Tony D'Onofrio
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- January 02, 2023
Data Dive: 2022 in Review
By the end of 2022, COVID-19 dropped from the No. 1 concern (35%) in January to the No. 10 spot with a mere 11% saying it was a top worry in their country in December. The cost of living passed the pandemic as the No. 1 concern. - From IPSOS
- December 19, 2022
The Most Innovative Countries in the World in 2022
In 1960, the U.S. made up nearly 70% of global R&D spending, and by 2020 this had fallen to 30%. Switzerland ranks at the top for the 12th year in a row—above the U.S., South Korea, and Israel. Globally, four of the five top R&D spending companies are in America: Amazon ($42.7 billion), Alphabet ($27.6 billion), Microsoft ($19.3 billion), and Apple ($18.8 billion). - From Visual Capitalist
- November 28, 2022
The Best Countries to Retire In 2022
The global population is getting older. By 2050, the OECD predicts that 30% of people worldwide will be aged 65 or over. North America only has two countries included in the ranking: Canada (#15) and the U.S. (#18), which both rank relatively high. - From Visual Capitalist
- November 21, 2022
89% of Shoppers Will Pay for Home Delivery
Shoppers are back in stores (76%) and their expectations are creating the “next normal.” But it won’t be the same as the old one. Today’s connected consumers have adapted to having purchases available for pickup and delivery, using self-checkout, and mobile payments. Tech-savvy retailers and associates can impress customers with expertise and efficiency. – From Retail Touch Points
- November 07, 2022
Gen Z’s Favorite Brands, Compared with Older Generations
Overall, the report found that it’s hard for brands to win with Gen Z. Across all brands that were scored, 33% of the general American public rated them as favorable, but for Gen Z respondents the number dropped to 27%. - From Visual Capitalist
- October 31, 2022
Online Holiday Sales to Grow 6.1% in 2022
Inflation will magnify consumer price-consciousness and leave many online shoppers less willing to spend as much on holiday gifts as in the past. Shoppers expect deeper discounts and will rely more on comparison shopping and price matching. - From Digital Commerce 360
- October 24, 2022
The World's Population at 8 Billion
In just 48 years, the world population has doubled in size, jumping from four to eight billion. Of course, humans are not equally spread throughout the planet, and countries take all shapes and sizes. When will the world's population reach 9 billion? - From Visual Capitalist
- October 17, 2022
A Statistical Analysis on Why eCommerce Businesses Fail
The ratio of failed eCommerce businesses to the successful ones is at declining levels, as 8 out of 10 online stores get abandoned within 24 months of their early growing stages. 23% shoppers are most happy to pay nothing more than the price of the product they are buying, i.e. free shipping. - From Business2Community
- October 10, 2022
Retail Survival Through Personalized Experiences
52% of consumers are more likely to be loyal to a retailer if they receive a personalized experience. 84% of consumers believe that in order for physical stores to survive, they need to make it all about customer experience. 62% of shoppers are more loyal to brands which send promotions while in-store. - From Infographic Journal
- October 03, 2022
How do Americans Spend the Money by Generation?
In 2021, the average American spent just over $60,000 a year. But where does all their money go? One category that varies the most between generations and relative needs is spending on healthcare. - From Visual Capitalist
- September 26, 2022
2022 Holiday Shopping Outlook - Bain & Company
Bain forecasts 7.5% nominal growth in US holiday retail sales. When factoring inflation, real growth is 1% to 3%. Six tips can help retailers capture their fair share this season and beyond. - Bain & Company
- September 20, 2022
Saleforce.com 2022 Holiday Forecasts
The digital surge over the last two years isn’t going anywhere. We predict online sales in November and December will reach $1.12 trillion worldwide and $265 billion in the U.S. While these are big numbers, they’re not an increase over 2021. - From Salesforce.com
- September 12, 2022
Mastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. retail sales expected to grow 7.1%* this holiday season
- August 29, 2022
Animation: The Rise and Fall of Popular Web Browsers Since 1994
When Google’s co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin pitched the idea of starting a Google web browser to CEO Larry Schmidt in 2003, he was worried that they couldn’t keep up with the fierce competition. Eventually, the co-founders convinced Schmidt, and in 2008, Google Chrome was released to the public. - From Visual Capitalist
- August 22, 2022
Which Colleges Have the Most Alumni Who Are CEOs of Fortune 500 Companies
The research team at Academic Influence searched the company bios of all of the CEOs of Fortune 500 companies in 2021 to find the colleges and universities they graduated from as well as the subject(s) they earned a degree in. - From Infographic Journal
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There will be an Answer - Let it Be
Continuing our journey to learning something new, our next stop is the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland Ohio. This city was named after Moses Cleaveland, a surveyor from Connecticut who founded Cleveland in 1796 while surveying the Western Reserve.
Cleveland would go on to have the first electrified public square in 1879 (thanks to Charles Brush and his arc lamp), and become home to General Electric in 1892. It is also the city with the first indoor mall opening in the country in 1890.
Standing over Public Square is the Terminal Tower which when it opened in 1928, was the second tallest building in the United States. And if you needed some super inspiration, remember that Cleveland is where Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in the early 1930s.
Today, Cleveland is the home of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The city’s own radio disc jockey Alan Freed both coined the term "rock and roll" and heavily promoted the new genre—and that Cleveland was the location of Freed's Moondog Coronation Ball, often credited as the first major rock and roll concert.
This photo is from the Rock & Roll of Fame featuring one of my favorite songs from the Beatles. “And when the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me. Shine until tomorrow, let it be.”
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