Tony D'Onofrio
Research
- September 24, 2016
Redefining business success in a changing world - Retail and consumer industry key CEO findings
Technology (along with a host of other factors) has dramatically changed how consumers think and act, and retailers and consumer goods companies face profound turbulence as a result. PwC's 19th Annual Global CEO Survey highlights a business environment that's becoming increasingly complicated to reach and adopt to.
- September 17, 2016
3rd Annual Customer Engagement Tech Trends Study: Maximizing the Three Cs: Customers, Content, Connections
The 3rd Annual RIS/EKN Customer Engagement Study examines how building shopper loyalty and life-time customer engagement is a retailer's biggest challenge.
- September 10, 2016
European Shopping Centre Development Report April 2016
From Cushman and Wakefield, great analysis of the past and European retail scene, including great charts on future retail hot spots.
- September 03, 2016
Tech breakthroughs megatrend: The Essential Eight Technologies that Matter Now
How can CEOs and their top teams even begin to make sense of the swirl of technological breakthroughs affecting business today? How do they gauge the impact of artificial intelligence on their companies' future compared with say, the Internet of Things or virtual reality? A report from PWC provides some answers.
- August 27, 2016
Retail customers are shouting—are you adapting?
Accenture's new survey of global shoppers reveals a rising intensity that is forcing companies to adapt more quickly to the shifting retail reality that defines the customer experience. 47% of consumers can't wait for real time promotions while only 7% of retailers send them. Plus more great data.
- August 20, 2016
Global Liveability Ranking 2016
The Economist Intelligence Unit latest report provides scores for lifestyle changes in 140 cities worldwide. Australia still has the top city, but liveability has deteriorated in 29 of the 140 cities (20%) surveyed in the last 12 months. Where do your major cities rank?
- August 14, 2016
Which In-store Technologies Will Make Omnichannel a Reality?
RetailWire surveyed nealy 300 retail industry execs and managers to better understand how retailers are using in-store technologies to try to provide shoppers with truly onmichannel experiences.
- August 06, 2016
The Global Information Technology Report 2016
Finland, Switzerland, Sweden, Israel, Singapore, the Netherlands, and the USA are leading the world when it comes to generating economic impact from investments in information and communication technologies according to the latest World Economic Forum latest report.
- July 30, 2016
Emerging Market Retailing in 2030: Future Scenarios and the $5.5 Trillion Swing
From AT Kearney, a white paper on where retail in emerging markets is headed. Will it return to a path of growth, or has its heyday come and gone? Four possible futures analyzed.
- July 23, 2016
Tech Trends 2016 - Innovating in the digital era
From Deloitte, as you read the following chapters, we challenge you to think beyond 'what' of digital innovation - the shiny objects, applications, and capabilities - to the 'so what' - how you will harness emerging trends, innovation, and disruption to create real business value.
- July 16, 2016
Reinventing Retail: What Businesses Need to Know
Walker Sands' 2016 Future of Retail Study examines the subtle shifts in consumer behavior and the equally important implications. Based on an analysis of more than 1400 USA consumers, this report analyzes the backend technologies responsible for creating consumer change in recent years.
- July 09, 2016
Jack L. Hayes 2016 Annual Retail Theft Survey
Over 1.2 million shoplifters and dishonest employees were apprehended in 2015 but just 25 large USA companies who recovered over $200 million from these thieves, according to the 28th Annual Retail Theft Survey conducted by Jack L. Hayes International.
- July 02, 2016
USA National Retail Security Survey 2016
The USA National Retail Security Survey provides latest inventory shrinkage, staffing & budgeting for the loss prevention departments, employee integrity screening, loss prevention training & awareness programs, the impact of dishonest employees and the cost of external retail crime.
- June 25, 2016
Retail is Ready to Explode
How IoT, Big Data, and the Cloud will ignite the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Retail. Disruption is not just a threat; it is an opportunity.
- June 18, 2016
2016 Retail Holiday Planning Playbook
Make your list and check it twice and see the key explorations for Holiday 2016. Key insights on what happened in 2015 and ideas for improvements in 2016.
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It is a Small World
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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