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AI is reshaping customer experience for faster, personalised service

According to a recent survey by TaskUs, over 75% of businesses are implementing or planning to leverage generative AI (Gen AI) to transform customer service and operations. This move aims to streamline CX by boosting agent-assist capabilities, enhancing content development,...

Personalisation isn’t working: more than half of consumers see irrelevant ads

Despite the recognised significance of personalisation for marketing efforts, more than half (56%) of consumers have admitted to still seeing ads that aren’t relevant to them. This follows news from this summer that Google had reverted on their plans to...

Only 17% of Brits can recognise when they’re using AI

New research has revealed that over 4 in 5 consumers don’t recognise when they’re using AI. This follows recent news that the UK, EU, US, and more have signed the first legal agreement on AI. Sopro’s new study has found...

Amazon makes it easier for customers to access products across Europe

Amazon has launched Export Central, a tool aimed to provide customers in 39 European nations with a broader selection of products. Sellers that use Amazon’s Merchant Fulfilled Network (MFN) can now offer their products abroad, allowing buyers in countries without an...

PPL aims to change the music industry with valuable EDI strategy

Diverse teams not only lead to better workplace cultures, they’re delivering business results. A recent survey by LinkedIn found that 60% of respondents said that diversity had contributed to the team success. Another report by People Management found that diverse teams were...

Build an inclusive culture and support your teams to achieve CX success

Although women represent 70% of the CX workforce, just 30% of those in customer experience management are female. Helen Luty with her award at the UK CXA 2023 By focusing on building a team of like-minded, empathic individuals, Helen Luty, head of CX...

44% of shoppers spend 3+ minutes finding what they need in search results

Consumers are increasingly having trouble finding the right items when shopping online. A new survey from Constructor reveals the search struggles and slowdowns people have when they search and browse e-commerce websites, excluding Amazon. Most shoppers (68%) cite search difficulties as...

UK businesses must act on customer service failures

The energy regulator, Ofgem, has warned companies to improve their customer service or face consequences. Experts at money.co.uk have revealed that over 265,000 complaints have been filed against firms in England and Wales since January 2024. Citizens Advice data shows that...

Customer Connections provides staging point for CX revolution in HSBC

HSBC is quietly revolutionising its retail banking operations. What started out as a training programme in its Direct Mortgage team at the start of 2023 has evolved into a global initiative designed to embed empathy and improve customer experience into...

Nearly 60% of consumers plan to cut everyday purchases for holiday shopping

59% of shoppers are saying they plan to cut everyday purchases in order to prioritise gifting budgets. More than three quarters are planning to maintain or increase gift purchases this holiday season.  The findings come from Coveo’s new research report titled,...