Market research stories
A lack of clear IT planning is leaving Irish large firms with a €667,000 annual drag from projects that should have been stopped.
Trust in AI ethics has slipped in Ireland, leaving more business leaders worried about governance as adoption pressures mount.
A new study suggests AI-generated respondents could help researchers spot trends faster, despite major differences between conventional online panels.
Clients seeking faster, deeper research insights will now get qualitative support under Pureprofile's expanded offering after the CRNRSTONE takeover.
Most firms are still increasing AI budgets, even as 57% of CX leaders say the technology has delivered little or no impact on operations.
Most teams are still at an early stage, with 83% of respondents in the lower AI maturity levels and no one reaching the top two.
Most Australian staff are happy with AI as an assistant, but 64% want a human involved before it acts independently.
Australians remain wary of AI at checkout, with 64% uneasy about letting systems buy on their behalf despite rapid retailer investment.
Price and convenience still shape Australian grocery baskets, despite nearly half of shoppers saying local suppliers matter most.
Australian brands face a tougher loyalty market as 93% of consumers hold memberships, yet active use has fallen and relevance is lagging.
Trust remains a hurdle as younger Australians increasingly use AI to research investments, superannuation and retirement planning, a survey shows.
Only 27% of UK marketing leaders always review AI-generated content before use, leaving customer-facing material open to errors and reputational risk.
Australian jobseekers are being given free AI guidance as tougher labour market conditions leave many unsure which roles they can land.
Businesses risk missing growth in a more diverse Australia unless they measure cultural identity alongside age, income and life stage.
Wider pay and promotion gaps for women in data centres are driving a new survey to probe whether gender affects progression and retention.
A survey of 2,000 consumers shows UK retailers face a trust gap, with 43% unwilling to share browsing data or AI histories.
Only 12% of UK companies qualify as AI leaders, with most still struggling to turn pilot projects into measurable returns.
While discovery is already mainstream, 45% of Hong Kong shoppers still balk at letting AI complete purchases, the survey found.
Its small survey suggests heavy social media use is leaving many Gen Z users feeling less connected offline, sharpening pressure on platforms.
Only 7% of enterprises are seeing measurable returns from agentic AI, as poor data readiness and fragmented systems hold back adoption.