Author: CXM Editorial

Ikea launches own second-hand marketplace

To capitalise on the growing market for secondhand goods, Ikea has introduced its online marketplace.  Customers can now buy and sell directly from each other, eliminating the need for third-party platforms like eBay or Gumtree. Ikea Preowned is currently available in...

Hybrid work models drive productivity and team connections

83% of employees feel more productive in hybrid and remote working environments than they do in office settings. A further 82% of employees said they feel more connected to their teams and managers when working in hybrid models. The research...

Aldi to assist financially vulnerable customers with back-to-school fund

Aldi has launched a fund to support customers that are struggling with the costs at the start of the new academic year. As part of the back-to-school fund, the discount store will give away vouchers worth £100 to parents throughout...

First price-drop in shops for three years

For the first time in nearly three years, there has been a drop in shop sales. Prices in August were down 0.3% from last year – the lowest rate since October 2021. The research also marks the first period of...

Gartner forecasts major increase in SaaS backup prioritisation

As the risk of IT outages increases, businesses are recognising the importance of regular data backups. Gartner predicts that by 2028, most enterprises will prioritise backing up their software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications. This marks a significant shift from the current 15% who...

Hundreds of discounted first-class tickets sold due to Qantas pricing error

Qantas offers refunds or upgrades to business class for hundreds of passengers who mistakenly bought first-class flights at a significantly discounted price. The error, which was caused by a coding glitch, resulted in flights between Australia and the US being advertised...

UK to see the largest rise in AI-generated social media marketing content

UK businesses plan to use GenAI for an average of 48% of their social media content by 2026, up from 36% in 2024.  In fact, reliance on GenAI for content creation is supposed to increase at a faster rate in the...

Managers welcome increased employee demands

A survey by Perkbox Vivup Group finds that while UK managers report increased employee demands, they also see significant benefits. Over 80% of managers believe empowering employees to be themselves has boosted creativity and engagement. According to Jennifer Healy, Perkbox’s chief...

This week in CX: August Bank Holiday forecast to contribute £600 million to UK economy

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’ve been looking at the latest research in employee demands for the workplace, the best working models, digital advancements, and more. We’re also discussing new studies into...

Customers raise suspicions that non-loyalty member prices are a rip-off

New research from Which? has found that some customer deals may not be as good as they seem. In some cases, non-member prices are an outright rip-off. The investigation found concerning membership pricing practices at Boots and Superdrug and at...