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Technology Is Changing the Way We Market—and Spend

Technology Is Changing the Way We Market—and Spend

As marketing budgets grow, technologies are getting a bigger slice of the pie, says Gartner's Laura McLellan

The In-store Impact of Customer Analytics

The In-store Impact of Customer Analytics

Levi's, J.Crew, and Williams-Sonoma discuss the impact digital channels and data strategies have on their retail sales.

A Brief Primer on Data Analytics

A Brief Primer on Data Analytics

Data analytics is often described in ways that are too broad or too technical. This primer simplifies some of the concepts flying around.

Lead Management Builds a United Front for Marketing

Lead Management Builds a United Front for Marketing

A new Gartner study suggests that advances in lead management CRM programs are helping break down the silos in large enterprises.

Three Upgrades Retailers Must Make in Their CRM Ops

Three Upgrades Retailers Must Make in Their CRM Ops

Too many traditional retailers have locked themselves in their own brick-and-mortar castles. But revamped CRM strategies could free them to improve customer relationships.

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Word to the Wise: Big Data

Word to the Wise: Big Data

What separates big data from Big Data is that the latter has—as Gartner has noted—volume, velocity, and variety.

Q&A: Gareth Herschel, research director, Gartner

Q&A: Gareth Herschel, research director, Gartner

Gartner's Gareth Herschel talks predictive analytics, social data, and tips for getting ahead of the analytics game.

Q&A: Michael Kildale, VP of integrated marketing, FreshDirect

Q&A: Michael Kildale, VP of integrated marketing, FreshDirect

FreshDirect's Michael Kildale talks direct mail, demographics, and data analytics.

New England Patriots' Analytics Team Scores With Fans

New England Patriots' Analytics Team Scores With Fans

The New England Patriots is committed to aggressive and innovative data analytics to bolster the connection between the Patriots and its fans.

Let Data Be Your Guide

Let Data Be Your Guide

Three areas of customer analytics that have the biggest impact on marketing results.

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