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What Black Friday revealed about retail's customer service challenges

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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Black Friday exposed how rising demand strains UK retailers' customer service, revealing challenges caused by complex systems and ageing processes.
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Paragon secures EUR €585 million to fund global growth & tech

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Paragon secures EUR €585 million refinancing to fund global expansion and advance AI and cloud technologies, targeting new markets and growth.
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DAS Fire appoints new leaders to drive UK & Ireland growth

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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DAS Fire appoints David Parry as Managing Director and Paul Darke as Executive Director to boost UK and Ireland growth in data centre fire safety.
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Gradium secures USD $70 million to launch AI voice platform

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Paris-based Gradium raises USD $70 million to launch an AI voice platform offering expressive, low-latency, multilingual voice interactions for enterprises and developers.
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Accenture & OpenAI partner to accelerate enterprise AI rollout

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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Accenture partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT Enterprise to its workforce, boosting AI adoption and accelerating business transformation across industries.
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UK SMEs turn to fast-track finance as Black Friday demand surges

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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UK SMEs are increasingly using fast-track finance to meet surging Black Friday demand, with applications rising nearly a third ahead of the festive season.
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The symbiotic relationship between AI-driven CX and EX

Thu, 27th Nov 2025
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AI-driven customer service boosts customer experience, but investing in employee experience is key to lasting loyalty and staff retention.
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Why multilingual messaging is becoming essential for shopify's global future

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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Shopify merchants face a new challenge: real-time multilingual messaging to support global shoppers beyond translated storefronts, boosting trust and sales.
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Cybersecurity, AI & sustainable IT top digital priorities

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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UK and Ireland firms prioritise cybersecurity, AI adoption, and sustainable IT strategies as they gear up for evolving digital workplaces in 2024.
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It's time to rid insurtech of the snake oil

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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Insurtech firms must curb overblown AI claims, balancing innovation with regulatory compliance to avoid risking insurer reputations and finances.
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Will AI mean the end of the road for my customer service career?

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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AI is transforming customer service careers, shifting roles from routine tasks to strategic, empathy-driven jobs enriched by data and technology.
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The Great British switch-off: Why UK SMEs need to future-proof their communications

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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With the UK's PSTN network ending in 2027, over 5.5 million SMEs must urgently switch to digital communications to avoid disruption and boost resilience.
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Avalara wins 2026 Buyer's Choice Award for tax compliance tools

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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Avalara has won the 2026 Buyer's Choice Award from TrustRadius, praised by customers for excelling in tax compliance tools and service quality.
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Instagram safety campaign blocked over Meta influence concerns

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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An Instagram safety campaign has been blocked by advertisers over fears it might upset Meta, highlighting Big Tech's influence in advertising decisions.
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Emirates partners with OpenAI to drive AI adoption across airline

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Emirates has partnered with OpenAI to integrate AI, including ChatGPT Enterprise, across its operations, enhancing services and staff training in aviation.
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CPaaS set to surpass contact centres as data & RCS evolve

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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By 2026, CPaaS may surpass traditional contact centres as RCS adoption and AI drive automated, interactive customer engagement experiences.
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Retailers turn to AI to meet demand & secure Black Friday sales

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Retailers are turning to AI and unified tech to meet soaring Black Friday demand, enhancing customer service and boosting cybersecurity amid rising cyber threats.
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Trixie partners with 3P Logistics to boost UK market growth

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Trixie Pet Products partners with 3P Logistics for UK fulfilment to boost growth, reduce costs and enhance delivery across all sales channels.
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Goodbye Bots, Hello Conversations: How GenAI is Transforming Telco Customer Service

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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GenAI is revolutionising telco customer service by replacing rigid bots with natural conversations, enhancing personalisation and speeding up support resolution.
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Luware unveils AI-powered Nimbus Companion for Teams support

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Luware launches Nimbus Companion, an AI orchestration tool within Microsoft Teams that supports human agents during complex customer interactions.