Tag: Customer service

Consumers prefer human agents for customer support

A new consumer survey by Five9 dug deep into customer perceptions of AI and its role in the evolving customer experience. The study investigated consumer sentiment around AI in specific industries, such as holiday shopping, travel, and healthcare. The key takeaway...

Chatbot issues cause one-fifth of telco customers to drop purchases

A new survey by 15gifts reveals that telco providers are losing 20% of customers because of inadequate chatbot support, with 24% stating chatbots as their main frustration when shopping for telco services online. The study, which surveyed consumers across the...

This week in CX: what do we do with reviews?

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’ve been looking at how reviews impact customer behaviour, what’s happening with the job market and is cloud technology the frontier in CX and personalisation. We’re also...

Cisco deploys gen AI to elevate customer experience

Cisco has revamped its customers’ digital experience with an extensive rollout of generative AI. The networking giant has quietly used artificial intelligence to build and train data science models to create predictive ‘next best experiences’. The team started blending generative AI into...

AI-Powered post-purchase experiences on the rise in UK eCommerce

UK retailers are doubling down on AI to enhance the post-purchase experience. According to research from Scurri and IMRG, UK e-commerce businesses are rapidly adopting AI solutions to streamline and improve the customer journey after purchase. By 2025, AI will power...

New report shows fast food chains face customer service struggles

A new report from Chatmeter reveals that quick-service restaurants (QSRs), commonly known as fast-food restaurants, are struggling to keep customers happy. Despite Chick-fil-A, Carl’s Jr. & Hardee’s, and Arby’s topping Chatmeter’s 2024 QSR Reputation Ranking for food, service, and value,...

Experian takes home overall winner award at UKCXA

Experian was crowned the Overall Winner at the UK Customer Experience Awards last night. The data analytics and consumer credit firm, scored a hatrick of gold category wins on the night. Experian best off stiff competition from Ageas and Scottish Power to...

This week in CX: AI takes over the holiday season

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’ve been looking at emerging consumer trends as the holiday season approaches, as well as is CX now at the crossroads. We’re also discussing new updates from...

Landmark Information Group have the best B2B customer experience of 2024

Landmark Information Group has been crowned the gold winner of the Best B2B Customer Experience. The company received this accolade at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2024. “We’re delighted to have won, we’re over the moon. This has been a two...

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...