Customer Loyalty stories
Retailers are losing their grip on returns as more young shoppers shrug off fees and suspensions, a survey shows.
Retailers are under pressure to prove returns on loyalty and pricing spend as the Leeds analytics firm expands with new AI tools and hires.
Supermarkets face mounting pressure to match online deals, as 78% of UK shoppers now expect in-store prices to mirror digital offers.
Retailers may need to rethink checkout pricing, after 75% of shoppers said they want AI to adjust delivery fees in real time.
Britons are far more likely to reject changing grocery prices than embrace them, with fairness and clear pricing still driving loyalty.
Visitors to Baku's UNESCO-listed Old City may soon use one app for navigation, tickets and payments under a new digital services pact.
Routine call-handling jobs face the sharpest risk as AI agents take over most customer queries, forcing firms to retrain staff quickly by 2030.
Businesses may see faster resolutions as Zendesk ties charges to verified outcomes and expands AI agents across service channels.
Shoppers are being urged to scrutinise online sellers after search data showed a sharp rise in queries for bought credibility signals.
Restaurants and retailers are seeking more control over customer data as the Singapore startup readies its first overseas push into Germany.
Companies using AI for customer experience are cutting churn and lifting revenue, with Qualtrics saying richer feedback can triple insights.
Most Australian buyers say security fears, late deliveries and poor tracking are undermining social commerce, despite rising use of the channels.
US shoppers are making loyalty programmes part of weekly spending, with 91% saying they influence whether they buy again.
Price promotions are steering many Australians towards less nutritious groceries, with 83% backing more supermarket discounts on healthier food.
Retailers are using category management to cut waste, avoid empty shelves and respond faster to cost-of-living pressures and supply shocks.
Retailers risk losing sales as shoppers expect offers and recommendations to update instantly, not hours after they signal intent.
Melbourne supermarket network uses AIBUILD to connect sales, stock and deliveries, with real-time systems now handling more than 2,000 orders a day.
Australian businesses renewing .au domains this May could land an Audi RS3 or GBP £100,000, as VentraIP widens discounts across hosting and email.
Existing loyalty customers can now change reward rules in hours, as the revamped platform adds self-service tools and live performance data.
For multi-location service brands, the new tool links surveys, reviews and listings to help lift ratings, retain customers and cut costs.