Jared Koerten
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Jared Koerten

Head of Practice: Channels

Chicago

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Jared leads Euromonitor's Channels Research Practice, setting the global strategy for syndicated research, consulting solutions, and new product development. His work empowers companies worldwide to navigate emerging retail trends and uncover growth opportunities in digital commerce.

A recognised authority on global retail and e-commerce, Jared has been instrumental in developing Euromonitor’s industry-leading coverage of online channels. He specialises in leveraging alternative data sources - including clickstream, e-receipts, web traffic, app usage, and scraped data - to deliver actionable insights. With over 15 years of experience analysing global market dynamics, Jared is a frequent speaker at major industry conferences and is cited by top-tier media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, NPR, Reuters, Bloomberg, and The Economist. He holds a master’s degree in International Relations from The University of Chicago.

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