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Customer service
Artificial intelligence will impact workplaces and cost some workers their jobs
Jul 27, 2023
A new report from the McKinsey Global Institute says some will lose their jobs and low-wage workers are the most likely to be hit.
Has "unusually high call volume" become the norm for customer service?
Jul 27, 2023
Service lines were swamped early in the pandemic, and many overseas call centers shut down. Companies want you to go online instead.
Frontier Airlines hangs up on customer service by telephone
Nov 28, 2022
Dial the number, and a recorded message refers you to the website or mobile app. That could alienate some customers, one analyst says.
It can be stressful to be a customer-service rep right now
May 1, 2020
They're dealing with high call volumes, difficult questions and chatty customers.
Comcast’s new call center is stuffed with Silicon Valley-style perks. Will that help its customer service problem?
by
Miles Bryan
Oct 28, 2019
The Delaware office is part of the cable company’s $1 billion push to improve its customer relations.
A small bike shop with a big, customer-first idea
Sep 10, 2019
HubBub Bicycles specializes in something you can't easily buy online.
A broken guitar, a YouTube video and a new era of customer service
by
Tommy Andres
Jul 5, 2019
Canadian musician Dave Carroll looks back on the viral hit that made United Airlines sit up and listen.
For public good, not for profit.
Toys R Us plots its return ahead of the holiday season
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Justin Ho
Jun 24, 2019
Toys “R” Us could reportedly be coming back as soon as this year, but it probably won’t resemble the old big box chain.
7 tips for solving your airline customer service problems
Jun 2, 2017
Travel aficionado Mark Orlowski shares advice on how to make traveling just a bit more smooth.
UPS ups its game with Saturday deliveries
Apr 7, 2017
UPS is upping its game. The parcel carrier this week announced it’s going to extend service out to Saturday, competing with the likes of FedEx and the U.S.Postal Service. The move comes as e-commerce continues to expand, with customers demanding faster delivery times. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.