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Forrester has published The Forrester Wave™: CustomerData Platforms for B2C, Q3 2024. Given the heavy buyer and vendor interest in customerdata platforms it evokes the obvious question “What took you so long?!” For context, consider the history […]
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. In order to compete, companies must differentiate – and that comes down to the customer experiences they deliver. B2B buyers want the same digital commerce experiences they are receiving on B2C channels.
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