Customer retention stories
Exclusive pricing and discounts matter more than personalisation for most shoppers, as too many app alerts and poor rewards drive them away.
Enterprise software vendors may soon be judged on retention, as Gainsight takes on renewal work directly for customers.
Gym operators could lift retention and revenue as the new service aims to turn first-time PT bookings into an instant in-app sale.
Finance teams could cut manual work and speed decisions as Sage Intacct rolls out AI tools for billing, payables and analytics.
The deal gives 2degrees specialist predictive analytics to help lift campaign conversion, curb churn and grow customer lifetime value.
Customer support teams could gain more control as the new toolkit cuts developer queues and ties training into community hubs.
The rollout aims to cut manual reconciliation and improve portfolio visibility as wealth managers face rising pressure to automate reporting and client updates.
Strong adoption of AI tools and SaaS+ lifted TechnologyOne to its 17th straight record first-half profit and revenue.
Customers now spend 796,000 fewer minutes on calls with the insurer after AI transcription cut handling times across sales, service and claims.
MSPs could protect margins by bundling cloud voice, as Gamma says it can also reduce churn and block rivals from key accounts.
Backed by new financing, the schools software group can expand in Britain and overseas while adding acquisitions to its growth plans.
MSPs risk losing deals and margin unless they bundle Teams-aligned calling, as customers demand simpler vendors and tighter integration.
Widespread access failures are driving disabled shoppers away, with 38% abandoning purchases and most avoiding brands after bad experiences.
Confidence is lagging behind AI use in New Zealand, with most users still wary and many saying they would walk away over misuse.
The retailer shifted 90% of UK deliveries to cheaper services after adding carrier choice and more flexible checkout options for shoppers.
Most UK bank customers would walk after anti-money laundering failures, as trust in account freezes and compliance delays now shapes provider choice.
Customers will spend less time hunting for bills and security settings as the bank rolls out a simpler mobile and online layout.
Households facing tighter budgets may find relief in discounts of up to AUD $1,200 on iPhones, plus cheaper plans and broadband.
UK merchants could see fewer abandoned baskets as emerchantpay adds card-linked instalments at checkout for eligible Visa shoppers.
The rollout gives Questbank the core banking system it needs to begin offering deposits and mortgages to Canadian customers under OSFI rules.