Tony D'Onofrio
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- December 27, 2020
Mobile App Statistics You Need to Know in 2020 -infographicjournal
The new decade ushers in the next phase of mobile, with smartphones and smart devices as the primary link that connects us with the world around us. -from infographicjournal.com
- December 20, 2020
How Shoppers Are Spending This Holiday Season -Bain & Company
Retail sales are up as US consumers embrace online shopping and shift spending from travel, restaurants and gasoline. -from Bain & Company
- 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
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Continuing our journey to learn something new, we travel to the War Rooms Museum in London England. The Churchill War Rooms is a secret underground headquarters which offers a fascinating glimpse into Britain's wartime operations, featuring the Map Room, Cabinet Room, and Churchill's office, all preserved as they were on the day the lights went out in 1945.
In the underground Cabinet Room Churchill and his key ministers and advisers would meet with the Chiefs of Staff to make important decisions about the course of World War II. Churchill was known to push his military chiefs far beyond their comfort zones, so it was likely to be a place of tension and confrontation.
The War Rooms were a top-secret location, with strict security measures and a focus on maintaining confidentiality, even down to the typewriters being noiseless. A tiny room disguised as a toilet was used for secret conversations between Churchill and the US President.
You can find some poignant graffiti, including a hand-drawn image of Adolf Hitler, in the Chief of Staff meeting room. To alleviate the health problems associated with working underground for prolonged periods of time, staff had to strip to their underwear, put on protective goggles and stand in front of portable sun lamps.
Churchill’s leadership lessons emphasize unwavering resolve, inspiring communication, and the importance of character and conviction, particularly during times of crisis. Visiting his War Rooms was inspirational.
As he also famously said, “a pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” My glass for visualizing success has always been half-full. What you visualize and action through continuous learning is what you will ultimately achieve. Believe in yourself and your dreams. Failure is never final. Reset, keep calm, and always carry on.
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