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Most retailers say generative AI boosts operational efficiency

According to a recent Syndigo report, nine out of ten retailers already use generative AI to enhance customer experiences. The most common applications include personalisation, search and discovery, and marketing and promotions, with 85% of retailers employing AI for customer...

Retailers are planning to continue commitment to physical stores

Almost three-quarters of European retailers confirm they have plans for further expansion of their physical stores, according to CBRE’s 2024 European Retail Occupier Survey. 71% of retailers that already have plans in place to increase their brick and mortar offering...

Managers are unaware of their employees’ financial wellbeing needs, research has found

New research from Bippit has found that more than half of workers in management positions receive adequate financial wellbeing support from their employer. However, only 20% of non-managers could say the same.This financial support can include employee assistance programmes and...

Fashion retailer Guess launches customer recycling programme

American fashion brand Guess? has launched GUESS Again, a customer recycling programme in partnership with SuperCircle, the textile recycling platform powering consumer trade-in for leading brands and retailers investing in a circular future.The initiative builds on the brand’s existing in-store...

Revolut coming under fire for high reports of fraud and low security measures

The e-money firm Revolut has been named in more reports of fraud in the last financial year than any of the major high street banks. This discovery comes alongside the firm refusing refund a customer, named Jack, who had £165,000...

43% of HR professionals struggle to find skilled candidates

A new Michael Page study has revealed that over two in five HR professionals (43%) struggle to find candidates with the right skills, showing the ongoing challenges in UK recruitment. The report highlights the growing pressures caused by skill shortages...

Nearly half of graduates reject full-time office jobs

According to a recent study by the International Workplace Group, almost half (49%) of university graduates would not apply for jobs that require a full five-day office presence. The survey showed a preference for flexible work arrangements, with an additional...

Fraud is forcing ecommerce retailers to tighten refund policies

Retailers are losing billions to returns, refunds, and exchanges, with $394 billion spent globally, out of which at least $28 billion is directly impacted by fraud and abuse, according to Riskified’s report. The report highlights how the rise in fraud...

AI and analytics drive transformation in European contact centres

European contact centres are increasingly turning to advanced customer experience tools, including AI-powered systems and real-time analytics, to enhance both customer satisfaction and employee retention, according to a new report by Information Services Group (ISG), a global technology research and...

RCS set to quadruple by 2029, driving billions in revenue

Research by Infobip predicts that Rich Communication Services (RCS) traffic will experience a fourfold increase over the next five years. According to data from tech analyst Omdia, RCS messaging, comprising both Application to Person (A2P) and Person to Person (P2P)...