Tag: US

Activewear brand Fabletics chooses Klarna to offer flexible payments to customers across the U.S.

Global payments and shopping service Klanra is partnering with activewear retailer Fabletics to offer more flexible payment options to the retailer’s customers.The partnership enables Fabletics’ customers to choose between multiple payment options – Pay Now or split their purchase into...

U.S. retail growth driven by in-store shopping revival this holiday season

Holiday retail spending in the U.S. grew by 4.8% year over year, according to preliminary insights from Visa Consulting & Analytics’ (VCA) inaugural Retail Spend Monitor. The analysis, which covers a seven-week period beginning November 1, includes data from all...

E-commerce shines bright as U.S. holiday spending climbs in 2024

Holiday retail sales in the U.S., excluding automotive purchases, rose by 3.8% from November 1 to December 24 compared to the same period in 2023, according to the latest Mastercard SpendingPulse report. The data shows a resilient consumer base fuelled...

How can HR leaders build resilient workforces in 2025?

Economic uncertainty and shifting employee priorities are redefining the role of HR in 2025. To help HR leaders navigate these challenges, isolved has released its fifth-annual HR trends report titled HR Trends in 2025: Essential Insights Shaping the Future of...

Out-of-stocks push 66% of shoppers to competitors

Retailers risk losing more than 60% of their customers to competitors when items are out of stock, according to the AlixPartners 2024 Consumer Sentiment Index. The survey of 9,000 fashion consumers reveals unmet inventory expectations can drive shoppers elsewhere, highlighting...

Twelve Labs secures $30 million in funding for video AI innovations

Video understanding technology firm Twelve Labs has announced a $30 million funding round led by prominent investors, including Databricks, SK Telecom, Snowflake Ventures, and HubSpot Ventures. The investment reflects the increasing need for sophisticated video AI solutions across industries such...

QuestionPro acquires video streaming & collaboration platform SpatialChat

QuestionPro has announced its acquisition of SpatialChat, a European video streaming and immersive virtual environments platform. This move will bolster QuestionPro’s Qualitative Research and Customer Experience (CX) platforms while propelling SpatialChat’s technology into the U.S. and global markets.SpatialChat is known...

Glia elevates financial contact centres with Quality AnalystGPT tool

Digital customer service technology provider Glia has introduced Quality AnalystGPT, an AI-driven tool designed to revolutionse how contact centers analyse customer interactions. The tool helps contact centre leaders gain deeper insights by uncovering trends, analysing performance, and identifying opportunities for...

Americans spend 110 hours a year deciding what to stream 

A recent survey by UserTesting reveals a surprising and frustrating reality for American streaming service subscribers: the average user spends 110 hours annually—nearly five full days—just deciding what to watch. These findings show a modern dilemma in the streaming era,...

Salesforce launches Agentforce 2.0

Salesforce has introduced Agentforce 2.0, an enhanced version of its groundbreaking digital labour platform designed to transform enterprise workflows. By enabling autonomous AI agents to seamlessly integrate into human teams, this updated platform addresses resource limitations while improving customer experiences...