Customer Support stories - Page 5
AI agents to reshape retail, squeeze SaaS & ad spend
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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AI agents will reshape how shoppers discover brands, forcing retailers to rethink visibility as SaaS vendors and ad budgets come under strain.
Zendesk flags APAC demand for transparent, smarter AI CX
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Zendesk warns APAC brands that rising CX expectations demand transparent, context-rich AI that resolves issues instantly or risks churn.
Mitsumi enters India with INR ₹700-1,000 crore plan
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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it industry
Mitsumi unveils India push with INR ₹700-1,000 crore IT and mobile distribution expansion across metros and smaller cities over 3 years.
Salesforce adds shared-context AI tools for retailers
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Salesforce launches Agentforce 360 retail tools to unify AI across marketing, eCommerce and service, promising smoother shopper journeys.
Talkdesk unveils new AI tools for retail & consumer goods
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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Talkdesk unveils Commerce Orchestration and Consumer Goods Experience Cloud to coordinate AI-driven retail journeys end to end.
Retailers warned of post-holiday surge in chargebacks
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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crypto
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fintech
Retailers urged to brace for early-year spike in chargebacks as mobile shopping and buy now, pay later fuel record US holiday spend.
Logitech issues manual macOS patches after apps fail
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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windows
Logitech users on macOS must install manual patches for Options+ and G Hub after an expired certificate stopped both apps from launching.
Gallagher named Global Elite Partner by Convergint
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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partner programmes
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physical security
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enterprise security
Gallagher Security secures Convergint Global Elite Partner status, deepening their worldwide alliance on integrated physical security solutions.
Freshworks hires Kady Srinivasan as AI era marketing chief
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
Freshworks names AI-focused marketer Kady Srinivasan as CMO to sharpen its global brand and go-to-market engine in crowded SaaS markets.
Conviva adds AI pattern analytics to customer journeys
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data analytics
Conviva expands Digital Product Insights with AI-driven pattern analytics, unifying journeys across apps, websites and conversational agents.
Cloud security firms, Brivo & Eagle Eye, form AI security giant
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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saas
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spacetech
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surveillance
Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks will merge under the Brivo name to create what they claim is the world's largest AI cloud security platform.
Simwood links WhatsApp voice with global carrier tools
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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encryption
Simwood launches WhatsApp Business voice integration, linking Teams, SIP and UCaaS tools to more than three billion WhatsApp users.
Freshworks adds AI tools to streamline customer service
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
Freshworks rolls out new AI tools for Freshdesk to unify channels, cut agent drudgery and boost resolution speeds for service teams.
Snowflake and Anthropic sign USD $200m AI agents deal
Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Snowflake and Anthropic deepen their Claude tie-up with a USD $200m deal to power regulated, enterprise-ready AI agents worldwide.
SquadStack.ai unveils in-app voice AI to cut drop-offs
Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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rpa
SquadStack.ai launches in-app voice AI assistant to guide users in real time, aiming to curb high-intent drop-offs across key digital journeys.
AONMeetings to launch low-cost video calls in India
Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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data protection
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encryption
AONMeetings to launch browser-based video calls in India within two weeks, with local plans from INR ₹169 a month including webinars.
Study finds value for money trumps price in eCommerce
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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martech
Value for money, not low prices or rapid delivery, is the strongest driver of eCommerce satisfaction, Judge.me's study of reviews finds.
Black Friday returns surge threatens brands' profits
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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martech
Record Black Friday online sales risk hollowing out profits as soaring returns, refunds and BNPL queries squeeze retailers' margins.
ServiceNow buys Moveworks to build AI 'front door'
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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hcm
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cartech
ServiceNow buys AI assistant specialist Moveworks to create a single conversational 'front door' into automated workflows across the enterprise.
Retailers hit by 'Christmas Returns Hangover' surge
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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cx
Retailers brace for a “Christmas Returns Hangover” as eDesk reports a 45% spike in return requests from 26 December, denting profits.