Tag: CX news

This week in CX: the digital revolution in travel, finance & customer service

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we explore the evolving landscape of airport customer experience, the benefits and challenges of CX consulting, and how Zoom’s AI-driven workflows are transforming digital interactions.We’re also...

Verizon and Sinch join forces to make business messaging smarter

Sinch and Verizon are deepening their partnership to push Rich Communication Services (RCS) into the mainstream, expanding RCS for Business Messaging (RBM) to Verizon subscribers across the U.S.Announced at Enterprise Connect in Orlando, this move aims to accelerate the adoption...

Gen Alpha is already running the show. And marketers need to catch up

Move over, Millennials and Gen Z, there’s a new generation in charge. According to Razorfish’s latest research, Gen Alpha isn’t just growing up; they’re growing into household decision-makers. From choosing the family car to influencing grocery runs, these digital-savvy kids...

Google pays $28M for bias, government slashes credit cards, and companies fail on burnout

Google settles a racial bias lawsuit for $28MGoogle has agreed to pay $28 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging racial bias in pay and career advancement. The lawsuit, representing over 6,600 employees, claimed that Hispanic, Latino, Native American,...

What are the key success factors of unified commerce for retailers?

New Manhattan Associates report closely examines 220 North American retailers and dives into over 300 capabilities across four key areas: shopping, checkout, fulfilment, and service, to understand what is driving success in unified commerce.Only 5% of these retailers scored Leader...

Invoca’s Adobe integration bridges digital and offline sales

Invoca has launched an AI-powered integration with Adobe Experience Platform (AEP), bringing real-time conversational data into the omnichannel mix. This integration allows brands to track not just clicks and online behaviour but also the critical moments when customers pick up...

Fast fashion retailer Forever 21 files for bankruptcy, blames Temu and Shein

Fast fashion retailer Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in six years, citing fierce competition from Shein and Temu as key culprits in its demise. The retailer’s operating company, F21 OpCo, has announced plans to...

New Persado release promises smarter, faster, and more lucrative emails

The new AI assistant for financial marketers is here. Persado has rolled out Dynamic Email, an AI-powered solution that promises to take the grunt work out of campaign creation and optimisation, offering faster execution, more conversions, and far less operational...

Asda job cuts, workplace exclusion, and rising shoplifting

Shoplifting and abuse on the rise in the UK According to a British Retail Consortium survey, nearly a quarter of Britons have witnessed shoplifting or abuse of retail workers in the past year, with Nottingham and London among the worst-affected cities. Retail crime...

Healthplans.ai claims it can slash costs and fix compliance for health plans

A new player has entered the healthcare AI scene, and it’s making some bold promises. Healthplans.ai has officially emerged from stealth mode, claiming its AI-driven solutions can overhaul the way health plans operate, cutting costs, streamlining processes, and ensuring regulatory...