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Oct 19, 2026 • 14 min read

Loyalty program ROI: how to calculate it without fooling yourself

Calculate loyalty program ROI on margin, not revenue. A worked ecommerce example shows why the same program can report 295% or 30%.

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Gladly wins overall customer experience solution of the year | RetailTech Breakthrough 2025

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Training your AI like a pro, a guide for CX teams

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  • Jan 15, 2026 • 4 min read

How Shopify brands should evaluate AI CX vendors

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  • Dec 3, 2025 • 5 min read

How pact scales CX teams without burning out

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  • Oct 27, 2023 • 4 min read

How AI innovations at Gladly are propelling brands forward

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  • Jul 22, 2026 • 4 min read

Meet Team Assist: AI that keeps helping after the handoff

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  • Jun 4, 2026 • 3 min read

The answers are in your data — now you can just ask

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  • Apr 15, 2026 • 3 min read

What Shoptalk Spring 2026 revealed about retail's AI moment

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Diagram showing how an AI agent handles the prompt "Find size 10 running shoes & add to cart" with and without WebMCP. Without WebMCP, the agent parses rendered HTML text and layout and guesses a button selector (.btn-cart), which is fragile scraping. With WebMCP, the agent makes direct tool calls, search_products({ size: 10 }) and add_to_cart({ variant_id: 882 })
  • Sep 24, 2026 • 7 min read

WebMCP for ecommerce sites, explained without the jargon

Tree diagram titled "Retailer-side risks" that branches into three categories, each paired with a safeguard. Margin Pressure is addressed by gated promos. Brand Control is addressed by accurate product data. Customer Relationship is addressed by owned conversations.
  • Sep 24, 2026 • 9 min read

Agentic commerce risks retailers should be thinking about now

Diagram showing how a search query becomes a Google AI Overview. A search box asks, "How long do I have to return an item?" Two content sources feed the answer: a Returns Page ("30-day return window, unworn") and Product Specs and FAQs ("Free return shipping over $50"). Google AI Overview combines them into the answer: "Most items can be returned within 30 days of delivery for a full refund if unworn. Returns ship free on orders over $50." The overview cites two sources: Returns Policy and FAQs.
  • Sep 21, 2026 • 5 min read

How to rank in Google AI Overviews as an ecommerce brand

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  • Oct 19, 2026 • 14 min read

Loyalty program ROI: how to calculate it without fooling yourself

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  • Oct 16, 2026 • 13 min read

The ecommerce landing page optimization checklist

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  • Oct 15, 2026 • 8 min read

AI product discovery: how AI is changing the way shoppers find products

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  • Feb 21, 2026 • 3 min read

Gladly named to Constellation’s 2026 Digital Customer Service & Support ShortList™

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  • Jan 14, 2026 • 3 min read

Gladly wins VIP Award for Best Unified Customer Experience

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  • Dec 11, 2025 • 6 min read

The hidden economics of cheap AI

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