Marketing
June 25, 2019
A global recession could be on the horizon. Image credit: Ralph Lauren
By Sarah Ramirez
With concerns about a recession continuing to build, marketers should look to invest in customer engagement tools to future-proof brands’ sales and revenues in case of an economic downturn.
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