Cool electronic gadgets can be seductive not only to consumers, but to the makers of the gadgets themselves. And that is costing those makers money. According to a report released by Forrester Research yesterday, consumer technology companies are leaving some US$3.8 billion on the table today because they’re failing to leverage their knack for selling cool gadgets into sales of accessories, services and content.
Disconnected Products Cost Gadget Shops Billions
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. January 4, 2006 07:30 AMCool electronic gadgets can be seductive not only to consumers, but to the makers of the gadgets themselves. And that is costing those makers money. According to a report released by Forrester Research yesterday, consumer technology companies are leaving some US$3.8 billion on the table today because they’re failing to leverage their knack for selling cool gadgets into sales of accessories, services and content.