Tony D'Onofrio
Research
- June 15, 2019
Mary Meeker Internet Trends Report 2019
51% of the world — 3.8 billion people — were internet users last year, up from 49% (3.6 billion) in 2017. Seven out of 10 of the world’s most valuable companies by market cap are tech companies. E-commerce is now 15% of retail sales.
- June 09, 2019
USA National Retail Security Survey 2019
The 2019 USA National Retail Security Survey (NRSS) tells a story of a dramatically changing retail risk landscape, with new threats and challenges being met at each turn with new loss prevention tools. Progress is being made, but LP teams continue to face setbacks and challenges with new and expanding areas of threat. From NRF news and the University of Florida.
- June 01, 2019
10 Global Megatrends that are (re) shaping the world
Changing our behaviour? Ageing people? Necessity not choice? New illnesses, tired planet? The left behind? Work-life balance in the age of automation? Will we enjoy the ride? More tension? Where are we heading? How safe will we feel? Great trends presentation from George Tilesch, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at Lpsos
- May 25, 2019
Bain’s Global Private Equity Report 2019
The past five years have been ones of unprecedented success for the private equity industry. During that span, more money has been raised, invested and distributed back to investors than in any other period in the industry’s history. Private investment in general, and private equity in particular, seems to be on a secular penetration curve that has no end in sight. Yet, there are also some cautionary notes to sound.
- May 20, 2019
An Exploration & Planning Guide - The Store of the Future
In the store of the future, the manager will still be analytical and decisive, managing a complex environment, but her responsibilities will stretch across the company, the store, and any shoppers seeking assistance. See the many ways traditional retailers could employ artificial intelligence, augmented reality, virtual reality and even robotics to enhance the shopper experience. - From the Coca Cola Retailing Research Council
- May 12, 2019
Deloitte 2019 Retail Outlook -- Transition ahead
With consumers holding the power and with retail experiencing a year of transition, what will retailers need to do to position themselves on the right side of the tipping point? From Deloitte, six strategies to help retailers navigate industry disruption.
- May 05, 2019
USA Grocery Tracker 2019 - JLL Research
Grocers are focused on customer convenience and are working to create seamless shopping experiences by investing in autonomous vehicle delivery, new distribution networks to speed up delivery times and smaller, more curated stores.
- April 21, 2019
NRF STORES Magazine Top 50 Global Retailers
Good result is a fresh look at the 50 most international retailers based on their operations at the start of 2018. So, who is the No. 1 retailer in the world today? Not long ago, that question was relatively easy to answer.Good summary & list NRF STORES and Kantar.
- April 13, 2019
29th Annual Retail Technology Study: Retail Accelerates
In this report, RISNews, benchmarks 81 core retail technologies that are essential for retail success. Review the hottest technologies that retailers are implementing in 2019 and match it against your tech stack.- April 07, 2019
Mastering The Art Of Merchandising In The Technology Age
No matter how you look at it, Merchandising is the core of retailing. Merchants increasingly rely on technology and worry less about “merchant princes” as the arbiters of taste. This begs the eternal question: how do we blend the art of merchandising with its scientific underpinnings? And has the nature of the “art” changed with the times? -- From RSR Research
- March 31, 2019
Self-Checkout in Retail: Measuring the Shrink Losses
This ECR Europe report by Adrian Beck from the University of Leicester is focussed upon quantifying the risks associated with three forms of self-scan and checkout technology (SCO): Fixed (the consumer scans at a designated machine) Scan and Go (the consumer is provided with a scan gun by the retailer) and Mobile Scan and Go (the consumer users their own mobile device to scan items). Great read.
- March 23, 2019
BOPIS State of the Industry - IHL Research
The good news is shoppers really like the BOPIS service when it is offered (4.40 out of 5-point scale where 5 is Extremely Satisfied and 1 is Extremely Dissatisfied). The bad news is there are wide disparities in the ratings across USA retailers due to issues of execution of the process. - IHL Research
- March 16, 2019
Raconteur Future of Retail 2019
The Future of Retail special report, published in The Times, explores the trends and technologies shaping the industry, from omni-channel retailing, to personalised subscription services. It covers the rise of modest fashion and how a career in retail can be transformed to cut staff turnover. From a UK POV great global lessons.
- March 02, 2019
Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For 2019
This year’s annual list of best companies to work for features Hilton in the top spot. But the companies on this list belong to a variety of industries, from grocery chains to tech organizations.First retailer is at No.3 and not a surprise.
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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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Unlocking Shopper Reactions to Secured Products
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: An Evolving Growth Opportunity that Won't Wait
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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Automakers are offering steep discounts on electric vehicles, and especially on leases. In the first three months of 2024, less than a quarter of car buyers leased vehicles, but more than a third of EV buyers did. Read more
