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• Report Digital Businesses: Hold Vendors To A Higher Standard And Demand The Support You Deserve

  Some Retailers And Brands Suffer From Vendors' Outdated Practices — And Don't Even Realize It

  April 12, 2021 | Emily Pfeiffer

  Digital business leaders must readjust their expectations and push commerce tech vendors to modernize and move forward as quickly as end consumers demand. But some businesses are so used to how...

• Report Digital Go-To-Market Review: CPG Brands, 2021

  Smart Brands Prioritize Direct-To-Consumer Sales And E-Control

  March 5, 2021 | Sucharita Kodali, Madeline Cyr

  Forrester's Digital Go-To-Market Review evaluates brands across the attributes essential to their long-term digital success, including the strength of their direct-to-consumer (DTC) operations....

• Report Research Overview: Omnichannel Requires A Buffet Of Tech Solutions

  Tools And Technology: The Omnichannel Commerce Playbook

  February 4, 2021 | Brendan Witcher

  Today's "anywhere, anytime" commerce means that digital business leaders must race to fully modernize their commerce systems while recognizing that omnichannel is far more complex than simply...

• Report Digital Go-To-Market Review: Consumer Electronics Brands, 2021

  Smart Brands Prioritize Direct-To-Consumer Sales And E-Control

  February 2, 2021 | Sucharita Kodali, Madeline Cyr

  Brands that have traditionally sold through wholesale channels must adapt to the drastically evolving retail environment. Forrester's Digital Go-To-Market Review evaluates brands across the...

• Report Gauge Your Digital Store Maturity

  Assessment: The Digital Store Playbook

  January 29, 2021 | Emily Pfeiffer, Madeline Cyr

  Digital business leaders who are driving digital store transformation initiatives need a clear plan for how technology will transform the store. Plus, they need the skills to influence others in...

• Report Branded Manufacturers: Master Your Own Digital Destiny

  Understand Your Brand's Digital Commerce Opportunity To Craft A Comprehensive Direct-To-Consumer Strategy

  January 29, 2021 | Michelle Beeson

  Consumer-facing brand manufacturers are doubling down on their direct-to-consumer (DTC) digital engagement and commerce capabilities. To master their digital destiny, brands must understand the...

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  Playbook The Digital Store Playbook For 2021

  How To Transform Your Retail Store

  Today's customers look for and buy experiences, not simply products. Digital technology offers retailers a toolkit to engage customers with new and enhanced experiences. It also enables them to...

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  Playbook The Retail E-Commerce Playbook For 2021

  The Art And Science Of Retail eCommerce

  Retail eCommerce sales continue to climb, and digital business executives must check all the boxes to ensure that they're not missing either opportunities for direct online sales or ways that...

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• Report US Online Grocery Snapshot: Q1 2021

  IRI Data Shows How The Pandemic Has Shaped Online Grocery

  January 20, 2021 | Sucharita Kodali

  Digital business retail pros generally agree that the pandemic has driven rapid growth in online grocery sales. Data from IRI confirms that shift — but it's still unclear how much of that behavior...

• Report Five Practices To Succeed With Your Retail E-Commerce Strategy

  Processes: The Retail E-Commerce Playbook

  January 15, 2021 | Sucharita Kodali

  Retail e-commerce has well over two decades of experience under its belt, so digital retail businesses at all maturity stages have a fairly established set of best practices to follow. This report...

• Report US Grocery: Digital Best Practices

  December 22, 2020 | Scott Compton, Angelina Gennis

  As e-commerce grocery orders surge, online grocers must cultivate lifetime value and loyalty from new customers. We expect North American grocery retail sales to grow 7.6% in 2020 and increase...

• Report New Tech: Deferred Payment Providers, Q4 2020

  Forrester's Landscape Overview Of 29 Providers

  December 11, 2020 | Lily Varon

  Deferred payment solutions — a broad category covering installments; "buy now, pay later"; "pay in four"; point-of-sale financing; and alternative lending — promise merchants a boost in conversion...

• Report Now Tech: Commerce Services, Q4 2020

  Forrester's Overview Of 35 Commerce Service Providers

  December 9, 2020 | Ted Schadler

  Commerce service providers are the orchestrators of the software, data, and strategy you need to deliver great omnichannel commerce experiences. They should offer you skills for commerce...

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  Webinar B2C Marketing Predictions 2021

  The Five Predictions B2C Marketers Must Have On Their Radar For 2021

  November 2, 2020 | Stephanie Liu, David Novitzky

  2020 was a challenging year for B2C marketers, who faced a pandemic and data limitations. As marketers turn their attention to 2021, Forrester has 5 predictions on why marketers will shift to...

• Report Forrester Predictions 2021: Accelerating Out Of The Crisis

  October 28, 2020 | Sharyn Leaver

  2020 shattered the status quo. In 2021, advanced organizations will adapt and use the upheaval to forge a competitive edge. Discover your organization's path to success. Read Forrester's 2021...

• Report Must-Have E-Commerce Features

  Roadmap: The Retail E-Commerce Playbook

  October 28, 2020 | Sucharita Kodali

  Digital business professionals often grapple with prioritizing the countless issues that populate e-commerce to-do lists. This report takes a prescriptive look at industry standards as well as the...

• 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...

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  Webinar Why Should Brands Value Sustainability?

  September 9, 2020 | Michelle Beeson

  Consumers continue to consider sustainability values in their decisions to buy from brands and retailers. In this webinar, we consider where consumer attitudes stand, particularly during the...

• 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 Brands' Success Relies On Relationships With Retailers

  Brands Must Evolve From Suppliers To Partners

  August 17, 2020 | Michelle Beeson

  The pandemic has magnified the importance of digital commerce strategies. For brands, it is not all about direct-to-consumer (D2C). A significant proportion of most brands' revenue comes via...

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  Playbook The Omnichannel Commerce Playbook For 2021

  Mastering The Art Of Omnichannel Retailing

  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...

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  Webinar The Key Points You Don't Want To Miss From The 2020 B2B And B2C Commerce Forrester Wave™ Evaluations

  July 23, 2020 | Emily Pfeiffer, Joe Cicman

  Commerce technology is changing, and our evaluations of the most significant vendors in the space bring to light key findings about it. Forrester published two Forrester Wave evaluations of...

• Report Best Practices For eCommerce And Retail Fraud Management

  Balancing Secure Customer Experiences With Fraud Management Efficiency

  July 21, 2020 | Andras Cser

  eCommerce and retail fraud management (ERFM) is a tightrope that forces security and risk (S&R) pros to balance the business need for frictionless customer experiences with fraud avoidance. This...

• 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...