The Ultimate Guide to Omnichannel

2026 · Kiwi Edition

Omnichannel refers to a seamless approach to customer engagement that integrates multiple channels—such as online, in-store, mobile, and social media—to provide a unified and consistent experience. This strategy has become critical as retailers and businesses strive to meet evolving consumer demands for convenience, personalization, and agility across all touchpoints.

Exploring our collection of recent stories on omnichannel reveals how various companies are enhancing order management, customer data platforms, AI-driven customer service, and identity security to refine omnichannel capabilities. Readers can discover how innovations in technology, from RFID to AI chatbots, and partnerships between retailers and tech providers, support the transformative power of omnichannel experiences.

By following developments in omnichannel, readers gain insights into optimizing supply chains, improving contact center operations, and personalizing marketing efforts, all aimed at fostering customer loyalty and operational efficiency. Our coverage also highlights challenges and emerging trends—such as integrating offline and online shopping, leveraging first-party data, and the rising importance of AI—that shape the future of omnichannel retail and customer engagement worldwide.

Kiwi Omnichannel news
Analyst Insights
Infobip launches AgentOS platform, targets agentic AI shift
Gartner · Omnichannel · UC
4 days ago
Qualtrics named Leader in 2026 Gartner VoC Quadrant
Gartner · Omnichannel · UC
Last month
8x8 sees AI customer interactions surge across voice, chat
Gartner Peer Insights · Omnichannel · UC
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Infobip named Frost CPaaS growth & innovation leader
Frost & Sullivan · Omnichannel · SaaS
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
NiCE completes Cognigy deal to boost global AI customer experience
Gartner · Omnichannel · UC
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Expert columns
5 mobile-first strategies to ensure contact data quality
By Greg Brown of Melissa
This month
Points, personalisation and innovation: How industry leaders are redefining loyalty
By Eagle Eye
Last month
AI-era contact centres become strategic CX data hubs
By Martyn Riddle of Verint APAC
Last month
Technology and the Shift in Managing 'Personalised Offers'
By Jonathan Reeve of Eagle Eye
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Four predictions for brand success with visual media in 2026
By Tal Lev-Ami of Cloudinary
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Beyond the transaction: Top loyalty trends for 2026
By Staff Writer
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
The end of standalone CDPs?
By Robin Grochol of Twilio
Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
AI, loyalty and ANZ grocery retailers: What's new
By Jonathan Reeve of Eagle Eye
Wed, 11th Jun 2025
The AI tipping point: How contact centres in ANZ are reinventing CX
By Richard Lundgren of Calabrio
Tue, 27th May 2025
Interviews
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Discussing Big Data
Last month
Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers
Discussing Government
Last month
Recent news
8x8 launches AI Studio for customer experience agents
About Software-as-a-Service
3 days ago
LoyaltyLion returns with Loyalty Connect retention event
About Customer Experience
5 days ago
FintechOS launches AI platform for banks & insurers
About Digital Transformation
5 days ago
8x8 wins Gold for Engage at New York design awards
About Software-as-a-Service
Last week
Minor Hotels unveils global AI platform with Google
About Unified Communications
Last week
Thryv urges small businesses to boost AI search visibility
About Marketing
Last week
Twilio survey finds conversational AI adoption gap widens
About Cloud Services
Last week
Amperity expands Australian operations with AWS rollout
About Software-as-a-Service
Last week
Infobip embeds AI across operations at DevDays 2026
About IT Industry
Last week
Apple launches Business platform to streamline company tools
About Cloud Services
Last month
InDebted launches API for AI collections compliance
About Software-as-a-Service
Last month
Gamma urges staged AI rollouts to cut CX transformation risk
About Customer Relationship Management
Last month
Constructor debuts AI agent for eCommerce merchandising
About DevOps
Last month
Infobip report marks shift to omnichannel AI messaging
About Email
Last month
Qualtrics boosts CX suite with new AI & automation tools
About Business Intelligence
Last month
Job moves
Pattern appoints David Jennison to lead European growth
Move at Amazon
Last month
Amperity hires Bridget Perry as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Microsoft
Last month
Collage names co founder Ross Durbin as chief executive
Move at Dropbox
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson to lead AI push
Move at Salesforce
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Ramsey McGrory named President of Prisma to drive AI growth
Move at Mediaocean
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Jim Kane joins Zitcha as global VP of sales strategy
Move at Retail media
Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
Impact.com appoints EJ Owens to lead APJ community efforts
Move at Impact.com
Mon, 25th Nov 2024
XConnect appoints James Williams as VP to fuel global expansion
Move at XConnect
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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