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AI’s shift from hype to strategic execution

Generative AI is no longer just a buzzword. According to CallMiner’s 2024 CX Landscape Report, 87% of global CX leaders believe that implementing generative AI is key to their customer experience (CX) and customer service teams, and 91% believe AI will help...

New employee monitoring policy opens conversations surrounding trust and transparency

To ensure a return to office-working conditions three times a week, PwC are to begin monitoring their UK employees’ working locations. PwC staff are expected to spend 60% of their work time with clients, or in the office.“PwC’s decision to...

Shift workers suffer from pay errors

A survey reveals that UK frontline shift workers frequently lose out on earned pay due to errors in their pay slips.60% of respondents believe they need more money, 38% report late payments, and 23% say they have not received pay...

SME bosses fear doing or saying the wrong thing concerning EDI policies, new research finds

SME bosses are putting off from adopting new working practices concerning equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policies, out of fear of doing or saying the wrong thing, a new report from Workplace Equity Commission (WEC) has found. The report specifically...

Aldi takes top spot as UK’s most affordable grocery store

Aldi has once again outperformed its rivals, taking the title of cheapest UK supermarket in August according to Which?.The consumer group compared prices of 62 popular groceries at eight major UK supermarkets. Aldi emerged as the winner, with an average...

40% of GenAI solutions will be multimodal in three years’ time

According to Gartner’s latest research, 40% of GenAI solutions will be multimodal (text, image, audio, and video) by 2027. This shift is expected to provide an enhanced human to AI interaction, as well as the opportunity for GenAI-enabled offerings to...

Retailers in for a tough holiday shopping season, as consumers are in debt

As consumers already start to prepare for holiday shopping season, new Salesforce research suggests that retailers might be in for a challenge, as 43% of consumers are carrying more debt than they were last year. The Salesforce Shopping Index highlights...

UK employees do not believe their manager has had sufficient training

40% of UK employees do not believe their manager has the right skills to perform their role. This is due to their belief that their seniors have not had sufficient training. New research comes from Unmind.The survey of 3,005 managers...

The real secret behind customer retention in 2024

Think about when you are having a frustrating experience with an online brand. On average, how long do you estimate you persist before giving up? If you said, “less than a minute,” you’d be right. You’d also be part of...

This week in CX: top hospitality and travel companies pose security risks

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 the workplace, and it’s already time to look at the Golden Quarter of holiday season shopping.We’re also discussing...