Tony D'Onofrio
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- December 13, 2020
Pandemic Proof: The Most Loved Brands of COVID-19 -VisualCapitalist
Brands that nurture emotional bonds with their customers tend to outperform top companies listed on the S&P 500 and Fortune 500 in both revenue and profit. Not only that, they can also build higher levels of trust, which in turn breeds a more loyal consumer base over time. -from VisualCapitalist
- December 07, 2020
The State of AI in 2020 -McKinsey & Company
The results of this year's McKinsey Global Survey on artificial intelligence (AI) suggest that organizations are using AI as a tool of generating value. Increasingly, that value is coming in the form of revenues. A small contingent of respondents coming from a variety of industries attribute 20% or more of their organizations' earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) to AI. -from McKinsey & Company
- November 30, 2020
5 Big Picture Trends Being Accelerated by the Pandemic -VisualCapitalist
Screen time is up across the board, with some of the most dramatic increases seen among kids and teenagers. The consumer economy has been innovating on two fronts: making physical buying as “frictionless” as possible, and making e-commerce as nimble as possible. Thousands of people are moving out of pricey urban areas. -from VisualCapitalist
- November 23, 2020
Top 200 most common passwords of the year 2020 -Nordpass.com
- November 16, 2020
China's Double 11 Global Shopping Festival 2020
China's Double 11-day promotion – the world’s largest shopping event – shattered multiple records, as Chinese consumers flocked to homegrown and international brands. This year, the event featured two shopping windows, the first from Nov. 1-3, and the second for 24 hours on Nov. 11 to offer more opportunities for brands and merchants to extend deals to consumers. Total GMV for the event was calculated from Nov. 1-11, and easily beat last year’s $38.4 billion figure. The GMV for U.S. brands taking part was $5.39 billion for the entire shopping period, the largest contribution from a single country or region outside of China. -from Alibabacloud.com
- November 09, 2020
Try Before You Buy: 31% Of Consumers Rent Apparel To Check Out New Brands
Clothes were the most popular rentals, led by formal wear (41%), daytime/work attire (40%) and luxury clothing (33%). Common accessory rentals included handbags (21%), jewelry (16%) and shoes (13%). -from retailtouchpoints.com
- November 01, 2020
The Deadliest Pandemics in History -CEUfast Blog
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a defining time for many people and nations around the world. Here, we took a look at the global pandemic history to see how detrimental each was to the human population. Smallpox has killed more people than any of the other pandemics in history. -from CEUfast Blog- October 26, 2020
Bacardi USA Holiday Trends 2020
As the country prepares for a housebound holidays, Americans will be ditching traditional festivities and embracing new adaptations. With 76% experiencing changes in how they’re celebrating this season, the holidays will never be the same again. Cheers Everyone and Have a Safe Holiday Season.
- October 19, 2020
A Breakdown of Amazon’s Revenue Model -VisualCapitalist
With a market cap of $1.7 trillion, Amazon is currently the most valuable retailer in the world. The company is expected to account for 4.6% of total U.S. retail sales by the end of 2020—but the tech giant is more than just a one-trick pony. -from VisualCapitalist
- October 12, 2020
Which Retailers Deliver The Best Mobile Shopping Experience?
Retailers are focusing their attention on mobile strategies to improve the customer experience. As many as 32% of consumers said that they have researched a product on their smartphone prior to purchasing item within the brick-and-mortar store. -from retailtouchpoints.com
- October 05, 2020
A Snapshot of the Global Personal Tech Market -VisualCapitalist
The average American checks their phone 96 times a day—that’s once every 10 minutes. A plethora of accessories and devices, known as smartphone multipliers, have surged in popularity—this market is set to generate $459 billion in revenue by the end of 2020. By 2025, there will be an estimated 5.8 billion smartphone users worldwide, or roughly 70% of the global population. -from VisualCapitalist
- September 28, 2020
The World’s 100 Most Valuable Brands & When They Were Founded -Infographicjournal
Did you know that the average age of the 100 most valuable brands in the world is an incredible 89.43 years, with 40 of the top brands having been founded more than 100 years ago? -from Infographicjournal
- September 20, 2020
Evolution of Grocery 2020 - IHL Group
In many categories like cleaning supplies and toilet paper, retailers experienced demand equivalent of 4 months of demand in just 2 weeks. Grocery shoppers taking 30% fewer trips, but spending 37% more per trip than prior to COVID. – IHL Group
- September 14, 2020
The $88 Trillion World Economy in One Chart -VisualCapitalist
In the one-year period since the last release of official data in 2018, the global economy grew approximately $2 trillion in size—or about 2.3%. Because of COVID-19, according to the World Bank, the global economy could ultimately shrink 5.2% in 2020—the deepest cut since WWII. -from VisualCapitalist
- September 08, 2020
Visualizing the Social Media Universe in 2020 -VisualCapitalist
The vast social media universe collectively now holds 3.8 billion users, representing roughly 50% of the global population. Only time will tell just how high user counts will reach. The long-term trajectory suggests there’s more room left in the engine. -from VisualCapitalist
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It is a Small World
“Even monkeys can fall from their trees.” – Japanese Proverb
Continuing our global learning journey, our next stop is Tokyo Japan. Founded, in 1603, this city was once a small fishing village called Edo. In 1890, it became Tokyo which means Eastern Capital in English.
In Tokyo, you will find the world’s busiest intersection, the Shibuya crossing where 2,500 people cross the intersection, every time the lights turn green. This city also holds the record for the most Michelin starred restaurants at 212 places to enjoy amazing food.
Tokyo is the most populous city in the world with 37 million people. Uniqueness is everywhere, even in vending machines, where you can buy hot meals, fresh produce, and even umbrellas. There is one vending machine in the city for every two people.
Have lost count on the many times I visited Tokyo to experience their modern retail industry. This picture is from the New Otani Hotel gardens, a favorite during multiple visits.
As the Japanese proverb that opened this summary reminds us, no matter how accomplished we become, you can always make a mistake. Overconfidence can lead to missteps. Life is one sweet ride and Japan provides many reminders on how to enjoy it.
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World Happiness Report 2024
The top 10 countries have remained much the same since before COVID. Finland is still top, with Denmark now very close, and all five Nordic countries in the top 10. But in the next 10, there is more change, with the transition countries of Eastern Europe rising in happiness (especially Czechia, Lithuania and Slovenia). Partly for this reason the United States and Germany have fallen to 23 and 24 in the rankings. - A partnership of Gallup, the Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and the WHR’s Editorial Board. Read more
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ChatGPT Statistics - Users, Revenue (March 2024)
ChatGPT has over 180.5 million monthly users as of March 2024. Nearly 15% of the ChatGPT users are from the United States. More than 92% of Fortune 500 companies are using ChatGPT. atGPT is forecasted to generate a revenue of $1 billion in 2024. 53% of the readers failed to identify ChatGPT written content as AI-written. – From Demandsage.com
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