August 05, 2026 Wieden+Kennedy CEO Neal Arthur says every leader needs to understand the customer BY Robert Safian For decades, Wieden+Kennedy has defined the brands that shape culture. Now, as economic uncertainty, AI, and shifting consumer expectations rewrite the rules of business, CEO Neal Arthur breaks down why understanding your audience is no longer just the … Continue reading Wieden+Kennedy CEO Neal Arthur says every leader needs to understand the customer
Your martech stack probably isn’t the problem. Your operating model is. Here’s what a panel of practitioners agreed needs to change. By Gene De Libero March 16, 2026 Your customers keep telling you they already told you something. They filled out the form. They explained the issue to your support team. They gave you … Continue reading Why connected customer experiences keep failing
AI improves the speed and scale of customer experience decisions, but won’t resolve organizational alignment problems behind most CX failures. By Shiv Gupta March 9, 2026 AI has quickly moved to the center of customer experience strategy. Many organizations now see predictive models, AI-driven personalization and unified data platforms as the long-awaited … Continue reading AI speeds up CX, but alignment still decides success
Customers second-guess after they buy. Use education, reassurance and personalization in post-purchase emails to increase trust and long-term value. By Kath Pay March 4, 2026 Most brands treat post-purchase emails as functional necessities. These automated emails are built into the purchase workflow and focus almost exclusively on the product and the buying experience. … Continue reading 6 post-purchase moments that shape customer lifetime value
At the March 2026 MarTech Conference, we discussed why your operating model, not your tech, is the key to stopping customer friction and aligning your teams. By MarTechBot March 11, 2026 Customers don’t see your internal departments; they see one brand. Whether they are chatting with support, browsing your site or speaking with a … Continue reading How to build context-aware customer experiences
CX is no longer a set of touchpoints. Learn how data, AI and org alignment reshape experience design and execution. By Jessica Hawthorne-Castro January 30, 2026 Customer expectations are rising fast. AI acceleration has reset what fast, personal and relevant mean. Economic pressure has made customers more selective about where they spend their time … Continue reading Why customer experience is the ultimate growth strategy in 2026
CX doesn’t stall because teams lack insight, but because the questions they keep asking protect the system from real change. By Annette Franz , January 28, 2026 Customer experience teams aren’t failing because they lack passion, tools, or data. They are failing because, when improvement stalls, they ask the wrong questions. Not … Continue reading 10 signs your CX strategy is broken and how to fix it
Customers are fed up with broken experiences and AI that feels impersonal—this is the year brands need to close the trust gap or else. By Constantine von Hoffman January 9, 2026 The coming year had better be about improving customer experience because customers are not happy CX right now. They’re experiencing more problems … Continue reading Why 2026 is the year customer experience has to change
October 31, 2025 Friction can make the customer experience more human
Entain details new sportsbook features to enhance customer experience Graeme Hanna Entain has unveiled a range of new features as part of its ‘product innovation strategy’ to enhance its betting offerings across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Brazil. The tools, aimed at improving the customer experience, include faster withdrawals, new BetBuilder technology, live … Continue reading Entain details new sportsbook features to enhance customer experience
