Tony D'OnofrioComing soon, the new Sensormatic Global Shrink Index. The most comprehensive shrink survey to date from countries representing 73% of global GDP and 80% of global retail sales.
First is the sample infographic shared last week focusing on Europe. Second, for the global audience, below is an additional peek at the data. More in April.
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“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” – Helen Keller
Continuing our global journey to learn something new, we travel to Rio De Janeiro in Brazil. Located in Guanabara Bay, this city got its name in January 1502 when Portuguese explorers thought they found the mouth of a large river. Literally the name means “January River.”
The Carnival in Rio is world famous with 2 million taking the streets every day. Incidentally, the word “carnival” comes from Latin and it means “to remove the meat.” It refers to an era where Roman Catholics would indulge in one last day of dancing, drinking, and general fun (eating lots of meat) before the start of Lent, a period of abstinence in the run up to Easter.
The now famous Copacabana beach in Rio did not always have this name. The region was originally called Sacopenapã, a name of Tupi origin that was given by fishermen who passed through there. Over time, a chapel was built in the area with the image of Our Lady of Copacabana, brought by Bolivians. And the origin of the name “Copacabana” comes from the expression kota kahuana, from the Aymara language, which means 'view of the lake'.
This picture is me in front of the new seventh wonders of the world, Christ the Redeemer, on a very foggy day. Located on top Mount Corcovado, it was completed in 1931. The outstretched arms span 28 meters (92 feet). Getting up that mountain on a rainy day was an adventure. They tell me the view is spectacular….
Don’t put off living until tomorrow for too quickly there will not be enough of those days left to enjoy. Dare to be more adventurous for life is one sweet ride when you open your mind to endless possibilities.
UK Retail Crime Survey 2025
Violence and abuse ballooned, rising by over 50% in the past year and 340% since 2020. Levels are now at over 2,000 incidents every single day, the highest rate ever recorded in our crime survey. The total cost of retail crime including crime prevention now sits at a colossal £4.2 billion, of which £2.2 billion is a direct result of customer theft. - From British Retail Consortium (BRC) Read more
50 Science Fiction Technologies and How Long They Took to Become Reality
List of 50 real-life technologies to showcase their journey from imaginative concept to tangible reality and explore how long it took to bring these futuristic ideas to life. - From Infographic Journal
China Coffee Wars — Why Starbucks Is Losing The Battle With Luckin -CNBC
Despite adding around 1,500 new stores between 2022 and 2024, Starbucks’ revenue hasn't increased. Competition from chains like Luckin, Cotti and Manner have increased sharply in the years following the pandemic. Read more
