Tony D'Onofrio
Research
- March 07, 2021
The IBM CEO Study: Find your Essential – How to Thrive in a Post-Pandemic Reality
What we’ve learned is extraordinary. We discovered eye-opening surprises that reflect just how unprecedented the next era will be, with new priorities and new areas of focus. From emerging expectations around remote work to accelerated technological adoption, the leading practices of yesterday and requirements of tomorrow are far from aligned.
- February 28, 2021
The Future of Grocery and CPG - Grocery IT Benchmarking Study
The pandemic has changed the food and consumer goods retailers and manufacturers permanently. The good news is that the pandemic has accelerated technology investments that were long overdue. The bad news is the peak and surge exposed many issues that were hidden before. And as long as these problems are not fixed, the margin erosion in this new world is akin to continually picking a scab. The wound never heals.
- February 21, 2021
Brand Finance Global Top 500 Brands Value for 2021
Apple is named world’s most valuable brand. Tesla leaves traditional auto marques behind with fastest brand value growth. E-commerce brands thrive in new normal, with Alibaba.com doubling in brand value, but chain retailers cash in on home delivery too – Walmart climbs up to 6th rank
- February 14, 2021
Global Economy and China's Economy in 2021 -PwC CN
Global economy would shrink by 3% in 2020 (IMF forecasted 3% growth at the beginning of the year). China is the only major economy for which GPC is expected to rise. Retail consumption has been gradually improving in China with online now accounting for more than 25% of total retail sales. -from Pwc CN
- February 07, 2021
RIS News 2021 Store Experience Study
This favorite retail industry annual study examines the trends for the coming year in the area of technological advances that impact retail operations, growth plans, budgets and planned technology purchases for 2021 and beyond. Look for my companion blog discussing it. -from RISNews
- January 31, 2021
Playing better in 2021: Retail -JLL
In retail as in life, the phrase “adapt or perish” applies. The coronavirus has accelerated consumers’ preferences and even demands, launching the industry years into the future. The question for retailers is: who’s ready to make that time travel journey? -from JLL
- January 24, 2021
Top 10 Global Consumer Trends 2021 -Euromonitor International
Resilience and adaptability are the driving forces behind the top global consumer trends in 2021. The pandemic created, influenced or accelerated each of these 10 trends, forever altering consumer behaviour. Despite the hardships faced in 2020, consumers have not given up. They continue to find their voice and push forward to advocate for a better tomorrow. -from Euromonitor International
- January 17, 2021
2021 retail industry outlook -Deloitte
Retail executives seem to agree that an economic recovery to pre-pandemic trajectory levels will take time, with six in 10 expecting recovery in the next one to two years—but a quarter see a longer timeline of two to five years. The old playbook and rules will likely have to be thrown out, and bold, differentiated action will be required to stand out from the competition. -from Deloitte
- January 11, 2021
World Bank Global Economic Prospects, January 2021
Although the global economy is emerging from the collapse triggered by the pandemic, the recovery is projected to be subdued. Global economic output is expected to expand 4% in 2021 but still remain more than 5% below its pre-pandemic trend.
- January 03, 2021
Tech Trends 2021 - Lead with Confidence - Deloitte Insights
40% of CEOs said their CIO or tech leader will be the key driver of business strategy—more than the CFO, COO, and CMO combined. 73% of respondents said their organizations are now planning major shifts in the way they approach supply chain management and procurement. -from Deloitte Insights
- December 27, 2020
NRF 2020 Organized Retail Crime USA Survey
Organized retail crime cost retailers an average $719,548 per $1 billion in sales, up from $703,320 in 2019. This is the fifth year in a row the figure has topped $700,000 and is up significantly from $453,940 in 2015.
- December 20, 2020
Who Are the Top Software Vendors in Retail? -RIS News
The 20th Anniversary edition of the RIS Software USA Leaderboard represents a major milestone in tracking the top technology vendors in the retail industry and naming the best of best. A favorite annual report and congratulations to the companies on this list. -from RIS News
- December 13, 2020
Beyond COVID: The Role Of Retail Employees In 2020
Many retailers had neither invested the funds nor training required for their workforce to meet the challenges 2020 brought at scale. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the world in March of that year, these trends not only accelerated, but accelerated at warp speed. -from RSR
- December 07, 2020
Future of Retail 2020 - From a UK Point of VIew
The Future of Retail special report, published in The Times, examines how retail is expected to continue post-coronavirus, what brands need to know about social commerce, the new retail calendar, and much more. So what will shopping look like in 2021, 2025 and 2030? -from Raconteur
- November 30, 2020
How We'll Shop - Winners & Losers - USA and UK Reports
Covid-19 has drastically altered how, where, and who we shop with. What does the next year hold in store for your customers? How We’ll Shop, a new study by Brightpearl, reveals the most significant changes to shoppers’ spending habits since Covid and how this will impact on their behaviours and priorities over the next 12 months. -from Brightpearl.com
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"To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone." – Reba McEntire
Continuing our global journey to learn something new, our next stop is the Trevi Fountain in Rome. The name "Trevi" comes from the Italian words tre, meaning "three", and vie, meaning "roads". The fountain is located where three roads meet.
A fountain has been located at the Trevi Fountain site for over 2,000 years. The current fountain was designed by Nicola Salvi and built between 1732 and 1762. It's the largest Baroque fountain in Rome.
The Trevi Fountain's water comes from the Acqua Virgo aqueduct, the only functioning aqueduct from ancient Rome. Local lore says that throwing a coin into the fountain will ensure you return to Rome. Other lore says that throwing two coins will lead to love, and throwing three coins will lead to marriage.
Wishes aside, since 2006, a Roman Catholic charity called Caritas has collected the roughly €3,000 a day thrown into the fountain and used it to provide food and social programs worldwide.
Life is one sweet ride. Time flies way too fast. Take a moment. Sit at your favorite place. Imagine the history before you. Live each moment as it was your last. One day, it will be.
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60% of shoppers report seeing locked-up merchandise on a regular basis. More than a quarter of shoppers say a retailer loses their purchase when items are locked up. 62% of shoppers say they typically wait for assistance when they encounter locked up merchandise, and 9% say they order the item online from that same retailer. - From Numerator.com Read more
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Retail media is still surging. Ad spending with US retailers is growing 9X faster than traditional point-of-sale shopper marketing. - From Bain & Company
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