Customer Loyalty stories - Page 5

APAC's travel sector moves beyond recovery, focusing on trust and loyalty as key to winning customers in 2026 amid rising acquisition costs.

Australians lost nearly AUD$1,700 each to fraud this year amid peak shopping season, with retailers urged to adopt AI-driven security and seamless payments.

As small businesses surge in Australia, aligning physical branding with digital presence is now essential for customer trust, loyalty and growth.

Salesforce launches Agentforce Commerce, a platform enabling retailers to sell via AI-driven channels like ChatGPT, boosting engagement and orders globally.

Australian eyewear retailers Specsavers and OPSM top customer service rankings, while Bendigo Bank leads non-retail brands in KPMG's CX excellence study.

Over half of Gen Z shoppers will back brands aligning with their values this Black Friday, often prioritising ethics over discounts, research reveals.

Retail media is evolving from static placements to integrated digital elements that blend with store design, creating seamless and immersive shopper experiences.

Online retailers see a Black Friday traffic and sales surge, but only 22.6% of new customers return within a year, highlighting loyalty challenges.

Technology is transforming sales with data and automation, but human insight remains vital for building trust and closing deals in a changing landscape.

Businesses must blend human interaction with digital innovation to deliver personalised, customer-first experiences that build trust and simplify processes.

Zendesk's report reveals UK consumers expect faster, personalised service combining AI, data and human insight to solve issues on first contact.

UK brands turn to loyalty schemes for first-party data as cookie use declines, blending privacy with personalised customer rewards and marketing.

One in three Australian online shoppers use BNPL services, with Gen Z and Millennials driving a rise in demand for flexible payments like PayPal Pay in 4.

Voyado's UK customer base grows 40% as retailers boost AI-driven engagement to meet rising costs and evolving consumer expectations.

Blockchain technology is set to transform ticketing by ending scalping, fraud, and fees, creating fair, transparent access for fans and organisers alike.

A study of 400 European brands reveals that emotional connections, not just discounts, are crucial for loyalty in an era of membership fatigue.

EMEA firms are rapidly deploying conversational AI, investing heavily to boost customer loyalty and trust despite legacy infrastructure challenges.

AI chatbots are failing to improve customer service as incomplete data and trust issues cause frustration, prompting firms to reintegrate human agents.

AI Advocacy redefines customer service by eliminating frustrating escalations, pairing AI with humans to ensure seamless, continuous support and greater customer trust.

Structured data is transforming banking by enabling personalised services, smarter AI, and faster innovation through cloud-native systems, boosting client trust.