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From data chaos to email clarity: How to choose the best CRM email tool

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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Nearly half of daily emails are spam; choosing the right CRM email tool boosts engagement by tracking deliverability and customer behaviours.
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European eCommerce marketers struggle with Black Friday personalisation

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Nearly all European eCommerce marketers view personalisation as vital, yet 27% find it hard to tailor Black Friday offers amid heavy workloads.
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Marketers struggle to personalise Black Friday offers despite need

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Nearly all marketers see personalisation as vital for Black Friday, yet 27% struggle to tailor offers, risking customer loyalty and sales opportunities.
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SAS earns top marks for customer interaction software leadership

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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SAS has been named a leader in real-time interaction software for its Customer Intelligence 360, excelling in AI and data-driven customer engagement.
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AI & contextual intelligence redefine UK customer expectations

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Zendesk's report reveals UK consumers expect faster, personalised service combining AI, data and human insight to solve issues on first contact.
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AI shifts product discovery as 42% trust summaries over sites

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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A global survey finds 42% of shoppers trust AI-generated product summaries over websites, signalling a shift in how brands are discovered online before Black Friday.
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IGT Solutions & NiCE expand global AI customer experience deal

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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IGT Solutions expands its partnership with NiCE to deploy AI-driven CXone Mpower platform, enhancing global customer experience in aviation and travel sectors.
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There's nothing artificial about AI's impact on the real estate market

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Artificial intelligence is transforming UK real estate by automating tasks, improving valuations, and personalising buyer experiences with smarter technology.
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Why AI will fail without a single version of truth

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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AI chatbots are failing to improve customer service as incomplete data and trust issues cause frustration, prompting firms to reintegrate human agents.
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Sinch predicts fivefold growth in AI-driven digital messaging by 2026

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Sinch predicts AI-driven digital messaging will grow fivefold by 2026, reshaping customer engagement with smarter, faster, and more secure communications.
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AI, social media & flexible payments to drive festive shopping

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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AI, social media, and flexible payments like BNPL will shape festive shopping as 69% of consumers trust AI to assist their Black Friday and holiday purchases.
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SALESmanago appoints Phil Draper as CEO to drive global AI growth

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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SALESmanago appoints Phil Draper as CEO to lead global expansion and enhance AI-driven customer engagement on its platform used by 3,600 firms worldwide.
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Amperity introduces Real-Time Profiles for instant personalisation

Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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Amperity launches Real-Time Profiles, combining live activity with historical data to enable instant, personalised customer experiences across marketing and service.
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Adobe launches AI agents to streamline B2B marketing journeys

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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Adobe launches AI agents within its B2B marketing tools to personalise interactions, streamline workflows, and speed up sales processes for businesses.
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UK shoppers demand personalised retail experiences across channels

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Over half of UK shoppers find retail communications too generic, with 60% calling them irrelevant, highlighting a need for personalised experiences across channels.
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Agentic AI adopters expect quantum to shape marketing soon

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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A study reveals 31% of marketers using agentic AI expect quantum computing to impact marketing within two years, signalling rapid tech adoption.
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GenAI drives marketing ROI as 85% of teams expand adoption

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Over 80% of marketing teams worldwide now use generative AI, with 85% in EMEA reporting strong ROI and expanded adoption planned for 2026.
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Marketers using agentic AI foresee quantum computing's rise soon

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Nearly one-third of marketers using agentic AI expect quantum computing to influence marketing within two years, signalling rapid tech adoption ahead.
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LinkedIn emerges as top B2B ad channel with highest returns

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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LinkedIn now leads B2B ad spend with 39%, delivering a 113% return on investment, outperforming Google and Meta in cost efficiency and sales impact.
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Kyndryl & VML partner to boost customer engagement with AI

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Kyndryl Consult and VML Enterprise Solutions have partnered to enhance customer engagement using AI, data, and modern infrastructure across industries.