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Moneypenny Strengthens Customer Experience Offering With Appointment of Darren Stott as CX Specialist

January 22, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Darren Stott as CX Specialist, Moneypenny

Moneypenny has welcomed Darren Stott to the team as a Customer Experience (CX) Specialist, strengthening its ability to help clients improve customer journeys and unlock growth through better experiences..

The Link Between Returns Policies and Customer Loyalty

January 22, 2026 by Ian Miller
A customer preparing a parcel for return

Returns rarely get the spotlight. New customer acquisition does. Conversion rates do. Average order value does. But returns? They tend to live in the operational background, framed as a cost center or a necessary headache..

Tier 1–3 Technical Support: What to Outsource vs. Keep In-House

January 21, 2026 by Ian Miller
Contact center representative

For VPs of Operations and Customer Support leaders caught between shrinking budgets and expanding mandates, the decision about what to outsource and what to retain has become one of the most strategic choices..

Atento and Omilia Form Strategic Alliance to Scale Agentic AI Across Global CX Operations

January 21, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Contact center agent talking to a customer

CX management company Atento and conversational AI specialist Omilia have announced a strategic partnership. The alliance is designed to integrate advanced “Agentic AI” into Atento’s global service portfolio..

Contact Centres Set for “Infinite Scale” Revolution as AI Unlocks Customer Insight

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 by Stuart Dorman
Stuart Dorman, Chief Innovation Officer, Sabio

AI will enable “infinite” customer conversations and position the contact centre as the strategic heart of business intelligence. Stuart Dorman of Sabio reveals how AI will transform contact centres into strategic powerhouses..

Maximizing CX ROI in 2026: A Guide to Future-Proofing Profit

January 16, 2026 by Ian Miller
Customer service manager looking at his tablet

Business leaders are under increasing pressure to prove that every dollar spent on CX technology, personnel, and training translates directly to the bottom line. Learn how to maximize CX ROI in 2026..

Virgin Media O2 Leverages AI and Cross-Skilling to Cut 1.3 Million Call Transfers

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Customer service representative (CSR)

Virgin Media O2 has revealed that its ongoing digital transformation has eliminated 1.3 million unnecessary call transfers over the past year, by integrating AI-driven routing and a massive agent upskilling initiative..

FirstComm Unveils AscendOne: A Converged UC, CC and AI Platform

January 15, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Customer support executive using AI app

FirstComm has entered the next generation of business communications with the launch of AscendOne, a unified platform designed to bridge the gap between UC, CC and Artificial Intelligence (AI)..

10 Human Skills That Drive Exceptional Customer Interactions

January 14, 2026 by Ian Miller
A happy customer service rep

In an era dominated by chatbots and AI-driven support, it is easy to assume that technology is the sole future of customer service. However, the most memorable customer experiences are almost always human..

Diabolocom Lands Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 European CX Technology Award

January 14, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Customer Experience (CX) Award

Diabolocom has been awarded the 2026 European Technology Innovation Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan.  The accolade recognizes the vendor’s excellence in the Customer Experience Platform industry..

Five9 and Google Cloud Unveil Joint Enterprise CX AI to Transform Customer Interactions

January 13, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Two robot hands making a heart shape

Five9 has announced an expansion of its partnership with Google Cloud, debuting a new joint Enterprise CX AI solution designed to help large-scale organizations deliver seamless, AI-driven customer experiences..

How to Resolve Customer Support Incidents in Minutes Not Hours

January 13, 2026 by Ian Miller
A customer support agaent working with a helpdesk

Resolving support incidents quickly is not just about clearing a ticket queue; it is a fundamental component of business growth. Long wait times lead to poor customer experiences, which correlate with lower sales..

Google Launches AI Agents for Retailers to Power the Next Era of Agentic Commerce

January 13, 2026 by Ian Miller
Google, London

Google is officially entering the race for purpose-built retail AI, signaling a major shift in how brands interact with consumers. The search giant has unveiled a suite of tools designed to help retailers deploy AI agents..

Customer Intelligence: Converting Signals into Business Growth

January 13, 2026 by Ian Miller
Managers using customer intelligence software

Every time a customer interacts with your brand, they leave a trail. They might click a link in an email, linger in a specific aisle of your store, abandon a cart, or leave a review on a third-party site. These are customer signals..

Customer Journey Mapping Market Forecast to Hit $3.5BN by 2033

January 13, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Customer journey mapping software on a tablet

The global market for customer journey mapping (CJM) software is on a steep upward trajectory as enterprises increasingly pivot toward sophisticated, experience-led growth strategies..

Talkdesk’s New Orchestration Tools Aim to Connect the Dots in Retail CX

January 13, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Ai store of the future

Talkdesk has announced the launch of Commerce Orchestration, powered by its Customer Experience Automation (CXA) platform, alongside the debut of the Talkdesk Consumer Goods Experience Cloud..

Customer Service, Support and Care Outsourcing Philippines: How AI and Human Judgement Are Redefining CX in 2026

January 12, 2026 by Ian Miller
A customer support agent working in a contact center

Customer service, support and care have become decisive competitive battlegrounds for organisations. Outsourcing to the Philippines is evolving beyond cost reduction into a strategic CX operating model..

How to Offer 24/7 Customer Service Without Burning Out

January 9, 2026 by Ian Miller
A customer service representative (CSR) working on a 24/7 night shift

How does a growing business staff a 24-hour operation without exhausting its budget or its team? This article explores practical strategies to bridge the gap between business hours and customer needs..

SAP Unveils Agentic AI Innovations to Power the Future of Retail

January 9, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
A customer in a store looking at her mobile phone

As the retail landscape shifts toward a more automated, data-driven future, enterprise software giant SAP has taken center stage at NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show to unveil a suite of AI-enhanced innovations..

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