Fragmented customer identity emerges as a key barrier to omnichannel marketing

Marketing leaders are being urged to strengthen identity resolution across digital and offline customer journeys, balancing AI-led personalisation with DPDP compliance, privacy expectations and more meaningful measurement.

— Source publishedFri, 25 Sept, 2026, 08:33 IST·First seen Fri, 25 Sept, 2026, 09:07 IST·Source ET Brand Equity

What happened

None · Marketing analysis highlights fragmented customer identity across Indian digital and offline journeys, urging CMOs to improve identity resolution while

Key facts

  • 2026
  • 203 US B2C marketers
  • 53%
  • 64% versus 31%
  • 68% versus 39%
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  • 73%
  • 96%
  • 45%
  • 77%
  • 62%

Why this matters

Prioritise partnerships or acquisitions in consent management, customer data platforms and identity resolution to close omnichannel data gaps before they constrain growth.