Marketing
April 4, 2019
Brands should reevaluate how they track consumer journeys. Image credit: IWC.
By Sarah Ramirez
NEW YORK – Despite brands continuing to invest billions in technology to improve the consumer journey, customers still have to navigate different experiences across channels, leading to frustration.
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