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Freshworks hires Kady Srinivasan as AI era marketing chief

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Freshworks names AI-focused marketer Kady Srinivasan as CMO to sharpen its global brand and go-to-market engine in crowded SaaS markets.
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AI reshapes loyalty, super apps & customer engagement

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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AI is transforming loyalty from points to real-time, personalised journeys as super apps and agentic engagement engines rapidly take hold.
Email verification is essential for compliance and inbox placement

The email you almost sent: Why skipping verification costs you customers

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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Skipping email verification can throttle your campaigns, wreck deliverability, and quietly bleed customers from every send you make.
Data quality issues top causes and consequences

Data quality issues - Top causes and consequences

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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Flawed, fragmented data is wasting time, money and AI potential; firms must fix ownership, visibility and tooling to restore trust.
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Sage predicts trust & agentic AI will reshape channel

Sat, 20th Dec 2025
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data protection
Sage's Gretchen O'Hara says trust and agentic AI will determine which channel partners win, grow and keep customers by 2026.
B2b data cleansing

The hidden cost of dirty data in B2B-and how to fix it

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Dirty B2B data silently drains revenue; smart cleansing, automation and best practice can revive performance and protect your brand.
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Black Friday returns surge threatens brands' profits

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Record Black Friday online sales risk hollowing out profits as soaring returns, refunds and BNPL queries squeeze retailers' margins.
Address accuracy important with high tariffs

Why address accuracy matters more than ever amid rising tariffs

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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With tariffs climbing and margins squeezed, businesses are turning to precise address data to cut delivery costs and avoid customs delays.
Global shipping port sunrise container backlog disrupted supply chains

Supply chain failures cost consumer brands over USD $12bn

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Supply chain failures now cost consumer brands over USD $12bn a year, driving complaints, lost business and a scramble to boost resilience.
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Twilio predicts stricter AI customer service rules by 2026

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Twilio predicts Asia Pacific customer service will face strict AI transparency rules and mandatory bot disclosures by 2026.
Intel 471

Intel 471 appoints new CRO & CTO amid rapid growth

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Intel 471 promotes Amy Minyard-Bishop to CRO and Steve Micallef to CTO as it scales cyber threat intelligence amid surging global demand.
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UK sees world's highest Black Friday growth led by loyalty spend

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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UK saw the highest global Black Friday growth at 16%, driven by loyalty spend, AI tools, and personalised retail experiences, outpacing US and ANZ markets.
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Four things to consider when choosing a business process outsourcing partner in 2026

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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In 2026, choosing a BPO partner means valuing AI adoption, orchestration skills, compliance and proven business benefits over just cost savings.
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E-commerce businesses urged to treat payments as profit drivers

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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partner programmes
E-commerce firms are urged to view payments as profit drivers, with C-suite support key to boosting revenue and enhancing customer experience, says Ecommpay.
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Hello Klean secures GBP £1.5 million to fuel global expansion

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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Hello Klean has secured GBP £1.5 million in debt funding from fintech firm re:cap to boost its global expansion and product innovation.
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Contact centre agent burnout costs top AUD $20 million yearly

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Contact centre agent burnout costs Australian firms over AUD $20 million annually, driven by high turnover and costly operational challenges.
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Online retailers see Black Friday boost but loyalty lags behind

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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e-commerce
Online retailers see a Black Friday traffic and sales surge, but only 22.6% of new customers return within a year, highlighting loyalty challenges.
Jeremy thomas

AI deployments grow as banks realise the potential benefits

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Banks are moving beyond AI pilots to integrate intelligent systems across operations, boosting efficiency and personalising customer engagement sector-wide.
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Amplitude unveils AI tool to turn feedback into clear insights

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Amplitude launches AI Feedback, a tool that uses AI to turn scattered customer feedback into clear, actionable insights across multiple channels.
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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.