Category: CXM News

AI and online shopping shape Black Friday 2024 trends

Black Friday 2024 is expected to match last year’s record-breaking performance, with consumer participation and spending levels at the highest level, according to new data from Attest. This year’s key trend is the surge in AI adoption for shopping assistance. Over...

Majority of Gen Z employees report strong work ethic

A recent United Culture survey breaks stereotypes about Generation Z’s work ethic, showing that 55% of employees aged 18-24 and 57% of those aged 25-34 believe their dedication to work has significantly increased over the past year. According to the report,...

Allied Bank collects an armful of gold awards at International Customer Experience Awards

Allied Bank won four golds, including CX Team of the Year – over 5,000 employees, at last night’s International Customer Experience Awards held in London. The Irish bank also picked up golds for Best CX Strategy – over 1,000 employees, Best...

CX ‘godfather’ Bruce Temkin receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Industry legend Bruce Temkin flew into London to pick up the Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Customer Experience Awards (ICXAs). The black-tie ceremony took place at the Park Plaza London Riverbank, and was attended by over 250 leading CX...

CarTrawler claims top prize at International Customer Experience Awards

CarTraweler, an Irish firm that offers around the clock car hire support services beat off stiff competition to emerge as the Overall Winner at the International Customer Experience Awards (ICXAs) last night. On the night CarTrawler also won gold for Best...

Human-centered AI redefines customer expectations in 2025 

Zendesk’s 2025 Customer Experience (CX) Trends Report highlights a shift in consumer preferences as customers increasingly demand AI interactions that feel personal, empathetic, and authentic. Based on insights from over 10,000 global consumers and business leaders, the report highlights five...

71% of consumers find customer service more stressful than their original problems

According to a Zingly.ai survey, 71% of consumers report that customer service interactions are as stressful or even more stressful than the issues they were trying to resolve. Younger generations feel pressure the most, with 38% of Millennials and 31%...

This week in CX: are brands ready for gen Z?

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’ve been looking at why you need to level up your CX strategy and how to adapt it to new generations, as well as how are...

70% of contact centre agents would recommend their job

A new survey by Calabrio and the Get Out of Wrap podcast shows that 70% of contact centre agents would recommend their roles to others, and 66% are generally satisfied with their jobs. However, 62% still lack a clear career...

Optimizely introduces AI agents to transform marketing workflows

Optimizely has launched AI-powered marketing agents to enhance core functions like content creation, campaign management, project oversight, and experimentation analysis. “These Opal advancements are a game-changer for marketers, revolutionising how they harness AI across their everyday tasks. Our suite of tools...