Tony D'Onofrio
Infographics
- December 13, 2021
How Does Paid Parental Leave Compare Around the World?
This infographic shows how countries around the world rank in terms of federal parental leave. Which country is most surprising to you? - From Infographic Journal
- December 07, 2021
How Has Car Safety Improved Over 60 Years? - Visual Capitalist
Did you know that in 2019, there were 6.7 million car accidents in the U.S. alone?
The data shows the number of fatalities for every 100 million miles driven. From a high of 5.1 in 1960 (the first year data is available), we can see that this metric has fallen by 78% to just 1.1.
- November 29, 2021
The State of Conversational AI in 2021
Conversational AI was always poised to take off in 2021. In fact, Gartner predicted that 80% of businesses would implement some sort of conversational interface by the end of this year. With the emergence of COVID-19 came compounded growth for the category - and we wanted to capture just how far we’ve come. -from Hyro Hub
- November 22, 2021
From Amazon to Zoom: What Happens in an Internet Minute In 2021?
As of July 2021, the internet reaches 65% of the world’s population and now represents 5.17 people – a 10% increase from January 2021. Of this total, 92.6% accessed the internet via mobile devices. The total amount of data consumed daily in 2021 was 79 zettabytes. -from VisualCapitalist
- November 15, 2021
KPMG Shopping Retail Outlook
60% of holiday shopping is expected to be online, 8% higher than 2020. 5% expected increase in holiday shopping budgets. 54% are at least somewhat concerned about stockouts and shipping delays.
- November 08, 2021
How we Spent Our Time at Home
In 2020, we spent about 62% of our waking time at home versus 50% in 2019. With the exception of household activities, which already happened mostly at home, there was an increase in every category. Work from home went up 142%. Education at home more than doubled. - From Cool Infographics
- November 01, 2021
The Shopper Speaks: Retailers dissect and deliver against online shopper desires this holiday season
With so much on the line, it’s important to move beyond the revenue projections to hear from shoppers about the factors that are important when choosing a retailer with which to shop over the holidays. -from Digital Commerce 360
- October 25, 2021
The Richest People in Human History, to the Industrial Revolution
For most of recorded human history, in fact, the lines around wealth were quite blurred. Leaders like Augustus Caesar or Emperor Shenzong had absolute control of their empires—while bankers like Jakob Fogger and Cosimo de Medici were often found pulling the strings from behind. -from VisualCapitalist
- October 18, 2021
How Does Your Personality Type Affect Your Income?
Based on four dimensions, extroverts, sensors, thinkers, and judgers tend to be the most financially successful. Diving into specific personality characteristics, certain traits are more closely correlated with higher income. -from VisualCapitalist
- October 11, 2021
2021 USA Retail Holiday Shopping
Bain forecasts 7% growth in USA retail sales this holiday season. Despite strong consumer demand, electronics and appliances are the most likely to be affected by supply constraints, which could dampen sales growth.
- October 04, 2021
Drone Privacy Laws Around the World
As the use of drones expands around the world -- according to the Federal Aviation Administration, there are currently 1.7 million drones registered in the United States alone -- lawmakers have been faced with new and complex regulatory challenges to protect the privacy of ordinary citizens. The increased prevalence of drones has raised the prospect of pervasive surveillance by governments, companies, and individuals, and lawmakers are struggling to keep up with the advancing technology. -from coolinfographics.com
- September 27, 2021
The 20 Fastest Growing Jobs in the Next Decade
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects there will be 11.9 million new jobs created from 2020 to 2030, an overall growth rate of 7.7%. However, some jobs have a growth rate that far exceeds this level. -from Visual Capitalist
- September 20, 2021
How Businesses are Holding Conversations with Customers
By forcing both businesses and customers to embrace digital technologies, the pandemic completely transformed consumer behaviour and expectations. But are businesses keeping pace, and are consumers satisfied? -from Raconteur
- September 13, 2021
5 Black Friday Cyber Monday Predictions for 2021
To say that 2021 is an unpredictable time for retailers would be an understatement. From the Covid-19 vaccine rollout to the rise of the Delta variant and the outbreak of new cases, this year has been a tumultuous one. -from Printful.com
- September 06, 2021
How the Gig Economy Has Changed in the Pandemic
The gig economy has been greatly disrupted and accelerated through the pandemic. In 2020, the gig economy grew 33% — expanding 8.25X faster than the U.S. economy as a whole. -from Infographic Journal
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It is a Small World
Continuing our journey to learn something new, our next stop is the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul Turkey. It all began in the year 1455 when Mehmet the Conqueror, the Ottoman Empire’s visionary leader, decided to establish a center of trade in the heart of the city.
Today the Grand Bazaar or as known to locals as the Kapalıçarşı is one of the world’s most famous shopping destinations. Its 30,700 square meters (330,452 square feet) covered retail mecca is a wonder to get lost it.
Inside the Bazaar’s 64 streets and smaller alleyways are roughly 4,000 stores, a mosque, post office, cafes, banks, delicious spices from the orient galore, local foods, and even a police station. You might call it a mini or maybe even better a mega city mall plus.
As a tour guide correctly wrote, the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is a living testament to the city’s rich history and vibrant culture. It is a place you can shop for exquisite treasures, indulge in delectable flavors, and immerse yourself in the traditions of the past.
A special life-long friend who arranged for me to experience this special place once again is what inspired this summary. Retail has so many exciting places in the world where culture and humanity come together in an explosion of all your senses. Traveling back to Istanbul of what a great feeling it is to step away from your comfort zone, focus on the probabilities, vanquish the impossible, and create immersive experiences of a lifetime.
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