CLIP THIS INQUIRY

Select a group :

Group Name
Create New GroupClip

Martin Gill

Principal Analyst serving eBusiness & Channel Strategy PROFESSIONALS

Martin serves eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals. His focus is on the eCommerce market within the European Union, with a particular interest in the retail industry, covering both pure-play online and multichannel retailing. His current areas of research include the application of location- and context-aware mobile applications to the shopping experience; social commerce; the integration of interactive media such as video into the eCommerce mix; and physical/digital channel integration.

Previous Work Experience

Martin's background spans both business and IT roles. He joined Forrester from the retail industry, having worked at Boots, a major European health and beauty retailer, for a number of years. His role there was to establish and develop a business-aligned enterprise architecture function, delivering transformational strategies for a number of key retail areas, including boots.com, the Advantage Card loyalty scheme, and the retail and pharmacy store systems. Prior to that, he worked in a variety of roles at Egg.com, Europe's largest pure-play digital bank, ranging from mergers and acquisitions to new product development for both Egg and PruDirect.


Education

Martin holds a first degree in manufacturing engineering and operations management from Nottingham University and a Master of Philosophy from Newcastle University by research covering the simulation of commercial systems.

Research Coverage:

B2C eCommerce, Consumer Mobile Activities, Consumer Mobile Adoption, Mobile Channel for Consumers, Mobile eCommerce, Multichannel Selling Strategies, Online Shopping, eCommerce

Refine your results

Date Range

Role

Methodology

Topics

Industry

Region

Vendor

12 results in Reports

  • Martin Gill
  • Customer Experience Management

  • For eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals

    Report:Powering The Agile Store

    Bringing The Best Of Digital Into The Physical Environment To Empower Customers And Associates Alike

    Martin GillJune 5, 2013

    Digital technology is poised to transform the retail experience. As many retailers struggle to maintain costly store estates, eBusiness executives have an opportunity to play a leading role in...

    • Downloads: 142

  • For eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals

    Report:Trends 2013: Staffing And Hiring For eBusiness

    Our Annual Benchmark Of eBusiness Team Sizes And Job Functions

    Martin Gill, Rachel RoizenMay 2, 2013

    In our annual organizational and staffing survey of eBusiness and channel strategy professionals, we find yet again that although eBusiness team sizes are growing, eBusiness professionals feel that...

    • Downloads: 200
    • Rating:

  • For eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals

    Report:European Online Retail: Five Trends To Watch In 2013

    European eBusiness Executives Must Embrace A Multi-Touchpoint Reality

    Martin GillFebruary 25, 2013

    European retail eBusiness executives face a time of unprecedented change. The range of touchpoints that customers use to discover, explore, buy, and re-engage with brands is growing by the day. New...

    • Downloads: 396

  • For eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals

    Report:The Luxury Retailer's Guide To Agile Commerce

    Martin GillFebruary 1, 2013

    A new breed of luxury goods online shopper has arrived that is young, tech-savvy, Internet-aware, mobile-enabled, and embracing tablets fast. This new breed of global consumer is keen to find fresh...

    • Downloads: 324

  • For eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals

    Report:Managing The Cross-Touchpoint Customer Journey

    Processes: The Agile Commerce Playbook

    Martin GillDecember 3, 2012

    Today's consumer engages through a variety of touchpoints, yet many brands struggle to deliver cross-touchpoint experiences. Too many firms focus on each touchpoint in isolation and fail to enable...

    • Downloads: 1173
    • Comments: 2
    • Rating:

  • For eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals

    Report:Driving Agile Commerce Transformation

    Continuous Improvement: The Agile Commerce Playbook

    Martin GillSeptember 4, 2012

    Organizations face a number of roadblocks to executing on an agile commerce vision. Legacy technology, siloed KPIs, and a lack of understanding of how customers really use emerging touchpoints can...

    • Downloads: 362

  • For eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals

    Report:Agile Commerce: Know It When You See It

    Landscape: The Agile Commerce Playbook

    Martin GillAugust 20, 2012

    Executing on the agile commerce imperative is not easy. It requires a paradigm shift in how organizations think about and go to market now and in the future. While examples of companies that have...

    • Downloads: 419
    • Rating:

  • For eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals

    Report:EU Mobile Commerce Forecast, 2012 To 2017

    Martin GillJuly 11, 2012

    Mobile eCommerce revenues across Europe will rise from €1.7 billion in 2011 to €19.2 billion in 2017, reaching 6.8% of total web sales. Simple, easy to merchandise categories such as...

    • Downloads: 751
    • Comments: 3

  • Report:Agile Commerce Is Coming Of Age For European Retailers

    No Matter What Their Maturity, European eBusiness Success Will Hinge On An Effective Cross-Touchpoint Strategy

    Martin GillOctober 26, 2011

    The most visionary European multichannel retailers are beginning their transformation toward agile commerce and are reaching out to their customers on new touchpoints — mobile, social, etc....

    • Downloads: 399

  • For eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals

    Report:Website Functionality Benchmark: European Consumer Electronics Retailers

    Forrester Applies Its Website Functionality Benchmark Methodology To The Sites Of Four Specialist European Consumer Electronics Retailers

    Martin GillSeptember 12, 2011

    Forrester applied its Website Functionality Benchmark evaluation methodology to four European consumer electronics retailers: Best Buy UK, Currys, Darty, and Redcoon. These specialist retailers...

    • Downloads: 310

  • For eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals

    Report:European Online Retail: Adopt A Local Approach

    A Solid Understanding Of Customer Expectations And A Localization And Differentiation Strategy Are The Keys To Success Across Europe.

    Martin GillJuly 15, 2011

    Despite some commonality in currency and legislation, there are some notable differences in customer shopping behavior and market trends across the various European online retail markets. eBusiness...

    • Downloads: 893

  • For eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals

    Report:Using Online Video To Drive Clicks And Conversion

    A Guide To Approaching Or Revitalizing A Retail eCommerce Video Campaign

    Martin GillJune 8, 2011

    Shoppers are beginning to use online video to inform their purchases. Although consumer uptake is slow when compared with the wider acceptance of Internet video, online retailers are turning to video...

    • Downloads: 993
 
Loading...

Browse

About Forrester

Forrester Research, Inc. is an independent research company that provides pragmatic and forward-thinking advice to global leaders in business and technology.

Roles We Serve

Forrester supports leaders in 13 roles across three distinct client segments: Business Technology, Marketing & Strategy, and Technology Industry.

Analysts & Coverage Areas

Aligned to your professional role, Forrester's analysts are experts in the specific technologies, issues, and trends currently impacting your business.

Research
Latest Reports
Playbooks
Charts & Figures
Forrester Waves
Planned Research
Data
Consumer Data
Business Data
Events
Forums
Webinars
Workshops
Tools & Templates
Vendor Selection Aids
Best Practice & Self-Assessments
Models & Calculators
Document Templates

Forrester Leadership Boards

Fresh thinking and collaborative problem-solving through an unmatched combination of peer networking, forward-looking analysis, and professional guidance.

Consulting

Our expert analysts provide custom research-based frameworks to guide you through each phase of your critical business initiatives from identifying opportunity to optimizing results.

Community

Connect with peers and analysts, share your views, and ask questions on key business issues.

Blog

Forrester analysts weigh in on the latest business and technology news.

  • BROWSE
  • Register
  • Call +1 617.613.5730
  • Cart