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The Ultimate Guide to Customer Relationship Management

A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

What to know about Customer Relationship Management

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is a vital strategy that enables businesses to understand, engage, and nurture their customers effectively. It encompasses a broad range of tools, technologies, and techniques designed to manage interactions, data, and processes that drive customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Exploring recent stories tagged with Customer Relationship Management reveals critical insights about market trends, technological advancements, business challenges, and practical advice. From the rise of AI-enhanced CRM capabilities, strategic expansions by major providers, to the growing importance of personalised customer experiences, readers can learn how CRM continues to evolve in response to digital transformation and changing consumer expectations.

Whether you are a small-to-medium business aiming to leverage CRM for growth, or a large enterprise navigating complex integration and data analytics, these stories provide valuable perspectives on implementation strategies, overcoming customization challenges, and utilising advanced tools such as AI, cloud services, and real-time analytics. Clicking through these articles will equip you with knowledge to improve customer engagement, enhance service efficiency, and ultimately drive business success.

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Cox Business launches AI contact centre with RingCentral
Unified Communications

Cox Business launches AI contact centre with RingCentral

Businesses gain an AI-enabled contact centre with omnichannel support, as Cox Business broadens its portfolio beyond traditional telecoms services.

Last month

Unanet, Xpedeon expand North America construction tie-up
Digitalisation

Unanet, Xpedeon expand North America construction tie-up

Contractors in North America will gain a single flow of data from pipeline tracking to invoicing as two construction software systems are linked.

Sat, 28th Mar 2026

US small firms turn to AI tools to cut operating costs
Trends & Predictions

US small firms turn to AI tools to cut operating costs

US small firms are leaning on AI to slash admin costs and free staff for higher-value work, avoiding deeper headcount cuts for now.

Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Respect through results: Breaking through male-dominated construction with no-code tech
Productivity

Respect through results: Breaking through male-dominated construction with no-code tech

A tech leader swaps a NASDAQ-100 post for Florida construction, using no-code tools to tame chaos and boost profits by 28%.

Wed, 4th Mar 2026

People.ai links SalesAI to MCP for trusted CRM data
Digital Transformation

People.ai links SalesAI to MCP for trusted CRM data

People.ai plugs SalesAI into MCP so Claude, Copilot and ChatGPT can tap cleaner revenue data directly inside existing AI workflows.

Fri, 20th Feb 2026

EILEEN FISHER adopts Aptos tech to unify store sales
Digital Transformation

EILEEN FISHER adopts Aptos tech to unify store sales

EILEEN FISHER will roll out Aptos ONE POS across 50+ North American stores to unify sales, inventory visibility and omnichannel service.

Fri, 13th Feb 2026

FourKites unveils Loft AI platform for enterprise workflows
Productivity

FourKites unveils Loft AI platform for enterprise workflows

FourKites launches Loft AI platform and Sophie agent to turn natural-language instructions into automated workflows across enterprise apps.

Thu, 12th Feb 2026

MetadataONE platform launched with F1 Academy sponsorship reveal
Marketing

MetadataONE platform launched with F1 Academy sponsorship reveal

Metadata.io launches AI-powered MetadataONE platform for rapid digital marketing and announces sponsorship with F1 Academy driver Nicole Havrda.

Fri, 21st Nov 2025

For CFOs to achieve ROI with AI: Focus on production, not pilots
Marketing

For CFOs to achieve ROI with AI: Focus on production, not pilots

CFOs should focus on integrating AI into finance workflows rather than pilots, as this drives measurable ROI and operational efficiency in budgeting and payments.

Wed, 19th Nov 2025

AI tipped to improve US food brands' efficiency amid tech hurdles
Data Analytics

AI tipped to improve US food brands' efficiency amid tech hurdles

Nearly half of US food brands expect AI to boost efficiency, yet many face hurdles like fragmented data systems and staff training challenges.

Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Charter Global unveils Orcaworks platform to automate workflows
Transparency

Charter Global unveils Orcaworks platform to automate workflows

Charter Global launches Orcaworks platform featuring digital co-workers to automate workflows and deliver measurable outcomes in enterprise tools.

Fri, 24th Oct 2025

Glik's deploys Aptos tech to transform stores & unify commerce
Digital Transformation

Glik's deploys Aptos tech to transform stores & unify commerce

Glik's is set to transform its 70+ US stores and online channels by adopting Aptos' unified commerce tech for a seamless shopping experience.

Wed, 8th Oct 2025

Top 10% of sellers generate 65% of enterprise revenue
Fortune 500

Top 10% of sellers generate 65% of enterprise revenue

A study by Clari Labs reveals that just 10% of top sellers account for 65% of enterprise revenue, exposing major inefficiencies in sales practices.

Fri, 14th Mar 2025

SugarCRM appoints industry veteran Bob Stutz to board
Leadership

SugarCRM appoints industry veteran Bob Stutz to board

SugarCRM has appointed Bob Stutz to its board of directors, drawing on his 30 years of experience in transforming CRM solutions globally.

Tue, 4th Feb 2025

Granicus launches destinations cloud for tourism bodies
Smart Cities

Granicus launches destinations cloud for tourism bodies

The new platform aims to help tourism bodies prove community impact and justify investment as pressure grows to balance visitors with residents.

Yesterday

Webidoo raises USD $25 million to fuel US expansion
Productivity

Webidoo raises USD $25 million to fuel US expansion

The funding will help the Italian software group buy US businesses and deepen its reach among small firms already using multiple tools.

Yesterday

Gong tops USD $500 million ARR as growth accelerates
Data Analytics

Gong tops USD $500 million ARR as growth accelerates

Half of the Fortune 10 now use the platform as Gong crosses USD $500 million in ARR after a tenth straight quarter of faster growth.

Yesterday

SugarAI rebrands CRM around precision selling with AI
Digital Transformation

SugarAI rebrands CRM around precision selling with AI

Sales teams could get earlier warnings on churn and reorder risk as SugarAI ties CRM to ERP data and AI-guided next steps.

3 days ago

Boomi expands ServiceNow partnership for AI workflows
Productivity

Boomi expands ServiceNow partnership for AI workflows

The expanded pact lets customers pull live data from legacy systems into ServiceNow workflows, cutting friction for AI projects and procurement.

3 days ago

Glean & Gainsight integrate customer signals into AI
Data Analytics

Glean & Gainsight integrate customer signals into AI

Customer-facing teams can now see health, risk and sentiment signals in one place as the integration goes generally available inside Glean.

Last week

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