Tag: Customer engagement

Is AI going to save the CX industry?

68% of CX leaders are expecting an end to traditional customer experience as we know it, according to new research released from Zendesk. Nearly 7 in 10 UK CX leaders believe the volume of customer service interactions will increase five times...

Ikea launches own second-hand marketplace

To capitalise on the growing market for secondhand goods, Ikea has introduced its online marketplace.  Customers can now buy and sell directly from each other, eliminating the need for third-party platforms like eBay or Gumtree. Ikea Preowned is currently available in...

Consumers demand more choice on payment methods as spending habits change

Over half (56%) of worldwide consumers have changed their spending habits over the last year. Not only are they becoming more price conscious, but are demanding more payment choices. 43% of consumers have abandoned their online shopping basket if the...

Poor service has set customer satisfaction to lowest levels since 2010

UK customer satisfaction levels are at their lowest since 2010. The latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI) has seen a drop of 0.8 points since July 2023 to 75.8 out of 100. “The UK Customer Satisfaction Index is the independent barometer...

Consumers are committed to fashion brands despite economic difficulties

55% of UK consumers still actively engage with their favourite fashion brands, even if their financial situation doesn’t currently allow them to purchase their products. Consumers see this engagement as a view of purchasing once again as soon as their...

Is poor listening hurting customer experience? 

Customer happiness should be stronger than ever. Businesses have almost unlimited scope to collect deep insights about individual needs, while three in ten customers are willing to pay more for products that come with better service. So, why are satisfaction levels stuck at...

TikTok shop committed to being the e-commerce “marketplace of the future”

Next month, TikTok shop will be raising its seller base commission fees in the UK from 5% to 9%. This is to help with the social media platform’s commitment to build their e-commerce as the “marketplace of the future”.  “We...

Hospitality: The heartbeat of exceptional experiences

This piece was co-authored by Michael Mattson, Chief Empathy Officer at Walk A Mile CX, and Nick Bond, CXO at Apex. Close your eyes and imagine stepping into a world where you are the centre of attention, where every detail is carefully...

Most executives are unprepared to build strong personalisation strategies 

The majority of executives are ill-equipped to track about consumers’ preferences and behaviour online following Google’s plans to eliminate third-party cookies.  Research from Optimizely, which surveyed marketing, e-commerce and IT executives across six global markets found that a massive 97% were...

Elevating the travel experience: How omnichannel, personalised and proactive support drives customer satisfaction

The staycation era is well and truly over. Building on two years of sustained resurgence in international travel, a return to pre-pandemic levels of passenger volumes is on the cards for 2024. With global restrictions all but gone, and consumers browsing the widest choice of direct flight destinations seen since 2019, globe-trotting tourism is back. Yet the gathering momentum is likely to wrong-foot many travel providers, as they struggle to overcome both familiar and new obstacleswhile servicing significantly increased demand. With geopolitical tensions mounting, and extreme weather...