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CX, Digital, And Marketing Leaders: Tap Discipline And Creativity To Navigate Through Volatility

Fiona Swerdlow 6 days ago
Root your planning and actions in your customers and leave room to innovate while controlling the risks you can.
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Four Ways To Mitigate The Impact Of Falling Traffic On Retail Websites

Emily Pfeiffer April 11, 2025
Learn four ways to proactively mitigate the impacts of falling traffic on retailer websites.

Turn Uncertainty Into Opportunity

Market volatility isn’t a roadblock — it’s your launchpad. With Forrester’s expert resources, you can optimize costs, lead with confidence, and turn challenges into growth.

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Ready Your Commerce Strategy For Growth Through Volatility

Chuck Gahun April 10, 2025
Learn three distinct and emerging commerce strategies that guide leaders amid volatility in this preview of a new report.
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Brands, Take Cover: The Tariffs Have Hit The Fan

Dipanjan Chatterjee April 7, 2025
Consumers have begun to take several steps to manage the impact of tariffs on their pocketbooks. Learn the five buying behaviors to look out for among your customers and what steps to take in response.
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Don’t Leave Consumers Behind In Your Agentic AI Journey

Audrey Chee-Read April 3, 2025
As businesses implement agentic AI, it will begin to trickle into consumer experiences. Find out how with some examples of agentic AI consumer use cases in this preview of our new report.
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The Total Experience Awaits At Forrester’s CX Summit 2025

Rick Parrish February 11, 2025
Imagine a future where bold brand strategies seamlessly blend with real-world journeys to captivate and delight customers. Explore the tools to create that future at CX Summit North America, the premier gathering of CX, marketing, and digital professionals.
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Tariffs, Your Customer, And Your Brand: A Common-Sense Guide

Dipanjan Chatterjee February 10, 2025
A tariff is simply a tax — when one country imposes a tariff on another (as the US has done with China and is threatening to do with Canada and Mexico), then products imported from those countries are subject to a tax.

Turn Uncertainty Into Opportunity

Market volatility isn’t a roadblock — it’s your launchpad. With Forrester’s expert resources, you can optimize costs, lead with confidence, and turn challenges into growth.

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Dry January Is Really A Lesson In Self-Optimization

Audrey Chee-Read January 15, 2025
The US Surgeon General’s recent warning on alcohol consumption and cancer risk comes at a time when many consumers are participating in dry January, with new terms such as sober-curious being used and demand for “sober bars.” But rather than getting caught up in the pessimistic future of alcoholic beverage companies or the food and […]
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Upgrade Your Sales Game: Three Key Takeaways From Forrester’s Review Of 13 North American Investing Sales Websites

Sohm Gough January 14, 2025
Get three key takeaways from Forrester’s recent review of North American investing sales websites in this preview of a new report.
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Consumers Are Lukewarm About Your Company’s Personalization Efforts

Jessica Liu December 10, 2024
Many companies think consumers want personalized interactions which isn't always the case. What consumers want is relevancy and value. Learn how Forrester’s four dimensions of customer value can help your company deliver.
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Forrester’s US End-Of-Year Holiday Season Forecast

Jitender Miglani November 15, 2024
What can retailers and brands expect this holiday season? Find out in this preview of our newly released holiday season forecast.
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What The US Election Results Mean For Consumer Spending

Dipanjan Chatterjee November 7, 2024
With a new administration set to take office in the US in 2025, a different set of economic and trade policies will come into play. Find out how that could impact consumer spending in the next four years.
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What Retailers Should Plan For This Holiday Season

What It Means October 31, 2024
The holiday season is here. How do consumers feel about spending? This week on What It Means, VP and Principal Analyst Sucharita Kodali and VP and Research Director Emily Collins dive into Forrester’s latest research on holiday spending trends and share advice for retailers.
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Unified Commerce Is Not A Thing

Emily Pfeiffer October 28, 2024
Demystify the concept of “unified commerce” in this Forrester blog by analysts Emily Pfeiffer and Lauren Cevallos.
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Predictions 2025: A Tale Of Consumer Contradictions

Audrey Chee-Read October 22, 2024
A clash between consumer sentiment and consumer behavior will confound brands in the coming year. Those that succeed will distinguish the noise from the reality.
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Now Live: A Retailer’s Guide To Planning For The 2024 Holiday Season

Sucharita Kodali October 16, 2024
Retailers needing advice before the winter shopping season: Read this blog for a sneak peek into Forrester’s retail holiday planning guide.
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How To Adapt Site Search To Holiday-Season Changes In Customer Behaviors And Needs

Emily Pfeiffer September 30, 2024
For the 2024 holiday season, adapt your site search solution to meet consumer expectations.

Master CX Metrics Without Data Overload

Missed the live webinar? Watch the replay to learn how to choose the right CX metrics for success, align and prioritize measurement with business goals, and track your progress.

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Holiday Shopping Has Started — So Has Our Research To Help!

Sucharita Kodali September 18, 2024
Get an early read on UK and US consumers' thinking about 2024 end of year holiday shopping - and watch for more research and holiday prep advice in the coming weeks.
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Amazon Vs. Walmart: Revenue And Profit Comparison, 2010–2024

Jitender Miglani September 5, 2024
This blog post discusses the revenue and profit trends of Amazon and Walmart and their growing dominance in US retail.
Podcast

Digital Doubles Vs. Digital Twins: Unraveling The Distinctions

What It Means August 29, 2024
There are digital doubles and digital twins. How can you tell the two apart? And more importantly, are either (or both) right for your organization? Vice President and Principal Analyst Paul Miller and Senior Analyst Stephanie Liu provide clarity in this episode.
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