Tag: CX news

UK workers burnt out from not taking full annual leave allowance

Only 35% of UK workers are making full use of their holiday allowance. 65% are not using their full annual leave allowance. The research comes from a new study by Breathe. “The trend towards employees not taking their full annual...

UK supermarkets provide #1 excellent personalised content

In new research to find the UK’s best industries for personalised content, supermarkets have ranked first. “Supermarkets benefit from having access to a huge amount of data – from purchase frequency to brand preferences.” says the president of Optimizely, Shafqat...

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...

Vinted responds after update made platform impossible to use

The second-hand online marketplace Vinted has listened to customer feedback and abandoned their recent update. The app originally set out to change its delivery options, and remove couriers. The company eventually backtracked after users shared frustrations that it would make...

Poundland announces headcount reduction

Discount retailer Poundland is restructuring its head office in Walsall to cut costs and improve efficiency. The company strives to simplify operations to serve its customers better and remain competitive. Poundland has started a restructuring process that will affect approximately 60...

This week in CX: Britain responds to ad tiering and calls for subscription changes

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’ve been looking at the latest research affecting employees – including how CEOs rank their workforce, new calls for the 4 day working week, UK skills...

UK’s skills gap hampers career progression

A widening skills gap in the UK is threatening both employee progression and business success, according to new research. ADP’s People at Work 2024 report reveals a global workforce increasingly doubtful about employers’ commitment to skill development. This skepticism is particularly pronounced in the...

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...

The 4 day working week momentum is back

The 4 day working week is gaining traction in Europe after more results from pilot testings. Countries such as the UK and Iceland have shown that the 100-80-100 rule (100% productivity for 80% of the time and 100% of the...

This week in CX: customers are giving fake names for your records

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 AI plans for customer service and which projects will be abandoned, as well as calls for inclusive technology...