Tag: US

Is human interaction the new inconvenience? According to Gen Z, it is

For younger consumers, convenience increasingly means avoiding people altogether. A new Consumer Pulse survey from GoDaddy reveals that Gen Z and Millennials are quietly rewriting the rules of commerce, and human interaction is becoming a casualty.In a poll of 1,500...

Consumer confidence shifts as demand for American-made and second-hand goods rises

According to a new Gartner survey, nearly half of U.S. consumers (47%) plan to increase their purchases of American-made products this year, highlighting a trend toward local sourcing and domestic support. The findings suggest a shift in consumer values, driven...

Insurance rebounds, US retailers face scattered spider threat, and hybrid work misses the mark 

Insurance in 2025: a sector rebounding amid rising expectationsDespite economic concerns and high cost-of-living anxiety (84%), public sentiment toward insurers is improving. Positive perceptions have grown, while views of insurers as “inconvenient” have declined. Claims are rising—especially in Germany and...

91% of consumers are fed up with poor digital experiences

In a digital economy where milliseconds can make or break a sale, most companies are failing the test.Conviva’s 2025 State of Digital Experience Report reveals that 91% of global consumers encountered a poor digital experience in the past year, and...

Everyone’s talking accessibility but who’s actually doing the work?

With just weeks left until the European Accessibility Act (EAA) deadline takes hold, many companies are racing to appear ready. Beneath the surface, most are still flying blind when it comes to delivering truly inclusive digital experiences.That’s the central finding...

Billions are lost in translation due to poor localisation

Localisation can drive hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue for global companies. Yet, most still don’t know how to do it properly.A new report from Lokalise reveals that 63% of companies say localisation accounts for up to half of...

TaskUs moves to automate CX at scale with new agentic AI partnerships

TaskUs is stepping further into the world of autonomous AI, announcing new partnerships with early-stage platform providers Decagon and Regal to accelerate the use of agentic AI in customer support.The partnerships expand on TaskUs’ recently launched consulting services for agentic...

Gen Z and Millennials threaten to walk if businesses don’t offer in-app payments

A new survey suggests the checkout counter may soon be extinct, at least for anyone under 40. According to payments infrastructure provider NMI, 64% of Gen Z and Millennials say that if a business doesn’t offer in-app payments, they’ll take...

IntelePeer SmartAnalytics records it all: New tool dissects every customer conversation

IntelePeer is turning up the volume of customer conversations and listening to every word. The company has launched SmartAnalytics, a new suite of tools designed to capture, transcribe, and analyse every customer interaction across AI agents and human reps, offering...

Americans slam brakes on spending as tariff jitters hit home

A fresh wave of economic anxiety is sweeping across the U.S., and this time, it’s about survival.According to new research from Reach3 Insights and Rival Technologies, over half of Americans are already planning to cut non-essential purchases as they brace...