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Europe-5 Retail Sales Trends And Outlook

Jitender Miglani December 5, 2023
We recap a few European retail sales trends over the last few years and in 2023.
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re:Invent 2023 — Is AWS In Unfamiliar Territory As A Follower?

Lee Sustar December 5, 2023
At AWS re:Invent 2023 the AI announcements were underwhelming despite high expectations. Find out more in this extended review of the event.
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Be The Point Guard: How CIOs Partner With CEOs To Drive Success

Rachel Kwon December 4, 2023
As a big fan of basketball, I couldn’t help but compare the CIO’s role to that of a point guard. In the game of basketball, the point guard plays a critical role in orchestrating plays, facilitating collaboration, and adapting to the constantly changing game conditions. Similarly, the role of the chief information officer (CIO) has […]
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This Week In AI, UK Edition: Much Ado About Not That Much

Enza Iannopollo December 4, 2023
The new UK AI bill in Parliament is likely to add up to less practical impact than you might think. Find out why.
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A Recap Of 115 Retail Website Promotions On Black Friday And Cyber Monday 2023

Nicole Murgia December 1, 2023
Forrester’s retail research team highlights data insights from retailers’ online Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2023 participation.
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Retailers: Leverage Store Associate Tools And Engage Your In-Store Teams For Customer Satisfaction

Lauren Cevallos December 1, 2023
A new Forrester report, The Store Associate Tools Landscape, Q4 2023, has published, and this blog breaks down how retailers can leverage these tools for their associates.
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Use Biden’s Executive Order To Jump-Start Your Responsible AI Practice

Brandon Purcell November 30, 2023
Whether your organization is preparing for impending regulation or trying to bridge the AI trust gap with customers and employees, the executive order can help you prioritize your efforts. Here are four responsible AI practices to begin implementing now.
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Are Scaled And Digital-Led Customer Success The Same Thing? Inconceivable!

Shari Srebnick November 30, 2023
Decode the meaning of digital-led and scaled customer success.
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Salesforce Now Available On AWS Marketplace

Liz Herbert November 30, 2023
Salesforce and Amazon Web Services recently announced that Salesforce will be available on the AWS Marketplace. Learn some of the biggest implications for Salesforce customers.
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Musk’s Message Marks X’s Official Breakup With Big Brands

Mike Proulx November 30, 2023
It’s not every day that a prominent business owner tells its revenue suppliers to “go f— [themselves],” but that’s exactly what Elon Musk said to X advertisers yesterday during The New York Times’ DealBook Summit — not once but three times (the latter instance using the acronym “GFY”). This came just shortly after Musk apologized […]
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Customer Obsession Awards — Nominations Wanted

Martin Gill November 30, 2023
The 2024 Customer Obsession Awards will recognize organizations and executives who put customers at the center of everything — and, in the process, accelerate growth, customer loyalty, and employee engagement. Learn more and nominate yourself now.
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So What Happens If Cigna Merges With Humana?

Judy Weader November 30, 2023
Cigna has set its sights on Humana and plans to close a cash and stock deal to acquire its fellow insurer before the year’s end, according to The Wall Street Journal. STAT News talked about this possibility several weeks ago, in the context of Cigna potentially selling off its Medicare Advantage (MA) business. Take that […]
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Consumers, COP28, And The Green Market Revolution

Thomas Husson November 30, 2023
With the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) happening in Dubai, learn why Forrester believes firms can no longer ignore the Green Market Revolution.
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Orbiting Back On A Year Of Generative AI As We Slingshot Ourselves Into The Future

Rowan Curran November 29, 2023
A year after the release of ChatGPT, we take a look back at where it all started, where things stand today, and where we can expect generative AI to go in 2024 and beyond.
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T&I APAC Wrap-Up: The Good Stuff You Missed From The ForrWomen Session

Janet Worthington November 29, 2023
Women remain underrepresented in the tech and security fields. Get five tips from the recent T&I APAC ForrWomen session on how to change that in your organization.
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This Holiday Season, Give Your Customers The Personalized Experiences That They Deserve

Jessica Liu November 29, 2023
Learn how to enhance your company’s personalization efforts over the holidays — and well into next year.
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At GitHub Universe, Copilot Takes Center Stage, But Questions About The Platform Persist

Christopher Condo November 29, 2023
The big attraction at the GitHub Universe event was GitHub Copilot, the AI assistant based on OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4 technology. Find out more in this review of the event.
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One Size Doesn’t Fit All: How Tech Marketers Leverage Business Cases

Sarah Lervold November 29, 2023
It can be hard to determine which product will best serve companies. Learn why investing in a business case can help your company stand out.
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RevOps Strategies Are Missing An Operating Model

Anthony McPartlin November 29, 2023
Across B2B, organizations are often overreliant on org design to drive change. Revenue operations (RevOps) implementation discussions are filled with questions of centralization, decentralization, or centers of excellence. But structures are just one lever of change. Structure tells you nothing about which customers or stakeholders to support and prioritize, the offerings that you should provide, […]
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How GenAI Is Impacting The Social Tech Landscape

Kelsey Chickering November 28, 2023
Generative AI’s emergence triggered a landslide of interest and experimentation across sectors, including social media and content. Forrester’s Global AI Software Forecast, 2023 To 2030 supports this, as content marketing is the third-largest category for specialized genAI software spend. The rapid evolution of generative AI technology within the social tech landscape has sparked a race […]