Tag: US

Where Is AI Actually Moving the Needle in CX?
Customer experience is facing a reckoning. After years of investment in digital tools and AI, Forrester’s latest US Customer Experience Index shows CX quality is at its lowest point since tracking began. AI-driven chatbots, once heralded as the future, have...

CallMiner Embeds Deep CX Analytics into Microsoft Dynamics 365
CallMiner is embedding its AI-powered conversation analytics directly into Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Center, giving service teams new tools to extract value from every customer interaction. This news comes on the heels of CallMiner’s recent acquisition of VOCALLS, a voice-first...

Scheduling Could Be Retail’s Most Expensive Blind Spot
In the high-pressure, margin-tight world of retail, success often hinges on something deceptively simple: having the right people, in the right place, at the right time. But according to the new report by Logile, most retailers are falling short of...

Retailers Push Price Hikes Even If It Costs Them Consumer Loyalty
Despite knowing full well that customers will be furious, most retail execs are still planning to raise prices.That’s the takeaway from a new report by First Insight, Tariffs & Trust: Why Retailers Risk Loyalty with Price Hikes, which reveals a...

Procter & Gamble to Cut 7,000 Jobs and Drop Brands in Major Restructuring
Procter & Gamble is cutting 7,000 jobs, about 6% of its global workforce, over the next two years as it embarks on a major restructuring plan aimed at weathering economic uncertainty and rising costs.The cuts, announced Thursday at the Deutsche...

6 in 10 Americans Won’t Pay More Than 10% Extra Due to Tariffs
According to new data from ESW, six in ten U.S. consumers say they won’t tolerate more than a 10% price increase due to tariffs. This shows the growing sensitivity to rising costs and a shift in how Americans expect retailers...

USCXA™️ 25 Winners Announcement
The USCXA™️ ’25 Build-up to the Awards and Awards Ceremony took place yesterday, on June 4th. It brought together top customer experience initiatives across the US and marked a day of joy and celebration.This year’s edition of the USCXA™️ witnessed...

Healthcare Execs Say Cyberattacks Have Harmed Patient Care and It’s Only Getting Worse
A growing number of healthcare leaders are sounding the alarm that cyberattacks aren’t just a tech issue anymore. They’re directly impacting patient care. According to a new report from Omega Systems, 20% of executives say a cyberattack has already disrupted...

Americans Adapt Spending Habits Amid Economic Pressures
A new study from strategic market research firm Alter Agents highlights the growing impact of economic pressures on U.S. consumer behaviour in 2025. The research emphasises how inflation, political instability, and trade concerns are forcing Americans to rethink their spending...

Overwhelmed Shoppers Are a CX Red Flag for Beauty Retail
The glam is wearing off for the in-store beauty retail customer experience. A new survey from experience agency ChangeUp reveals that nearly 70% of beauty shoppers feel overwhelmed when browsing brick-and-mortar beauty stores, and that friction is pushing many to...