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Common Sense: How Taste, Touch and Smell can Save Brick and Mortar Retail

In September, Toys R Us filed for bankruptcy protection in the US. The firm, which was once the dominant player in the US toy market, has found it tough to compete with larger rivals such as Walmart and Amazon. Anyone unfortunate...

Facebook Money Transfer System on its way to UK

Facebook will soon allow UK users to access its free money transfer system through their Messenger app. The feature has been available to US users since 2015, and the social media giant has said it will be expanded to the UK...

Can CX Translate in Cosmopolitan Cities?

With our cities becoming more international and multicultural, and people travelling extensively for leisure or business, Customer Experience is no longer immune to cultural differences and issues that characterise our societies. If we consider a cosmopolitan city like London ,with more...

iPhone X Factor

The new Apple iPhone is in the centre of attention, with reviews coming in thick and fast. Here is an overview of the long-awaited iPhone X, which – even with just a few months left in the year – is set...

Three Ways Insurers Can Improve Customer Experience

The insurance sector has become notorious for low customer loyalty and bad Customer Experience. Research by The Actuary revealed that 27.9 percent of consumers find it the worst sector when it comes to customer service. This was only made all the...

Hales’ Heroes & Villains

Awards International Chairman Don Hales returns for more biting observations on Customer Experience. In the Don’s sights this week are one of the UK’s handiest stores for home improvement, and a Greek restaurant that would have you smashing your plates…for all the...

CX Tales of Terror

Halloween is traditionally a time of good-natured spooky fun – unless you’re a character in one of the season’s many linked horror movies, in which case, why are you reading this? Go and hide in a closet. Yet in the world...

Bitcoin Continues to Rise in Value, Despite International Doubts

The record-breaking rise of bitcoin is continuing unabated, with a new high value of $6,300 marked as October drew to a close. The cryptocurrency is surging in popularity, but its attraction is not translating to all corners of the world. Despite neighbours...

These Two Common Tools are Killing Customer Experience!

Creating great Customer Experience can be hard….however, creating CX that is truly innovative can sometimes feel impossible. Just keeping-up with competitors requires continuous improvement, doing something new in your industry requires herculean effort, and doing something innovative cross-industry is surely the...

Keeping Customer Loyalty: The Ultimate Guide to Deals and Discounts

As a business, there will be times when you decide to offer discounts, deals, or coupons to increase revenue and customer loyalty. However, if not done correctly, you could cause significant damage to your brand, and even become unprofitable. Here, business management...