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The 3rd Megatrend Transforming Retail - Smartphones

 

Today, the entire world has been trained to stare at that smartphone screen.

Then & Now: The Most Successful Retail Format - Supermarkets

 

From the humble beginnings of the first supermarket to being part of a sector driving nearly $4 Trillion or 66% of the total revenue for the top 250 global retailers.

Then & Now: The 2nd Megatrend that Transformed Retail - The Barcode

 

A finger drawing on a Miami Beach in Florida was the inspiration for what became the second megatrend transforming the retail industry.

Then & Now: The Success of the Department Store -TDInsights

 

How and where did department stores get their start? Are the continuous rumors that this retail sector is dying true? Let's look back to see the future of department stores.

Will Santa Claus or the Grinch Show Up this Holiday Season?

 

Although I am cheering all the positive sales forecasts for this coming holiday season, more recent data points to substantial headwinds that will slow down growth. Is it the end of the world?

The Disruptive Future of Retail Post COVID-19

 

Short version of my continuously updated Retail Trends Presentation delivered virtually in London, UK in July 2021. The future of retail remains bright.

Is E-commerce Eating All Your Groceries?

 

In the battle between physical stores and E-commerce, who do you think will be the winner of future grocery wars. Has the pandemic permanently shifted food and drug sales online?

The Top Five 2021 Most Valuable Global Retail Brands

 

It’s time to reveal the 2021 most valuable global retail and apparel brands as researched by Brand Finance. Simply presenting a unified brand message can increase profits by nearly 25%.

The 2021 Retailer and Technology Priorities for Success

 

Specifically with innovation, 28% of successful retailers are more likely deploy mobile devices for managers, 93% will spend more on traditional self-checkout.

Vaccines NOT the Magic Panacea to Retail Growth

 

The vaccine is not the magic panacea that will solve all the physical retail growth problems.

Top 10 Provocative Consumer Shopping Tech

 

Are these top 10 pandemic induced new consumer preferred shopping tech features really provocative?

The Post COVID-19 Future of Retail Loss Prevention

 

Crime patterns are changing and getting more violent. Consumers are taking charge of their shopping journey. Welcome to a post pandemic brighter future for retail loss prevention.

Three Surprising 2021 Retail Predictions

 

In the retail industry worldwide industry sales are projected to decline over 1.6 trillion dollars in 2020. The first 3 to 6 months will be challenging in 2021. -from TDInsights Live

Why 2021 Will be Your Best Year EVER

 

Here are three leadership skills to develop for a lucky New Year. What happens to each of us in 2021 has not yet been written. The New Year is a blank canvas on which to paint our possibilities.

Five Retailers' Success Strategies for 2021 and Beyond

 

Five transformational strategies critical for retailers in 2021+: harmonious retail channels, frictionless commerce, nempowered store associates, inventory visibility, real time analytics. Why?

Top 3 Retail Technologies for 2021

 

Nearly 90% of all data has been created in the last two years. Retail which is not immune from this data explosion will thrive in 2021 by focusing on these three technologies.

Five Lifetime Thanksgiving Leadership Success Lessons

 

Shape the life you always imagined & more importantly always be thankful for each milestone achieved. It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish that makes the difference. HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Will livestream shopping take off outside of China? Meet Tony D'Onofrio at Kuble CONF 2020

 

According to Alibaba’s Taobao, last year 400 million users watched its 60,000-plus livestream shopping shows hosted by brands, stores or influencers. -from Kuble AG

Visual Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizing Retail

 

In POS deployments protecting over $400 billion in retailers' revenue across 75,000+ checkout lanes, the average sales uplift has been 0.5% and the margin increase a substantial 20%.

Surprising 2020 Retail Holiday Predictions

 

52% of consumers have not been to a mall or department stores since the start of the pandemic. Nearly 700 million gifts will not arrive on time. Welcome to a 2020 pandemic disrupted holiday season.