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Nearly half of UK employees unimpressed with holiday gifts from employers

According to research from Blackhawk Network, 46% of UK employees have labelled their employers as poor gift-givers. The survey, conducted ahead of the festive season, shows a strong disconnect between employer efforts and employee expectations when it comes to holiday...

Data reveals user-generated content drives over $8 billion in social commerce revenue

User-generated content (UGC) is driving over $8 billion in annual social commerce revenue, according to a new report by Emplifi, with brands experiencing a 63% year-over-year increase in revenue through this strategy. The study analysed UGC shared by B2C brands...

4 Myths about contact centre consumption-based billing that need to be debunked in 2024

You’ve just added a cloud service for your 500 headcount contact center, entering into a per-seat agreement with the vendor. While the seat-based model may appear to offer a flat recurring expense, it’s costing your organisation more than you realise....

Mastercard targets password-free payments with biometrics by 2030

Mastercard has presented its ambitious vision to transform digital payments, aiming to phase out manual card and password entry by 2030. The company plans to leverage biometric authentication, such as fingerprints and facial recognition, alongside tokenization technology to create a...

95% of marketers set to boost AI investments in 2024

The latest Invoca report highlights the growing influence of AI across marketing sectors, with 95% of marketers planning to boost AI investments in the coming year. Based on a survey of 600 marketing professionals across the U.S. and U.K., this...

A third of UK workers plan to leave as stress and skills gaps mount

Nearly one in three workers in the UK intends to switch jobs within the next six months, according to the latest report from ManpowerGroup. This sentiment comes despite strong feelings of purpose in their respected roles, with 80% of UK...

Is Amazon’s new platform a threat to discount giants like Temu and Shein?

Amazon has unveiled Amazon Haul, a mobile-only storefront which provides a range of budget-friendly items priced at $20 or less. Accessible through the Amazon Shopping app or on mobile browsers, the platform is Amazon’s answer to rising competition from Chinese...

Awards International announces Sinem Yuksel as chair of Türkiye Customer Experience Awards 2025

Awards International has announced Sinem Yuksel as the chair of the Türkiye Customer Experience Awards 2025. Yuksel brings over 20 years of experience in the telecoms and finance industry and is a dynamic leader currently serving as the chief marketing and...

This week in CX: rethinking the future with green jobs and digital disruption

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’ve been looking at how we need to think in order to change CX for the better, unifying customer and employee experiences, and are customers aware...

Cognigy presents the next generation AI workforce

AI-powered customer service solutions vendor Cognigy has announced Agentic AI, the next generation AI workforce that is set to transform enterprise contact centers by enabling more efficient, personalised, and autonomous customer interactions. Designed for large-scale environments, Agentic AI leverages advanced...