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This week in CX: digital wallets, Valentine’s Day spending, and more

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’re exploring the latest shifts in customer experience, from the rise of digital wallets and AI-driven banking to the impact of emerging technologies like deepfakes and...

Linnworks and Temu partner to expand global ecommerce opportunities

Linnworks has announced a strategic partnership with Temu to facilitate retailers’ operations and grant them access to millions of potential customers through Temu’s rapidly expanding platform.Since its U.S. launch in September 2022, Temu has quickly become a dominant force in...

The age of deepfake deception is here and most of us are already falling for it

A new study from biometric security firm iProov has revealed a startling truth: 99.9% of people can’t reliably identify deepfakes.The research, which tested 2,000 consumers in the UK and US, asked participants to distinguish between real and AI-generated images and...

Pega to power UK armed forces’ unified digital recruiting platform

The UK’s Armed Forces Recruiting Service is set to undergo a major digital transformation, with Pegasystems selected to provide the technology behind a new tri-service recruitment platform. Under the Prime Contract awarded to Serco Plc, Pega will be part of...

Aldi expands UK operations with 1,600 new jobs and increased wages  

Supermarket chain Aldi has unveiled plans to create 1,600 new jobs across the UK as it continues to expand its presence with new store openings. The retailer will open locations in areas including Cambridgeshire, Greater Manchester, and Lytham in Lancashire,...

This week in CX: AI, work week changes, and new shopping habits

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’ve been diving into exciting topics like the future of AI in 2025, the potential of a 4-day work week, and US workers’ plans for the...

Majority of zero-hours workers trapped in insecure jobs for years   

Two-thirds of employees on zero-hours contracts have been working for the same employer for over a year, with one in eight stuck in these precarious conditions for more than a decade. Meanwhile, almost half (45%) have been with the same...

Brits still trust letters over emails, study finds

In an age of emails, texts, and endless app notifications, you’d think the humble letter was dead. Think again. New research from Quadient reveals that Brits still love their post—79% sent a letter last year, and over half (53%) say...

Forrester predicts Europe’s e-commerce boom: Online sales to surpass €565B by 2029

The shift back to in-store shopping post-pandemic is proving short-lived, as e-commerce in Europe is set for rapid expansion. According to Forrester’s latest forecast, e-commerce sales across the five largest European economies (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK) will...

The coupon generation: Gen Z won’t shop without a discount

For Generation Z, saving money through digital coupons isn’t just a savvy habit—it’s a way of life. A new study from marketing technology firm savi reveals just how deeply embedded promotions have become in consumer behaviour, particularly among younger shoppers....