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B2C marketing is navigating choppy waters. The tactics that drive short-term gains are alienating customers over the long-term, eroding loyalty and affinity. Read our insights to learn more about how B2C marketing teams can thrive in the midst of this tension.

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CIBC And AT&T’s John Miller Win Forrester’s North America 2025 Customer Obsession Awards

Keith Johnston 15 hours ago
At this year’s CX Summit North America, Forrester will honor two exceptional leaders who have demonstrated a commitment to putting customers at the heart of their organizations. Learn about them and get four takeaway lessons from their achievements.
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This Year’s Upfronts Advanced TV’s Transformation

Nikhil Lai 3 days ago
An uncertain economic climate and digital transformation left their mark on this year's TV upfronts, where major TV networks aim to secure advertising commitments for the new season.
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Revitalize Your Total Experience At CX Summit APAC

Dane Anderson 6 days ago
CX, marketing, and digital leaders have many measurement options at their disposal but struggle to identify what matters most to their customers and business. Find new ways forward at CX Summit APAC.
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Marketing Best Practices For Ecodesign

Thomas Husson May 19, 2025
Learn how companies are balancing reductions in environmental impact with meeting consumer demands.
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The Marketer’s Guide To Volatility

Dipanjan Chatterjee May 5, 2025
Navigating Volatility Businesses are no strangers to volatility. In the past two decades, the dot-com bubble burst, the financial crisis triggered the worst recession since the Great Depression, and the COVID-19 pandemic precipitated a global shutdown. But the level of confusion during this bout of economic volatility is unlike anything CMOs and other business leaders […]
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Power Growth With Your Total Experience

Thomas Husson May 2, 2025
When companies improve both brand equity and CX in tandem, there is a significant revenue uplift. Learn more at CX Summit EMEA June 2–4, 2025, in London.
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Three Signs We’re In A Consumer Spend Slowdown

Audrey Chee-Read May 1, 2025
Though consumer behavior often lags behind sentiment, there are already indicators that they're pulling back on spending.
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You Can’t Handle The (Consumer Personalization) Truth!

Jessica Liu April 29, 2025
Covering the incredibly broad topic of consumer personalization means encountering a hodgepodge of client questions and terminology. In our new report The Truth About Consumer Personalization, we examine three common assumptions about personalization and convert them into three realities.
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The Future Of Digital Experiences: A Human-Centered, Empowering Journey

Aurelie L'Hostis April 24, 2025
Emerging technologies are transforming digital experiences, which are evolving to become more human-centered, assistive, anticipatory, and agentic.
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To DOGE Or Not To DOGE — Tesla Hits A Roadblock

Dipanjan Chatterjee April 23, 2025
Tesla’s blazing-hot growth trajectory has come to a screeching halt. These three areas will indicate whether or not it regains its momentum.
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CX, Digital, And Marketing Leaders: Tap Discipline And Creativity To Navigate Through Volatility

Fiona Swerdlow April 19, 2025
Root your planning and actions in your customers and leave room to innovate while controlling the risks you can.
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Judge Rules That Google Is An Illegal Monopoly — Now What?

Nikhil Lai April 18, 2025
The impact of Google's court cases will take years to play out. But they raise the likelihood of the company's overhaul.

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Despite Growing Consumer Optimism About GenAI, Concerns Are Still High

Thomas Husson April 16, 2025
An update to ChatGPT made it easy to simulate Hayao Miyazaki’s style of animation, which has flooded social media with memes. Beyond the hype, this trend raises serious questions about copyright infringement.
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Apple Gets Tariff Relief — Just Kidding!

Dipanjan Chatterjee April 14, 2025
As tariff volatility is dialed up a notch, companies like Apple will find it best to hunker down and do nothing until the dust settles. Get five predictions on what happens next.
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The FTC Wants To Break Up Meta — Users Agree

Mike Proulx April 13, 2025
As the FTC's landmark antitrust case against Meta begins, we examine the market ramifications of a potential Meta break up.
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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.
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Apple Is In The Tariff Crosshairs. What Should It Do?

Dipanjan Chatterjee April 9, 2025
The US administration is convinced that Apple, one the biggest and most valuable brands in the world, can and should move its manufacturing infrastructure to the US. The reality, however, is far murkier. Let’s dissect what puts Apple in a precarious situation and how it might hope to manage through this volatility. Apple is in […]

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Confidence In Marketing Measurement Is Increasing, But The Job Is Getting Bigger

Brad Haag April 7, 2025
While B2C marketers are confident in their ability to measure impact, trends in marketing analytics aren't making it any easier. Find out why in this preview of a new report on the state of B2C marketing measurement.
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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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The Good, The Bad, And The Beauty Of B2C Marketing Operations

Jessica Liu April 7, 2025
Learn the latest positive and negative trends in B2C marketing operations based on data from recent Forrester surveys and how to respond.
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