX: Retail, Travel & Healthcare Get an AI Upgrade

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’ve explored how AI-driven innovations and strategic partnerships are reshaping customer experience, healthcare, travel, and retail to deliver smarter, faster, and more impactful results. We’re also discussing...