2025 METRIC SHERPA RESEARCH REPORT
Why Aren't Customers Buying Brand Promises?
Conducted in partnership with Sprinklr, this 2025 Metric Sherpa report highlights why trust is eroding, where leaders are misaligned, and how to rebuild customer confidence in the age of AI.

The Brand and Customer Disconnect
Confidence Divide
91% of leaders believe their brand delivers the intended experience, but only 40% of consumers agree it's consistent.
Trust Gap
86% of leaders believe customers trust their brand... only 44% of consumers agree.
Loyalty Cliff
59% of consumers abandon a brand after a single poor experience.
Adoption Illusion
Leaders believe most customers are comfortable using AI for support, but only 17% truly agree.
What’s Inside the Report
10 Reality Gaps That Threaten Loyalty and Revenue
- The Trust Gap
- The Customer Churn Gap
- The AI Preference & Comfort Gap
- The Recovery & Loyalty Gap
- The Overpromising Gap…and more
Dual-lens analysis from 869 business leaders and 1,818 consumers. Severity rankings based on revenue risk, loyalty impact, and reputational exposure. Generational insights into AI trust and comfort


The CX Confidence Disconnect is a call to action. This report equips leaders with the truth and the tools to rebuild trust that lasts.”
Justin Robbins
Founder,
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CX is the new currency of growth. This report reveals how misaligned perceptions between leaders and customers are costing brands trust, loyalty, and revenue - and how to fix it.
Sprinklr commissioned this research to help brands close the gap between promise and delivery. As the leading AI-native Unified CXM platform, Sprinklr empowers enterprises to deliver consistent, trusted experiences across every customer touchpoint.
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