Tag: US

From Chaos to Clarity: Infosys and Adobe Are Powering Next-Gen Marketing

Infosys and Adobe have joined forces to transform how brands engage, serve, and grow their customer bases. The alliance will combine Infosys’ AI-amplified marketing suite, Infosys Aster, with Adobe’s content and experience platforms to deliver real-time, personalised, and scalable marketing...

Zillennials Have Arrived—And They’re Booking Cruises

Generational shifts are reshaping how Americans travel—and what they expect from travel loyalty programs. According to a new report by arrivia, based on a survey of U.S. adults who travelled in the past year, younger travellers are rewriting the rules...

Layoff Survivors Face a Learning Crisis with Real Business Consequences

While layoffs often grab the headlines, it’s the employees left behind who are carrying the burden, and many are doing it without a roadmap. A new survey from Kahoot! reveals that U.S. companies are neglecting a critical part of their...

Message Received: The RCS Revolution Is Here

Business messaging is evolving fast, and Infobip is at the centre of it. According to Infobip’s new report, Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging is seeing explosive growth, redefining how brands connect with their customers. Based on over 530 billion...

Flying in 2025 Means More Stress, Fewer Bags, and Lower Tolerance

As peak summer travel ramps up, a new survey from luggage shipping company LugLess reveals what many frequent flyers already suspect: air travel in 2025 is less about the joy of the journey and more about managing stress, cutting corners,...

Gift Cards Are the New Currency, And Everyone’s Cashing In

Despite persistent economic uncertainty, American consumers are planning to buy more gift cards in 2025—10% more than they did in 2024, according to new research from Blackhawk Network (BHN). With inflation and cost-of-living pressures still top-of-mind, gift cards are becoming...

HR Turns to AI for Hiring Help But Lacks the Skills to Use It Effectively

HR leaders see clear benefits in AI-powered tools, but many admit they don’t have the skilled workforce to use them effectively.Capterra’s 2025 HR Software Trends Survey, which gathered insights from over 3,200 HR professionals across 11 countries, reveals how rising...

Starbucks Equips Baristas with AI Assistant to Speed Up Orders and Cut Downtime

Starbucks is introducing a generative AI assistant, Green Dot Assist, built on Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI platform, to help baristas answer questions, solve equipment issues, and streamline service in real time. The assistant is already in pilot at 35 locations, with...

AI or Goodbye: The New Rules of Customer Experience in 2025

According to Verint’s new State of Customer Experience 2025 report, 86% of U.S. consumers now recognise the value of artificial intelligence in customer service interactions. Among 18-to-34-year-olds, that number soars to 98%, signalling a major generational shift in expectations.AI isn’t...

Instacart Turns Pinterest Pins into Purchases with New Retail Media Integration

Instacart and Pinterest are joining forces in a new retail media partnership that will bring shoppers even closer to their favourite items in the moment of inspiration. The collaboration will make Pinterest ads directly shoppable through Instacart, turning discovery into...