Tag: Digital technology

The modern retail customer wants more than just an experience

Consumer attitudes and behaviours are changing. People are seeking value from their shopping, and while price will be the ultimate purchase driver, there is a reluctance to compromise on convenience and values. Expectations of service, retail technology and sustainability are rising. The future of...

Want to build a retail media business? Here are three things you need to get right

Retailers have reported a 24% increase in revenue from ads over the past 12 months alone. We’re already seeing many retailers with the right execution far surpass this rate of growth. IAB Europe estimates that by 2026, advertisers will spend around 29 billion euros on retail media. Understandably there’s a lot of...

Customer journey hijacking can impact your revenue & reputation

Malware is extremely dangerous for all victims involved – the business and the customer. Most crucially, it can affect the customer experience. Where third-party pop-ups occur and interrupt the process is where there is an issue created – and it...

The 5 trends driving CX tech innovation

Managing the customer experience is challenging and complex. There are multiple channels to manoeuvre; data and functional silos to bridge; and CX tech to orchestrate. Customers and employees are as fickle as they are demanding. Innovation can stall when day-to-day pressures...

How no-code technology is transforming healthcare for elderly patients

The worldwide population is aging. The demographic shift is putting pressure on the already overburdened healthcare systems, which are struggling to keep up with demand. To ease this pressure, no-code technology can assist, and will become increasingly essential in the...

The progression of the metaverse era: what challenges are social media teams tackling?

According to the recent Sprout Social’s UK & Ireland Index 2022, 85% of social media marketers anticipate incorporating new technologies like Virtual Reality, the Metaverse, and NFTs into their social media strategy within the next year. Moreover, 30% of marketers believe their...

What’s the real impact of blockchain on CX?

What is the impact of blockchain on CX? How can blockchains and CX work together to make a better experience for the customers? This article will explain what cryptocurrency, blockchains, NFTs are, and how they can impact the CX industry....

How retailers can take on the pandemic through mobile apps in 2022

Despite the unpredictability of 2021, forecasts predicted that UK consumers would spend £10bn more on online purchases than the year before. Moreover, a recent survey by Attest, which explores the behaviours of 1,000 working-age UK consumers, suggests buyers will continue...

What is the 5G impact on the retail industry?

The rollout of 5G has the potential to transform the retail industry by ushering in a new era of connectivity and experience. Its advancements should alleviate many of the challenges that retailers have endured during the pandemic. By dramatically accelerating the speed of...

NTT’s latest research: CX technology sets records but still fails to satisfy many customers

This year’s Global Customer Experience Benchmarking Report (GCXBR) comes with quite some interesting results! NTT, a leading global technology services company, conducts this highly influential survey for 24 years in a row with the goal to assess the global status...