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Bir signs deal to digitise Baku's Old City services
Smart Cities

Bir signs deal to digitise Baku's Old City services

Visitors to Baku's UNESCO-listed Old City may soon use one app for navigation, tickets and payments under a new digital services pact.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
AI to wipe out 49% of customer service jobs by 2030
Data Analytics

AI to wipe out 49% of customer service jobs by 2030

Routine call-handling jobs face the sharpest risk as AI agents take over most customer queries, forcing firms to retrain staff quickly by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Zendesk launches AI-driven autonomous service workforce
Digital Transformation

Zendesk launches AI-driven autonomous service workforce

Businesses may see faster resolutions as Zendesk ties charges to verified outcomes and expands AI agents across service channels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Buy reviews searches surge 1,325% as trust worries grow
Customer Experience

Buy reviews searches surge 1,325% as trust worries grow

Shoppers are being urged to scrutinise online sellers after search data showed a sharp rise in queries for bought credibility signals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month

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Young adults hit hardest by mobile app barriers in UK
Digital Transformation

Young adults hit hardest by mobile app barriers in UK

Mobile barriers are costing UK businesses customers, with 81% of 18- to 24-year-olds reporting problems on smartphones.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Osprey London boosts checkout with Ingrid delivery platform
Customer Relationship Management

Osprey London boosts checkout with Ingrid delivery platform

The retailer shifted 90% of UK deliveries to cheaper services after adding carrier choice and more flexible checkout options for shoppers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Australian shoppers wary of social commerce security
Data Protection

Australian shoppers wary of social commerce security

Most Australian buyers say security fears, late deliveries and poor tracking are undermining social commerce, despite rising use of the channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Loyalty schemes shape repeat buying, study finds
Customer Experience

Loyalty schemes shape repeat buying, study finds

US shoppers are making loyalty programmes part of weekly spending, with 91% saying they influence whether they buy again.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Gen Z serial returners rise as retailers tighten rules
Customer Experience

Gen Z serial returners rise as retailers tighten rules

Retailers are losing their grip on returns as more young shoppers shrug off fees and suspensions, a survey shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
HyperFinity posts FY26 growth as AI tool boosts retail
Data Analytics

HyperFinity posts FY26 growth as AI tool boosts retail

Retailers are under pressure to prove returns on loyalty and pricing spend as the Leeds analytics firm expands with new AI tools and hires.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Australians want healthier supermarket discounts, poll finds
Millennials

Australians want healthier supermarket discounts, poll finds

Price promotions are steering many Australians towards less nutritious groceries, with 83% backing more supermarket discounts on healthier food.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Creating a more resilient, agile retail organisation
Digital Transformation

Creating a more resilient, agile retail organisation

Retailers are using category management to cut waste, avoid empty shelves and respond faster to cost-of-living pressures and supply shocks.

By Daniel Kohut • 7 min read • This month
Amperity martech leader reveals 'secret sauce' to marketing in the moment
Digital Transformation

Amperity martech leader reveals 'secret sauce' to marketing in the moment

Retailers risk losing sales as shoppers expect offers and recommendations to update instantly, not hours after they signal intent.

By Billy Loizou • 6 min read • This month
Melbourne supermarket chain overhauls systems with AIBUILD
Digital Transformation

Melbourne supermarket chain overhauls systems with AIBUILD

Melbourne supermarket network uses AIBUILD to connect sales, stock and deliveries, with real-time systems now handling more than 2,000 orders a day.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Win an Audi RS3 or $100,000 Cash: VentraIP Launches Its Biggest MEGAMay Giveaway Yet
Customer Experience

Win an Audi RS3 or $100,000 Cash: VentraIP Launches Its Biggest MEGAMay Giveaway Yet

Australian businesses renewing .au domains this May could land an Audi RS3 or GBP £100,000, as VentraIP widens discounts across hosting and email.

By Thomas Thatcher • 2 min read • This month
Q-commerce pushes UK shoppers to demand price parity
Digital Signage

Q-commerce pushes UK shoppers to demand price parity

Supermarkets face mounting pressure to match online deals, as 78% of UK shoppers now expect in-store prices to mirror digital offers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Paytronix launches Rewards Hub for loyalty customers
DevOps

Paytronix launches Rewards Hub for loyalty customers

Existing loyalty customers can now change reward rules in hours, as the revamped platform adds self-service tools and live performance data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Shoppers want AI to tailor delivery fees at checkout
Digital Transformation

Shoppers want AI to tailor delivery fees at checkout

Retailers may need to rethink checkout pricing, after 75% of shoppers said they want AI to adjust delivery fees in real time.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month