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Customer Loyalty stories - Page 5

Colin baines(2)

AI isn't an upgrade - it's the new payments playbook

Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
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AI is revolutionising payments in Australia, enabling scale, smarter risk management, and seamless customer experiences beyond mere system upgrades.
Adam furness

Beyond the booking: How travel brands will win customers in 2026

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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APAC's travel sector moves beyond recovery, focusing on trust and loyalty as key to winning customers in 2026 amid rising acquisition costs.
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Salesforce debuts Agentforce Commerce for AI-driven retail sales

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Salesforce launches Agentforce Commerce, a platform enabling retailers to sell via AI-driven channels like ChatGPT, boosting engagement and orders globally.
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Gen Z shoppers to prioritise personal values over discounts

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Over half of Gen Z shoppers will back brands aligning with their values this Black Friday, often prioritising ethics over discounts, research reveals.
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Online retailers see Black Friday boost but loyalty lags behind

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Online retailers see a Black Friday traffic and sales surge, but only 22.6% of new customers return within a year, highlighting loyalty challenges.
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Driving outstanding customer experience with customer centricity and supportive technology

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Businesses must blend human interaction with digital innovation to deliver personalised, customer-first experiences that build trust and simplify processes.
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AI, social media & flexible payments to drive festive shopping

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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AI, social media, and flexible payments like BNPL will shape festive shopping as 69% of consumers trust AI to assist their Black Friday and holiday purchases.
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Retailers boost observability to reduce AI risks & outage costs

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Retailers are boosting observability investments to manage AI-driven complexity and reduce costly digital outages, with median losses at USD $1 million per hour.
Ps richard lundgran

Beyond the spreadsheet: Why AI forecasting is a must-have, not a nice-to-have

Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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AI forecasting revolutionises contact centres by replacing outdated spreadsheets, boosting staffing accuracy and customer satisfaction amid volatile market demands.
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Fastly unveils emissions dashboard for ANZ firms' compliance

Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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Fastly has launched a sustainability dashboard to help Australian and New Zealand firms comply with mandatory supply chain emissions reporting regulations.
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Beyond the transaction: Top loyalty trends for 2026

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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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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Zendesk named leader for AI-first customer service by Gartner

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Zendesk has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for CRM Customer Engagement, praised for its AI-first Resolution Platform.
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Mobile app ordering four times faster than web, boosts loyalty

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Paytronix report reveals restaurant orders are up to four times faster on native mobile apps than web, boosting loyalty and repeat customer purchases.
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Salesforce & Stripe team up with OpenAI for AI-powered checkout

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Salesforce teams up with Stripe and OpenAI to launch AI-powered Instant Checkout, enhancing personalised shopping and speeding up online purchases for retailers.
Ps jeremy thomas

Why it's vital to bring all of your customers on your CX transformation journey

Mon, 13th Oct 2025
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Australian banks must use AI and personalised service to rebuild trust and enhance customer experience across all age groups and regions.
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Kiwis lose trust in AI as preference for human service prevails

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Only 18% of New Zealanders trust companies' use of AI, with 62% fearing it limits human contact, impacting spending and loyalty in customer service.
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Teradata launches AI-driven customer intelligence for real-time CX

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Teradata launches Autonomous Customer Intelligence, an AI-driven software turning raw data into real-time customer actions to enhance experience and loyalty.
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Oracle launches AI agents for sales, marketing & service tasks

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Oracle launches AI agents in Fusion Cloud Applications to enhance marketing, sales, and service, boosting efficiency and customer experience at no extra cost.
Ps christopher connolly  solutions engineering lead  apj  twilio

How RCS can solve the trust and customer experience tension

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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RCS offers Australian businesses a secure, interactive way to boost customer engagement and trust, tackling data privacy concerns amid rising scams.
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GenAI drives marketing ROI as 85% of teams expand adoption

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Over 80% of marketing teams worldwide now use generative AI, with 85% in EMEA reporting strong ROI and expanded adoption planned for 2026.