https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/customer-service-technology-spend-rising-people-replaced/816757/
Companies can’t offset rising customer service tech costs with staff cuts, Gartner finds | CX Dive
Automation can’t replace human agents without the risk of operational disruption and a worse customer experience, the firm says.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/late-delivery-proactive-communication-can-save-the-experience-study-finds/808804/
Late delivery? Proactive communication can save the experience, study finds | CX Dive
Brands should own the experience, communicate quickly and offer solutions when the last mile goes wrong, according to Alorica’s Jadah Hawkins.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/customer-service-live-agents-survey-chatbots-ai-five9/731681/
Most consumers prefer live agents for customer service, survey finds | CX Dive
Nearly half of consumers say they don’t trust information from chatbots. Transparency and guardrails are key to building that trust, experts say.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/customer-satisfaction-restaurants-inflation-waitstaff-acsi-/720328/
Restaurant customer satisfaction grows despite rising prices, ACSI finds | CX Dive
Consumers want premium experiences to help make the meal feel worth the cost, according to ACSI’s Forrest Morgeson.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/checkout-lines-frustrate-customers-satisfaction-holiday-shopping/735825/
Lines can make customers rethink a shopping trip, survey finds | CX Dive
Nearly one-quarter of consumers report feeling frustrated when waiting in line, up from 1 in 10 in 2023, according to a survey by Waitwhile.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/half-consumers-prefer-brands-dont-use-generative-ai-gartner/814957/
Half of consumers prefer brands that don’t use generative AI, Gartner finds | CX Dive
Consumers who are ambivalent or distrust the technology may walk away if they feel forced to use AI, one analyst said.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/customer-service-third-party-platforms/754250/
Half of customer service queries start on third-party platforms, survey finds | CX Dive
Consumers are turning to search engines, social media and generative AI tools at the start of their journeys, with good success rates, Gartner finds.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/generative-ai-fewer-agents-advanced-skill-sets-forrester/721521/
Generative AI will lead to fewer agents with more advanced skill sets, Forrester finds | CX Dive
Businesses will need to train employees and refine knowledge bases to prepare for the advent of generative AI, according to Forrester.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/half-consumers-ai-search-shopping-online-admarket/744429/
Nearly half of US consumers use AI tools when shopping online, study finds | CX Dive
Consumers are particularly interested in better personalization, image-based search and AI-powered chatbots, according to an adMarketplace survey.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/ai-customer-support-teams/811268/
AI is saving customer support teams time, survey finds | CX Dive
Other benefits include scaling support without growing headcount and reduced cost to serve, according to an Intercom survey.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/consumers-trust-retailers-data-personalization/751910/
Few consumers trust retailers to use their data responsibly, research finds | CX Dive
Consumers are more willing to share data when the requests are personalized and the experience is more rewarding, Press Ganey Forsta found.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/fraud-prevention-boosts-customer-satisfaction-study/717100/
Fraud prevention efforts boost customer satisfaction, study finds | CX Dive
Breaches erode trust, but improved cybersecurity measures can improve customer experience while protecting data, according to a survey by PYMNTS Intelligence...
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/global-consumers-share-personal-data-better-experiences-jack-morton/728709/
Half of global consumers will share personal data for better experiences, study finds | CX Dive
Overall, consumers are more willing to share personal information to improve to their experiences than in the past, but age, trust and regulations are major...
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/happy-customers-pay-more-customer-service/719449/
Happy customers pay more for service, survey finds | CX Dive
Though respondents were complimentary of their recent experiences, a NICE survey found most people are not happy with the service they receive overall.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/fedex-in-store-returns-no-label-convenience/707570/
Consumers seek in-store returns and no-label shipping, FedEx study finds | CX Dive
Most consumers think returns have become easier in recent years, according to FedEx. People have also grown accustomed to convenient return options.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/cmo-customer-centric-strategies-lack-of-alignment-digital-cx/731224/
More CMOs are making strategies with customers in mind, study finds | CX Dive
Lack of alignment across departments is reducing CMOs' confidence in their ability to follow through.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/customer-service-stressful-chatbots-hold-times/734127/
Consumers find customer service as stressful as the initial problem, survey finds | CX Dive
Two-thirds of respondents say they hesitate to contact customer service because they expect long hold times, a Zingly.ai and Dynata survey found.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/consumers-want-deals-convenience-from-personalization-survey-finds/736168/
Consumers want deals, convenience from personalization, survey finds | CX Dive
Simple acts of recognition, with or without a human touch, can build long-term customer relationships, Boston Consulting Group’s Mark Abraham said.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/us-customer-experience-quality-all-time-low-forrester/751787/
US customer experience quality hits an all-time low, Forrester finds | CX Dive
While the decline is considered mild, experts warn that leaders still need to act now or risk getting left behind.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/leaders-unprepared-third-party-cookie-phaseout-personalization/721403/
Nearly all leaders feel unprepared for third-party cookie phaseout, study finds | CX Dive
Companies should review their personalization practices ahead of the phaseout and future-proof their strategies, according to Research Group's Thomas Randall.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/chatbots-disruption-e-commerce-experience-survey/708963/
‘Clunky’ chatbots disrupt e-commerce experiences, survey finds | CX Dive
AI-powered chatbots are the top reason consumers abandon an online shopping experience, an Intellias survey found.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/ecommerce-media-digital-accessibility-compliance/736480/
E-commerce, media behind in digital accessibility, study finds | CX Dive
Banks outperformed e-commerce and media websites, according to a Contentsquare Foundation audit.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/ai-customer-support-enhancing-humans/757743/
AI delivers the best customer support when it’s enhancing humans, study finds | CX Dive
“AI is most effective when human agents can use it as a ‘sixth sense’ or as an ‘angel on the shoulder,’” Verizon Business’ Daniel Lawson said.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/card-linked-offers-loyalty-promotions-simplicity/707306/
Customers want to use card-linked benefits to save, research finds | CX Dive
Shoppers seek easy-to-understand benefits that offer cost savings from both branded cards and loyalty programs.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/consumers-ai-purchases-personalization-discovery-data-omnisend/742609/
Most consumers wouldn’t let AI make purchases on their behalf, study finds | CX Dive
Shoppers still find AI useful for personalized product recommendations and discovery, according to an Omnisend survey.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/shoppers-in-store-experiences-fun-seamless-voice-of-customer/719820/
Shoppers don’t love in-store experiences as much as retailers think, study finds | CX Dive
Consumers want fun, efficient in-store experiences that blend seamlessly with online experiences, a RSR and Jumpmind study found.
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https://www.nojitter.com/customer-experience/human-contact-matters-in-cx-servicenow-study-finds
Human contact matters in CX, ServiceNow study finds
Apr 6, 2026 - As AI-powered CX proliferates, organizations should use it to amplify what human agents are good at — developing emotional connections with customers.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/banks-cx-matters-when-it-comes-to-stock-performance-study-finds/818126/
Banks’ CX matters when it comes to stock performance, study finds | CX Dive
National banks identified as CX leaders delivered a cumulative total stock return 2.4 times greater than CX laggards over a nine-year period, Watermark...
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/customer-survey-conversational-intelligence-study/758565/
Customer surveys alone are insufficient for understanding CX, study finds | CX Dive
Conversational intelligence can fill the gaps in insight left by surveys, and merging both strategies can help leaders craft better experiences, experts say.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/most-top-cx-teams-have-already-invested-in-ai-survey-finds/718653/
Most top CX teams have already invested in AI, survey finds | CX Dive
The most advanced CX teams have implemented AI solutions, but there's no need to rush adoption, one expert said.
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