Tag: uk

UK shoppers can’t be bothered to wrap presents

According to new Bango research, a growing trend among UK Christmas shoppers is choosing subscription gifts to streamline the festive season. The study reveals that 29% preferred gifting subscriptions to avoid the hassle of wrapping traditional presents.For those celebrating Christmas...

AI takes centre stage in UK Christmas marketing strategies

Over half of UK marketers (55%) utilise artificial intelligence (AI) to strategically plan and enhance their seasonal marketing campaigns, according to new research by Optimizely. The study, which surveyed 100 marketers across the UK, shows the increasing reliance on AI...

75% of leaders blindly trust data despite fears of missed opportunities

Many business leaders are finding themselves caught in a paradox: the very tools designed to guide decisions are creating new challenges. Over-reliance on static dashboards, coupled with limited time for in-depth analysis, is leaving leaders unsure whether their insights are...

First Insight expands partnership with M&S to transform clothing & home categories

AI-driven retail solutions provider First Insight has expanded its partnership with Marks & Spencer (M&S), extending its services across M&S’s entire Clothing & Home business. Originally focused on the Lingerie category in 2015, this collaboration now aims to enhance customer...

Why you should sweat the small stuff

Small changes, big impact. How incremental improvements can transform customer experiences, build trust, and pave the way for long-term business success.In any relationship, grand gestures are great but it’s the small things that really show you care. It’s the same...

Workplace barriers still holding back disabled UK workers

Many UK workers with disabilities, chronic health conditions, or neurodivergence face significant barriers in the workplace, from inaccessibility to discrimination, despite growing awareness of the need for inclusion.Released to coincide with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Deloitte’s Disability...

This week in CX: are employees becoming more dissatisfied at work?

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’ve been looking at the importance of human touch in the age of artificial intelligence, as well as the reasons behind the ‘ productivity theatre’ trend...

Over half of employees are disappointed with onboarding

According to a recent report by Cognexo, over half (54%) of office workers are dissatisfied with their onboarding experience. Typical frustrations include a lack of structure (31%), differences between job descriptions and actual roles (21%), and confusion about daily...

Black Friday 2024 sees shifts in UK e-commerce app trends 

According to data from AppsFlyer, this Black Friday, UK shoppers drove a 43% increase in iOS in-app purchases and a 31% rise in Android compared to average Fridays in November, showing a reliance on e-commerce apps. Year-over-year, Android purchases experienced...

Women earn less in 70% of female-dominated roles

A recent analysis of Office for National Statistics data by HR and payroll software provider Ciphr highlights that 70% of female-dominated jobs in the UK have a gender pay gap favouring men. The study examined over 50,000 employees and revealed...