Sucharita Kodali
VP, Principal Analyst
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Holiday Shopping Has Started — So Has Our Research To Help!
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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Prime Day 2024: How Retailers Competed With Amazon
Learn how major retailers and brands competed with Amazon’s Prime Day 2024 event.
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How Luxury Brands Can Bolster Their DTC Business
We reviewed luxury fashion brands based on long-term digital success and the strength of their direct-to-consumer operations.
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No, Amazon Isn’t Killing Just Walk Out But Rather “Pushing Hard” On It
In an effort to clear the air about Amazon's Just Walk Out solution, we went direct to an Amazon exec to get the details. Learn three key insights about the future of Amazon’s autonomous checkout technology from this interview with Amazon's Jon Jenkins.
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How Beauty Brands Can Bolster Their Website To Boost Their DTC Business
We reviewed 26 beauty brand websites to compare their direct-to-consumer strength and glean best practices for long-term success. Learn our three key findings in this blog.
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What AI And Automation Technologies Make The Most Sense In Retail Today?
We just released an evaluation of more than a dozen AI and automation solutions and mapped them according to maturity and utility.
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Master E-Commerce Fulfillment And Returns For Success This Holiday Season
Embrace our recommendations, along with the upcoming advice in our holiday series, to survive the holiday rush.
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Predictions 2024: Retailers Will Need To Brace For A Tough 2024
As retailers gear up for 2024, they must confront an array of challenges, from theft and culture wars to the adoption of new technologies such as AR, VR, and genAI. Despite the challenges, the retailers that rise to the occasion and make the right strategic decisions will position themselves for success.
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Three Areas Where Apparel And Footwear Brands Can Boost Their DTC Operations
We reviewed 27 apparel brands’ websites across the attributes that are essential to their long-term success; here’s what we found.
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How CPG Brands Thrive Online
We advise on how to rethink your CPG sales strategy, protect your brand and customers, and establish a strong online presence.
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The State Of Digital Commerce For Brand Manufacturers In 2023
Read for strategic marketplace and DTC takeaways we gathered from Forrester’s Q1 2023 Global State Of Brand Manufacturers Survey.
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What Consumers Like — And Detest — About Subscriptions
Consumers shared their attitudes toward subscriptions — see the key highlights.
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A Recap Of 115 Retail Website Promotions On Black Friday And Cyber Monday 2022
We reviewed 115 retailer and brand home pages during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Read our takeaways.
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The US Shopper And Environmental Sustainability: Are Consumers Really Eco-Conscious?
Learn how US consumers’ attitudes and behaviors are impacting their environmentally sustainable shopping habits.
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By 2027, US Online Retail Spending Will Reach $1.6 Trillion
Forrester’s 2022 Online Retail Forecast, US, provides insights about US total retail sales, online retail sales, and the online retail penetration forecast for 30 product categories for the next five years.
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Prime Day 2022: How 115 Retailers And Brands Competed With Amazon This Year
Many retailers and brands piggybacked on Amazon's big event this year. Learn what our analysis of this retailer activity revealed.
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Is Inflation Driving US Retail Sales Growth?
As retail industry analysts, the key question for us is whether inflation is already driving US retail sales growth – or is the retail sales growth still volume-driven?
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NFTs: Fun Stocking Stuffers Or A Lump Of Coal?
What are NFTs, really? What’s in it for brands? What are the key challenges? Here's a quick recap of our recent webinar on NFTs.
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If E-Commerce Keeps Growing, What Happens To Malls And Stores?
We recently discussed the future look of shopping centers and malls with one of the largest players in the commercial real estate world. Here are the major changes we expect to see.
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Takeaways From Our Latest US Online Grocery Market Review
In our most recent online grocery snapshot with IRI, we highlight key changes in online grocery market trends.
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