Online Holiday Buying Made a Major Shift During the 2023 Holiday Shopping Season as More Buyers Used Smartphones to Place Online Orders than any Other Kinds of Devices
Todd R. Weiss, Senior Analyst with The Futurum Group, explains that for the first time, most 2023 online holiday buying was done on smartphones, according to Adobe Analytics. Smartphones were used in 51.1 % of online purchases, a new high.
The Use of Copilot Promises to Smooth the Pain Point of Survey Response Summary
Sherril Hanson, Senior Analyst at The Futurum Group, looks at new enhancements coming to Microsoft Viva, including the announcement of a private preview launch of Microsoft Copilot in Viva Glint.
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on why 2024 might be a turning point for the ADAS segment, as automakers begin to favor partnerships with full stack system vendors such as Qualcomm.
Quiq Offering Spans Digital Messaging and AI-Based Contact Center
Keith Kirkpatrick and Sherril Hanson of The Futurum Group speak with conversational CX provider Quiq to learn more about the platform and what makes it unique.
Partners Include BSH Group, Miller Insurance, and Accent Group
Alex Gaw, Contributing Analyst at The Futurum Group, provides a roundup of the latest CX wins for Medallia, Salesforce, and Amperity in their partner initiatives with BSH Group, Miller Insurance, and Accent Group.
Adobe’s Breakup with Figma, the Purchase of Alteryx, and Bazaarvoice’s Acquisition of Granify
Alex Gaw, Contributing Analyst at The Futurum Group, provides a roundup of the latest CX M&A news, featuring the Adobe-Figma breakup, the purchase of Alteryx, and the Bazaarvoice acquisition of Granify.
Partners Include FSIoffice, University of Melbourne, and Asics
Alex Gaw, Contributing Analyst at The Futurum Group, provides a roundup of the latest CX wins for SugarCRM, Cognizant, and BlueConic in their partner initiatives with FSIoffice, the University of Melbourne, and Asics.
LiveVox Brings a Complementary Customer Base and a Proven Cloud Platform for Omnichannel
Sherril Hanson, Senior Analyst at The Futurum Group, shares her insights into the recently closed acquisition of omnichannel cloud contact center solutions maker LiveVox by NICE.
New Report from Brand Experience Company DISQO Indicates CX Will Be Even More Important as Consumers Become More Budget Conscious
Sherril Hanson, Senior Analyst at The Futurum Group, provides insights into DISQO’s 2024 Consumer Trends Report, tying the results to critical CX focus areas to keep customers satisfied and loyal.
Research from Cogito Shows a Good Portion of Consumers Still Want to Speak with a Human
Sherril Hanson of The Futurum Group digs into recent research from Cogito that points to the continued desire for human agents for customer service experiences.
Talkdesk Education Smart Service Joins Other Vertical-Focused Contact Center Solutions
Sherril Hanson, Senior Analyst at The Futurum Group, takes a look at Talkdesk’s new contact center vertical solution for higher education, Talkdesk Education Smart Service.