Marketing
October 27, 2020
Brands will have to continue balancing safety measures and customer experiences in 2021. Image credit: Four Seasons
By Ellen Kelleher
The global pandemic will continue upending customer experiences into 2021 and brands should be responsive to this fact, according to a new Forrester report.
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