Tag: US

Retail bank customer satisfaction defies gloomy economic forecast, survey shows

The banking sector faces unprecedented challenges in an era marked by economic uncertainty and shifting consumer priorities. In a surprising twist, retail bank customer satisfaction has surged, defying the gloomy economic forecast that has seen consumer financial health, total deposits,...

EasyPark puts AI in the driver’s seat with Google Cloud deal

EasyPark Group, a provider of digital parking and mobility solutions, is upping its AI ambitions by striking a major partnership with Google Cloud to fuel its global expansion and enhance operational efficiency. The firm is dedicated to simplifying urban mobility,...

HoneyBook’s AI can help solopreneurs work less and earn more

The AI revolution isn’t just for tech giants and corporate behemoths—at least, that’s what HoneyBook is banking on. The business management platform for service-based entrepreneurs is doubling down on artificial intelligence, aiming to streamline operations, boost bookings, and put more...

Self-managed fulfilment is stunting retail growth

A new survey from eCommerce solutions provider Radial reveals that 70% of fast-growing retail brands still handle fulfilment in-house, despite the growing challenges of scaling operations and meeting consumer expectations for speedy delivery.The study, which surveyed 200 retail decision-makers, found...

Global AI anxiety, fertility treatment concerns, and retail evolution

The U.S. tops global AI anxiety rankingsA study by ZeroBounce identifies the United States as the most AI-anxious country, with an AI Anxiety Score of 100 and 440K searches for AI job loss, despite a moderate 54.5% positive AI sentiment....

Consumers urged to delete 23andMe data as the company files for bankruptcy

New York Attorney General Letitia James has urged 23andMe customers to delete their genetic data, warning of potential privacy risks as the DNA testing firm files for bankruptcy. The company, which has amassed the genetic information of over 15 million...

Is Acxiom’s Compliance Accelerator cutting through red tape or just more red tape?

Marketers in regulated industries have a new tool in their arsenal—Acxiom’s Compliance Accelerator—a solution promising to speed up content approval processes without sacrificing compliance. But will it truly revolutionise content production, or just add another layer of bureaucracy?For marketing teams...

HungerRush’s new auto-reply feature keeps restaurants guest feeback flowing

HungerRush is pushing AI deeper into restaurant operations with its latest feature, AI Reply, designed to help restaurants manage guest feedback without manual effort.Integrated into the HungerRush Feedback tool, AI Reply generates instant, professional responses that align with a restaurant’s...

98% of contact centres use AI, but 61% face harder conversations

While AI is becoming a staple in almost every contact centre, many leaders are finding that customer interactions are becoming increasingly complex and challenging to navigate. In a new research report, the 2025 State of the Contact Center from Calabrio,...

High employee engagement equals low turnover: Is it that simple?

goHappy, the frontline employee engagement solutions provider, has published a compelling connection between employee engagement and turnover. Based on survey responses from 46,250 frontline workers in the U.S. and Canada, the Q1 2025 State of the Frontline Worker report shows...