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Emotional connections key as brands rethink loyalty strategies

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A study of 400 European brands reveals that emotional connections, not just discounts, are crucial for loyalty in an era of membership fatigue.
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Financial institutions adopt AI with focus on trust & staff

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Financial firms are embracing AI with a focus on trust, using it to enhance customer service and support staff, not cut jobs, amid growing governance concerns.
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Greencross streamlines pet profiles with Boomi integration platform

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Greencross Pet Wellness Company uses Boomi platform to centralise IT and personalise pet profiles across its 250+ Petbarn stores and 140 clinics in Australia.
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Sinch predicts fivefold growth in AI-driven digital messaging by 2026

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customer engagement
Sinch predicts AI-driven digital messaging will grow fivefold by 2026, reshaping customer engagement with smarter, faster, and more secure communications.
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Dyson & Raylo boost sustainability with refurbished device plans

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customer engagement
Dyson and Raylo launch flexible subscriptions for refurbished devices, boosting affordability and sustainability in the UK electronics market.
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SALESmanago appoints Phil Draper as CEO to drive global AI growth

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customer engagement
SALESmanago appoints Phil Draper as CEO to lead global expansion and enhance AI-driven customer engagement on its platform used by 3,600 firms worldwide.
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AI & tax intelligence set to transform business compliance by 2026

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customer engagement
By 2026, AI and tax intelligence will revolutionise business compliance, driving real-time reporting and transforming finance, trade, retail, and hospitality sectors globally.
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Innovid unveils AI platform to unify & automate digital advertising

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customer engagement
Innovid launches Innovid Orchestrator, an AI platform unifying creative, delivery, measurement and optimisation to automate digital advertising workflows.
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ECI launches AI Agent to streamline eCommerce operations & fraud detection

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customer engagement
ECI launches an AI Agent within its EvolutionX platform to help eCommerce merchants streamline operations, boost revenue, and improve fraud detection in real time.
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Expereo appoints Noel Hamill as Chief Marketing Officer to lead growth

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customer engagement
Expereo appoints Noel Hamill as Chief Marketing Officer to spearhead global marketing and drive growth of its expereoOne Network-as-a-Service platform.
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How human agents can work with AI to elevate contact centre outcomes for customers

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customer engagement
Combining human empathy with AI’s smart automation transforms contact centres, boosting efficiency and delivering personalised customer experiences.
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Black Friday shifts to season-long shopping with value focus

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customer engagement
Black Friday is no longer a single-day event, evolving into a season-long shopping period focused on value, wellbeing, and experiences, says new research.
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B2B tech CMOs face pressure to prove ROI amid wider remits

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customer engagement
B2B technology CMOs face greater pressure to prove ROI amid wider roles, budget cuts, and rising AI use, reveals the CMO Survey 2025.
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UK marketers struggle with brand differentiation as AI rises

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customer engagement
Nearly a third of UK marketers find it tough to differentiate their brands amid rising competition and AI-generated content as 2026 approaches.
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Amperity introduces Real-Time Profiles for instant personalisation

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customer engagement
Amperity launches Real-Time Profiles, combining live activity with historical data to enable instant, personalised customer experiences across marketing and service.
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Kordia to deliver Dialpad’s AI-powered contact centres locally

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customer engagement
Kordia is now a Managed Services Partner to deliver Dialpad’s AI-powered contact centre solutions in New Zealand, enhancing local support and customer engagement.
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Beyond the transaction: Top loyalty trends for 2026

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Loyalty experts in APAC predict 2026 will see AI-driven hyperpersonalisation, real-time offers, gamification, and seamless omnichannel experiences revolutionising customer loyalty.
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Showpad & Bigtincan unite under new CEO to drive AI sales growth

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customer engagement
Showpad and Bigtincan have merged under new CEO Apratim Purakayastha to lead growth in AI-powered sales enablement across 50 countries.
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UK businesses urged to blend agility & discipline for 2026 growth

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customer engagement
UK firms advised to combine agility and discipline in 2026 amid modest growth, tech advances, ESG focus, and evolving workforce and regulations.
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Zendesk named leader for AI-first customer service by Gartner

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customer engagement
Zendesk has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for CRM Customer Engagement, praised for its AI-first Resolution Platform.