Tony D'Onofrio
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- June 01, 2019
10 Global Megatrends that are (re) shaping the world
Changing our behaviour? Ageing people? Necessity not choice? New illnesses, tired planet? The left behind? Work-life balance in the age of automation? Will we enjoy the ride? More tension? Where are we heading? How safe will we feel? Great trends presentation from George Tilesch, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at Lpsos
- May 25, 2019
Bain’s Global Private Equity Report 2019
The past five years have been ones of unprecedented success for the private equity industry. During that span, more money has been raised, invested and distributed back to investors than in any other period in the industry’s history. Private investment in general, and private equity in particular, seems to be on a secular penetration curve that has no end in sight. Yet, there are also some cautionary notes to sound.
- May 20, 2019
An Exploration & Planning Guide - The Store of the Future
In the store of the future, the manager will still be analytical and decisive, managing a complex environment, but her responsibilities will stretch across the company, the store, and any shoppers seeking assistance. See the many ways traditional retailers could employ artificial intelligence, augmented reality, virtual reality and even robotics to enhance the shopper experience. - From the Coca Cola Retailing Research Council
- May 12, 2019
Deloitte 2019 Retail Outlook -- Transition ahead
With consumers holding the power and with retail experiencing a year of transition, what will retailers need to do to position themselves on the right side of the tipping point? From Deloitte, six strategies to help retailers navigate industry disruption.
- May 05, 2019
USA Grocery Tracker 2019 - JLL Research
Grocers are focused on customer convenience and are working to create seamless shopping experiences by investing in autonomous vehicle delivery, new distribution networks to speed up delivery times and smaller, more curated stores.
- April 21, 2019
NRF STORES Magazine Top 50 Global Retailers
Good result is a fresh look at the 50 most international retailers based on their operations at the start of 2018. So, who is the No. 1 retailer in the world today? Not long ago, that question was relatively easy to answer.Good summary & list NRF STORES and Kantar.
- April 13, 2019
29th Annual Retail Technology Study: Retail Accelerates
In this report, RISNews, benchmarks 81 core retail technologies that are essential for retail success. Review the hottest technologies that retailers are implementing in 2019 and match it against your tech stack.- April 07, 2019
Mastering The Art Of Merchandising In The Technology Age
No matter how you look at it, Merchandising is the core of retailing. Merchants increasingly rely on technology and worry less about “merchant princes” as the arbiters of taste. This begs the eternal question: how do we blend the art of merchandising with its scientific underpinnings? And has the nature of the “art” changed with the times? -- From RSR Research
- March 31, 2019
Self-Checkout in Retail: Measuring the Shrink Losses
This ECR Europe report by Adrian Beck from the University of Leicester is focussed upon quantifying the risks associated with three forms of self-scan and checkout technology (SCO): Fixed (the consumer scans at a designated machine) Scan and Go (the consumer is provided with a scan gun by the retailer) and Mobile Scan and Go (the consumer users their own mobile device to scan items). Great read.
- March 23, 2019
BOPIS State of the Industry - IHL Research
The good news is shoppers really like the BOPIS service when it is offered (4.40 out of 5-point scale where 5 is Extremely Satisfied and 1 is Extremely Dissatisfied). The bad news is there are wide disparities in the ratings across USA retailers due to issues of execution of the process. - IHL Research
- March 16, 2019
Raconteur Future of Retail 2019
The Future of Retail special report, published in The Times, explores the trends and technologies shaping the industry, from omni-channel retailing, to personalised subscription services. It covers the rise of modest fashion and how a career in retail can be transformed to cut staff turnover. From a UK POV great global lessons.
- March 02, 2019
Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For 2019
This year’s annual list of best companies to work for features Hilton in the top spot. But the companies on this list belong to a variety of industries, from grocery chains to tech organizations.First retailer is at No.3 and not a surprise.
- February 23, 2019
World's 50 Most Innovative Companies 2019
Fast Company 2019 ranking of the businesses making the most profound impact on both industry and culture showcases a variety of ways to thrive in today’s volatile world. Multiple retailers on this list.
- February 16, 2019
The Post-Digital Era is Upon Us. Are You Ready for What's Next?
Companies are taking their first steps in a new world—one that tailors itself to fit every moment. It’s a world where products, services, and even people’s surroundings are customized, and where businesses cater to the individual in every aspect of their lives, shaping the very realities they live in. -- Accenture Technology Vision 2019
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It is a Small World
Continuing to learn something new, we travel to Florence Italy. It is not just the birthplace of the Renaissance, but also the place where the piano, opera, and gelato were invented.
America is named after the Florentine Amerigo Vespucci. The story of Pinocchio was written in this city. The famous luxury fashion brand Gucci was founded Florence by Guccio Gucci in 1921 and you can still visit the first store located here. It’s also where you will find the world’s oldest pharmacy established in 1221.
Florence’s cathedral, Santa Marie del Fiori or Il Duomo, is the 11th largest church in the world, was built with over 4 million bricks and took 140 years to complete Michaelangelo’s statue of David was created between 1501 and 1504.
Dante Alighieri, the father of the Italian language, wrote “The Divine Comedy” in a Florentine dialect that eventually evolved into modern Italian. The city is also credited with establishing one of the first medical schools in Europe, the University of Florence School of Medicine.
In a 2017 personal article titled “Reflective Moments that Change your Life,” I reflected on the Florence experiences of three quintessential Renaissance men. The biographies of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Galileo clearly illustrate, there is no perfect life. As humans we all make mistakes and fail at times. How we react and where we go next is totally up to each of us. What we think about, we will become.
You are not alone. Focus on the possible, ignore the impossible, for the glass is always half full. Be endlessly curious. Find your special place (as I did when I wrote 2017 Florence article) and have that quiet conversation with history to build an amazing fulfilling successful life.
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