Consumer Trust stories

AI-focused marketing risks eroding trust, says new research
3 days ago
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cx
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martech
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genai
New study finds consumers trust companies more when they promote human expertise over AI, especially in personalised services like healthcare and luxury goods.

Visa launches AI-assisted shopping with security focus
Last week
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digital transformation
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fintech
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blockchain
Visa has launched Intelligent Commerce, partnering with AI leaders to enable secure, AI-assisted shopping and payments tailored to user preferences.

Half of consumers trust brands more when using passkeys
Last week
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gaming
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surveillance
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biometrics
Nearly half of consumers would trust brands more using passkeys instead of passwords, with 56% of 25-34-year-olds supporting the shift, says Thales study.

Marketers embrace privacy, with 50% of users opting into tracking
Last week
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martech
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data privacy
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personal computing devices
Global user opt-in for app tracking reaches 50%, with iOS ad spend up 26% as marketers embrace privacy-focused strategies post-Apple's ATT rollout.

Inriver unveils new vision to guide brands in digital commerce
Last month
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Inriver unveils 'Control the Product Data Current' vision, enhancing product data accuracy and AI tools to meet evolving buying habits and market demands.

UK retailers face substantial losses from missing parcels
Last month
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cx
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martech
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supply chain & logistics
UK retailers have suffered losses of around GBP £464 million in missing parcels during the peak shopping season, with potentially millions more unaccounted for.

APAC consumers torn between AI benefits & privacy risks
Last month
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it training
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data privacy
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ai
A new F5 study reveals that while consumers in APAC embrace AI for productivity, they harbour serious concerns about privacy, job security, and ethical use.

Social commerce gains ground in Canada amidst concerns
Last month
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online shopping
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soti
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data security
A recent SOTI report reveals that social commerce is reshaping Canadian retail, with 48% of consumers favouring it, though 74% voice security concerns.

23andMe bankruptcy raises concerns for genetic data safety
Wed, 26th Mar 2025
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physical security
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data privacy
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identity theft
Consumer genomics company 23andMe's bankruptcy has raised serious concerns over the security of sensitive genetic data for its 15 million customers.

Consumers willing to pay more for sustainable products
Wed, 26th Mar 2025
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cleantech
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sustainability
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millennials
A new survey reveals consumers in Australia and New Zealand are keen to pay more for sustainable household products, despite doubts over corporate claims.

Thales survey reveals declining trust in digital services
Mon, 24th Mar 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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biometrics
Thales' 2025 Digital Trust Index reveals plummeting consumer trust in digital services, with 82% abandoning brands due to data privacy fears.

AI expected to revolutionise Singapore financial services
Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
A new Salesforce report reveals 60% of Singaporean consumers expect greater AI integration in financial services, with millennials leading the optimism.

Survey: Security outweighs cost in travel payment choices
Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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payment technologies
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amadeus
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fraud prevention
A recent Outpayce study reveals that over 70% of travellers prioritise payment security over discounts, highlighting growing concerns over cyber fraud in travel.

Australian study reveals mistrust in digital advertising
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
New research from Yahoo and Magna highlights a significant misunderstanding among Australians about their data rights, complicating trust in digital advertising.

Insurance executives see opportunity in $1.8 trillion gap
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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ai
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cybersecurity
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cleantech
A recent survey reveals that 79% of insurance executives feel a moral duty to address the USD $1.8 trillion global protection gap, viewing it as a key business opportunity.

Long wait times & vague answers frustrate UK customers
Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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cx
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martech
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ai
Research by Cirrus reveals long wait times and vague responses in UK customer service provoke discontent, with older customers demanding faster resolutions.

AI & privacy-first tech driving APAC mobile app surge
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ai
Adjust's 2025 Mobile App Trends report reveals a 26% YoY rise in e-commerce app installs in APAC, driven by AI and privacy-first technologies.

UK consumers prefer traditional mail in digital age study
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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data usage
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consumers
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banking
A recent study by Quadient reveals that 79% of UK consumers sent physical mail last year, highlighting a persistent preference for traditional communication methods.

Rise in online dating scams concerns in New Zealand
Wed, 5th Feb 2025
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physical security
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social media
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online dating
A new Norton survey reveals alarming trends in online dating in New Zealand, with over half of users encountering scams on dating apps weekly.

Data security concerns rise among social commerce users
Wed, 29th Jan 2025
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soti
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data security
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consumer trust
A new SOTI report highlights rising consumer concerns over data security in social commerce, as 54% would avoid retailers using AI to track purchases.