Many brands are losing customers where it hurts most—when they’re trying to convert, particularly on mobile devices. Meanwhile, those that offer seamless cross-device CX, particularly on the top three high-trafficked website areas—product detail pages, category pages,...

How brands are missing out on revenue by not engaging effectively with diverse communities
At a time of economic uncertainty, brands are missing out on significant revenue and market share growth opportunities—and jeopardizing future growth—due to a lack of appropriate and purposeful focus on Black, Hispanic, Asian and LGBTQIA+ communities, new research...
Consumers don’t need brands to take sides, Ruder Finn survey finds—they just want to be heard
Despite the well-expressed expectations of today’s consumers, brands and businesses are understandably hesitant to take sides on hot-button societal issues, but new research from comms giant Ruder Finn brings these leaders and companies some much-sought...
Despite economic uncertainty, enterprises are increasing their 2023 digital CX budgets
As the customer experience rises to top priority, large companies are taking CX action to meet demand—new research from disruption-focused digital CX firm TELUS International reveals that close to three-quarters (72 percent) of enterprise executives will be spending...
A new data architecture: How businesses can address spiraling data costs and complexity
When it comes to maximizing the efficiency of data, brands and businesses are facing a perfect storm of cost, complexity, and talent when it comes to supporting critical analytics and AI initiatives, new research from consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG)...
Even in progressive climate tech field, gender equality remains a challenge
Men are earning an average of 10 percent more than women in climate-related work, new research from climate industry diversity advocacy Women+ in Climate Tech reveals in an analysis of the latest Environmental Jobs Salary Transparency survey, an open-source multi-year...
As AI permeates digital culture, consumers now cite a lack of trust—and fear of malicious intent
From movie recommendations to routine customer service inquiries, Americans now rely on artificial intelligence to inform consumer choices, but new research from consumer and societal solutions firm MITRE on AI trends finds that less than half (48 percent) believe AI...
Inside the 2023 C-suite: Optimism returns, but cost-cutting could include marketing
A new survey of 300 US-based CEOs from hiring operating firm Greenhouse finds that the majority remain optimistic about the economy but continue to explore alternative ways to reduce costs. When prioritizing cost-reducing measures across different business areas such...
2023 events outlook: New report reveals shifts in formats, budgets, and need for better tools
Following nearly two years of rebuilding and refocusing, event marketers and planners will continue to face challenges in the year ahead, citing economic headwinds, changing B2B buying behaviors, and fewer resources as some of the most critical in 2023, reveals...
More than 9 in 10 companies struggle with lead lifecycle management issues
Eye-opening new research from low-code automation and integration firm Tray.io reveals that nearly all companies (95.4 percent) are facing annual revenue loss due to operational issues related to lead lifecycle management Of the companies who reported $100M or more in...
New digital trends report reveals 7 predictions for B2B e-commerce sellers in the year ahead
A new B2B digital trends report from e-commerce marketplace Alibaba.com predicts that the coming year will see some enduring trends continue, like the rise of digital personalization and video marketing in B2B e-commerce, along with new trends in the B2B field such as...
What role should Corporate America play in an increasingly challenging political environment?
There’s no doubt that politics in the US are getting more divisive and confrontational, and brands and businesses are also feeling the hostility. A new survey results from The Conference Board ESG Center reveal that 78 percent of US corporations describe today's...












