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• Report Building The Business Case For Omnichannel Commerce

  Business Case: The Omnichannel Commerce Playbook

  December 7, 2020 | Brendan Witcher

  Digital business professionals must build effective omnichannel business cases to minimize the risk of launching initiatives that: 1) lack critical internal support; 2) fail to meet customers'...

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  Webinar Retail Predictions 2021

  November 13, 2020 | Fiona Swerdlow, Sucharita Kodali, Brendan Witcher

  As they navigate the next wave(s) of the global COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, retailers, brand manufacturers, and ecosystem players (such as mall operators) will determine whether they are in...

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  Webinar Where The Grocery Industry Goes Next: Digital Transformation And Store Operations (Part 1 of 2)

  October 23, 2020 | Fiona Swerdlow, Sucharita Kodali, Emily Pfeiffer

  Forrester’s analysts present a series of overviews, panels, and discussions on the solutions, tactics, and technologies shaping the grocery industry, both in stores and online. This webinar...

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  Webinar Where The Grocery Industry Goes Next: Marketing And E-Commerce (Part 2 of 2)

  October 23, 2020 | Fiona Swerdlow, Sucharita Kodali, Xiaofeng Wang

  Forrester’s analysts present a series of overviews, panels, and discussions on the solutions, tactics, and technologies shaping the grocery industry, both in stores and online. This webinar...

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  Webinar How Brands And Manufacturers Thrive In The Age Of Marketplaces: Strategic Issues (Part 1 of 2)

  October 23, 2020 | Sucharita Kodali, Michael O'Grady, Joanna O'Connell

  Brands and manufacturers that typically sell through wholesale channels are facing seismic shifts due to the transparency around goods online and the growing prevalence of e-commerce marketplaces...

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  Webinar How Brands And Manufacturers Thrive In The Age Of Marketplaces: Blocking And Tackling (Part 2 of 2)

  October 23, 2020 | Sucharita Kodali, Emily Pfeiffer, Brendan Witcher

  Brands and manufacturers that typically sell through wholesale channels are facing seismic shifts due to the transparency around goods online and the growing prevalence of e-commerce marketplaces...

• Report The Omnichannel Maturity Assessment

  Assessment: The Omnichannel Commerce Playbook

  October 19, 2020 | Brendan Witcher

  Supporting an omnichannel fulfillment program is table stakes in retail today — and particularly in light of pandemic or other market shift conditions. Organizations need to assess their...

• Report It's Time For Retail Stores To Open Their Doors To The Digital Org

  Organization: The Digital Store Playbook

  August 28, 2020 | Brendan Witcher

  In the age of the customer — and especially in the midst of a pandemic — channel-specific strategies, tactics, and organizational structures become irrelevant and (worse) potentially crippling. To...

• Report Paving The Path To Omnichannel Commerce

  Roadmap: The Omnichannel Commerce Playbook

  July 14, 2020 | Brendan Witcher

  Digital business professionals have long recognized the need for omnichannel programs, but many are unsure of where to start. This report guides digital business pros on how to craft an omnichannel...

• Report Omnichannel Commerce Metrics That Matter

  Performance Management: The Omnichannel Commerce Playbook

  July 10, 2020 | Brendan Witcher

  To achieve key business goals with omnichannel programs, digital strategy professionals need to ensure that they have the right metrics in place. But not all metrics are created equal, and success...

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  Webinar Retail's Omnichannel Acceleration: Mastering Commerce And Fulfillment In Times Of Crisis And Beyond

  July 7, 2020 | Brendan Witcher, Nicole Murgia

  Today's customers expect a consistent and connected experience across shopping touchpoints. As consumer behavior continues to shift as a result of the pandemic, a seamless omnichannel experience is...

• Report Mastering The Art Of Omnichannel Retailing

  Executive Overview: The Omnichannel Commerce Playbook

  June 19, 2020 | Brendan Witcher

  Digital business leaders know that many customers use a variety of digital and physical touchpoints as they move along the path to purchase. This complexity creates challenges for retailers as they...

• Report Envisioning The Future Of Omnichannel Commerce

  Vision: The Omnichannel Commerce Playbook

  June 11, 2020 | Brendan Witcher

  Omnichannel is not a new concept, but B2C, B2B, and even B2B2C companies still grapple with how to transform from multichannel to omnichannel. Omnichannel capabilities cover four key areas: view of...

• Report Your Strategic Plan Is The Linchpin For Omnichannel Success

  Strategic Plan: The Omnichannel Commerce Playbook

  June 2, 2020 | Brendan Witcher

  Organizations today must have a comprehensive strategic plan that aligns their internal teams with a single vision for omnichannel excellence. However, because omnichannel commerce continues to...

• Report One Customer, One Organization, One P&L

  Organization: The Omnichannel Commerce Playbook

  May 19, 2020 | Brendan Witcher

  In the age of the customer, channel-specific strategies, tactics, and organizational structures become irrelevant. Why? Customers expect seamless and connected journeys. Companies must therefore...

• Blog Distinguish Hot From Hype In Retail Tech Investments For 2020

  May 12, 2020 | Brendan Witcher

  In the highly competitive world of commerce, retailers and brands must invest in tech initiatives that will differentiate them, drive revenue growth, and keep their customers satisfied. For our...

• Report The Top Retail Technology Investments In 2020

  Retail And Brand Professionals Share Their Priorities For Tech-Driven Commerce Initiatives In The Coming Year

  May 11, 2020 | Brendan Witcher

  In January and February 2020, we interviewed more than 60 retail and brand professionals from over 50 companies to understand which technology initiatives they are investing in this year. This...

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  Webinar Create Loyalty With A Customer-Obsessed, Not Purchase-Obsessed, Personalization Strategy

  May 6, 2020 | Emily Collins, Brandon Purcell, Rusty Warner

  Companies have a personalization problem: Despite the best of intentions, they fail to create memorable, or even useful, moments with their customers. From “buy this, do that”...

• Report Construct The Business Case For Digital Store Transformation

  Business Case: The Digital Store Playbook

  May 1, 2020 | Brendan Witcher

  Retailers today are transforming their physical stores from places to shop to digital centers of engagement. Myriad technology solutions support this transition, including automated checkout,...

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  Webinar What's Hot And What's Not In Retail Tech For 2020

  April 21, 2020 | Brendan Witcher, Nicole Murgia

  In the highly competitive world of commerce, retailers and brands must invest in tech initiatives that will differentiate them, drive revenue growth, and keep their customers satisfied. In this...

• Report Process Makes Perfect: Exceed Customer Expectations With Omnichannel Excellence

  Processes: The Omnichannel Commerce Playbook

  March 13, 2020 | Brendan Witcher

  Although having a functioning omnichannel fulfillment program is now a basic necessity, many retailers still fail to meet customer expectations. They also struggle to fully understand program...

• Report Top Retail Tech Trailblazers To Emulate In 2020

  Continuous Improvement: The Retail eCommerce Playbook

  March 3, 2020 | Brendan Witcher

  Retailers often look to competitors and other brands that are leading the way in digital transformation for inspiration and ideas on how to execute on top retail initiative investments. For the...

• Report Omnichannel Mastery: Optimize Fulfillment And Engagement

  Continuous Improvement: The Omnichannel Commerce Playbook

  February 18, 2020 | Brendan Witcher

  Omnichannel capabilities — i.e., the ability to offer the customer cross-channel experiences, visibility to inventory, and ordering options — have become standard offerings for leading retailers....

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  Webinar Predictions 2020: Retail

  February 10, 2020 | Fiona Swerdlow, George Lawrie, Arielle Trzcinski

  2020 will be a(nother) year of upheaval in global society and its institutions. Elections, trade barriers, climate change, and more have both consumers and businesses on edge. To evolve and grow,...

• Report Same-Day Delivery: Avoid The Rush And Deal With The Realities

  Large Retailers Tout Same-Day Delivery As The Next Standard For Shipping, But Challenges Raise Doubts About Long-Term Viability

  December 26, 2019 | Brendan Witcher

  Same-day delivery gets a lot of media play, but many retailers and restaurants struggle to see the viability of offering this service as a long-term business model. Aside from logistical and...