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Influence, The Memo, and Good Old Project Management

Forrester eCommerce

Working with top security leaders across all types of industries and incredibly talented co-workers has been rewarding and has challenged me in the best possible way. […] It’s hard to believe I’ve just turned the corner on my first year at Forrester as a Security & Risk Executive Partner — and what year it has been!

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Role of Knowledge Management in the Retail Customer Experience Scenario

Retail TouchPoints

Let us look at a few ways to improve customer experience in the retail industry through knowledge management. What is Knowledge Management and Why is it Important? A proper knowledge management strategy will help you not only organize and store expert advice and information but also improve the customer experience overall.

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A Guide to Managing Young Employees

Retail TouchPoints

employee turnover rate and comparatively slower wage gains creating a talent drought that poses a potentially existential threat to the industry. In fact, data from Legion Technologies finds that 37% of managers say they’re hiring more minors due to the shortage. We’re also on the doorstep of retail’s busiest season.

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2023 Canada Net Promoter Score (NPS) Rankings: Industries Lose Gains Made in 2022

Forrester eCommerce

Forrester just published The Canada Net Promoter Rankings, 2023 report, which includes the Net Promoter Score℠ (NPS) and industry rank for 100 brands across nine industries.

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How to Overcome the Pain Points of Your CRM

The promise of a CRM ( customer relationship management ) led organizations to believe each could digitally transform its businesses through tracking touchpoints throughout the buyer’s journey. It’s no secret, only 13% of salespeople are satisfied with their CRM. The result? Less organization, more confusion, and fewer deals closed.

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Gepard Helps Retailers Manage Mirakl-Powered Marketplaces

Retail TouchPoints

Gepard has received official status as a verified Feed Management Partner integrated with Mirakl with a connector to its API. Product data management processes will be done according to the format and taxonomy of Mirakl, and data will be transported automatically through the available Mirakl application.

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The Rise of Industry Cloud Business Applications

Forrester eCommerce

Horizontal business applications — as mature as they are — don’t fully support industry-specific workflows that span the front and back office. Manufacturers must track projects, schedules, time sheets, and labor efficiencies that are not core to CRM or inventory management.

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Best Practices for a Marketing Database Cleanse

Multiple industry studies confirm that regardless of industry, revenue, or company size, poor data quality is an epidemic for marketing teams. As frustrating as contact and account data management is, this is still your database – a massive asset to your organization, even if it is rife with holes and inaccurate information.

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5 Essential Virtual Selling Practices Every Company Must Have by 2023

Speaker: Erika Bzdel - Vice President of Sales and Craig Simons - Director of Marketing

Sales managers, trainers, sales enablement managers, and sales reps across all industries must adjust to this digital transformation. Virtual sales success requires new ways of thinking. That doesn’t mean, however, that you can transfer the old ways of doing business to the new blended selling environment.

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The Future of Customer Loyalty: Rewards, Retention, Appreciation, and More

Speaker: Jennifer Hileman - Director, Retail Data & Technology at Orium, and Zach Ettelman - Solutions Partner Team in North America at Talon.One

Discover how the combination of loyalty management and MACH technology can revolutionize your retail strategy, ensuring sustained customer success through the holiday rush, into the new year, and beyond. Dive into retention tactics, encompassing dynamic rewards, discounts, and innovative ways to show appreciation.