A seemingly reputable Amazon third-party seller appears to have duped at least 42 unsuspecting customers into paying $999 for ...

You’re gonna love me for this. Say you’re calling customer service because you need help. Maybe your bill is wrong, your service is down or you want a refund. Instead of a person, a cheerful AI voice ...

Chewy, Navy Federal Credit Union and Aldi lead a group of 750 companies recognized for delivering the best customer service in America, according to a study by USA TODAY and its research partner Plant ...

For decades, customer service was treated as a cost to be minimized — a department that existed to fix problems rather than fuel progress. But in today’s connected economy, every customer interaction ...

A chatbot is an artificial intelligence tool designed to simulate real-time conversations with users. It operates around the clock, doesn't require breaks and can manage a high volume of requests ...

In Aesop’s fable “The North Wind and the Sun,” the two forces of nature argue over who is stronger. To settle the debate, they test their power on a passing traveler by trying to remove his cloak. The ...

WTF?! Across the United States, consumers are confronting a new kind of obstacle when seeking help from companies and government agencies: a maze of automated systems, endless wait times, and ...

This past school year, a parent reached out to me. In our very first communication, she threatened to go to the school board if I did not locate an assignment that we later discovered her child had ...

In hindsight I’ll say: I always thought going crazy would be more exciting—roaming the street in a bathrobe, shouting at fruit. Instead I spent a weary season of my life saying representative.

Telecommunications giant Verizon is announcing a new suite of customer service experiences for consumers of its phone and internet offerings. Among other enhancements, Verizon customers now have ...