Tag: Retail

Why you should sweat the small stuff

Small changes, big impact. How incremental improvements can transform customer experiences, build trust, and pave the way for long-term business success. In any relationship, grand gestures are great but it’s the small things that really show you care. It’s the same...

AI and empathy define the top US brands in customer experience   

According to KPMG’s report, leading companies are setting themselves apart by focusing on empathy, values-driven engagement, and cutting-edge technology. The study, which surveyed over 10,000 U.S. consumers across 316 brands, revealed that USAA, H-E-B, and Patagonia topped the rankings, with...

This week in CX: are employees becoming more dissatisfied at work?

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’ve been looking at the importance of human touch in the age of artificial intelligence, as well as the reasons behind the ‘ productivity theatre’ trend...

Email dominates, but SMS and push notifications surge this Cyber Week

According to Bloomreach, the 2024 holiday shopping season highlighted a major shift in how businesses engage with customers. Personalization and omnichannel strategies drove a 9% year-over-year (YoY) revenue increase for brands during Black Friday. Mobile push notifications saw the most...

AI’s role in retail: tackling loss prevention and enhancing experiences

According to Zebra Technologies Corp.’s survey,  84% of retail associates express concerns about loss prevention and the absence of effective technologies to detect safety threats and prevent criminal activity. While consumers are usually satisfied with their shopping experiences, satisfaction levels have...

Conversational commerce surges on Black Friday

Infobip recorded an impressive 3.4 billion customer interactions this Black Friday on its platform, marking a 26% year-over-year increase. Messaging channels like SMS, Email, and WhatsApp led the way, contributing 1.8 billion interactions, up from 1.7 billion in 2023. Rich Communication...

Liquid expectations reshaping entire industries

You’ve just enjoyed a seamless Amazon shopping experience. With one click, your order is placed, paid for, and enroute with real time tracking updates. Later, you apply for a personal loan at your bank, only to face a maze of...

Black Friday 2024 sees shifts in UK e-commerce app trends 

According to data from AppsFlyer, this Black Friday, UK shoppers drove a 43% increase in iOS in-app purchases and a 31% rise in Android compared to average Fridays in November, showing a reliance on e-commerce apps. Year-over-year, Android purchases experienced...

This week in CX: what’s up with the global market?

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’ve been looking at what’s shaking up the new world of hybrid work and how can brands stay relevant and why they need to rely on...

Online reviews are the primary source for purchasing decisions of UK consumers

UK consumers are increasingly turning to online reviews to guide their purchasing decisions, according to a recent report by Reputation. Notably, 68% of them favours online reviews over recommendations from family and friends (24%), and brand claims (18%). Influencers and...