Tony D'Onofrio
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- March 13, 2023
The World's Largest Data Breaches
Data loss and data breaches seem to be cropping up everywhere. It’s time to be vigilant and double down on our cybersecurity efforts. Learn more about how and where the world’s largest data breaches are happening in the following infographic. - From Infographic Journal
- March 06, 2023
Unemployed Forecasts, by Country in 2023
The unemployment rate in six of the G7 countries hovers near the lowest in a century. With an unemployment rate of 3.4%, the U.S. jobless rate hasn’t fallen this low since 1969. But as some economies navigate a strong labor market against high inflation and hawkish monetary policy, others are facing more challenging conditions. - From Visual Capitalist
- February 26, 2023
Which Countries Have the Lowest Inflation?
Many of the lowest inflation rates around the world are located in Asia, including Macau, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. But now as China has reopened, some signs of inflation are beginning to appear. Food prices are up 4.8% annually in December, and hotel rates are rising. In Europe, Switzerland has the lowest inflation rate, at 2.8%. - From Visual Capitalist
- February 20, 2023
Ranked: America's Best Places to Work in 2023
Despite widescale layoffs in 2022, technology companies made up more than 40% of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list in 2023. You might notice that two regular winners, Apple and Meta, did not make the top 100 this year. - From Visual Capitalist
- February 13, 2023
E-commerce Trends 2023: Top 15 stats + aspects shaping online shopping
Experts predict worldwide retail e-commerce sales will soar from about 5 trillion US dollars to just over 8 trillion dollars by 2026. The average American checks their phone once every 10 minutes.Mobile devices account for 71% of retail traffic and generate 61% of online shopping orders. - From The Future of Commerce
- February 06, 2023
2023 Gartner CIO Agenda Insights for the Retail Industry – How your peers are investing in tech to deliver digital initiatives
The 2023 Gartner CIO and Technology Executives Survey shows Retail CIOs are prioritizing growth and customer experience. This infographic will show you how your peers are investing in tech to deliver on digital initiatives.
- January 30, 2023
DataRePortal Digital Expansion Around the world
There are 4.76 billion social media users in the world or 59.4% of the global population. It grew by 137 million over the past 12 months. Average time spent 2 hours and 31 minutes per day on social media. Added together, the world spends close to 12 hours using social media every day. - From DataRePortal
- January 23, 2023
The Biggest Global Risks of 2023
One telling observation from the data above is that none of the risks left a majority of experts feeling confident in our ability to prevent the risk from occurring, or prepared to mitigate its impact. As the 2020s are shaping up to be a turbulent decade, that could be a cause for concern. - From Visual Capitalist
- January 09, 2023
The U.S. Stock Market: Best and Worst Performing Sectors in 2022
The markets in 2022 were characterized by a lot more pain than gain. In absolute terms, Apple is the biggest loser on the year, shedding $846 billion from its market cap. Meta, which is in the midst of building out its vision for a “metaverse”, also saw one of the biggest declines, shedding $464 billion in market cap. - From Visual Capitalist
- 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
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“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Continuing our global journey to learn something new, our next stop is the Taj Mahal in India. This UNESCO World Heritage building was actually a mausoleum commissioned in 1632 by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the remains of his late wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Indian, Persian, and Islamic architecture influenced the construction. Its white marble façade, which seems to change color according to the time of day, is a masterpiece symbol of love.
Constructions took 20 years and involved 20,000 workers, and the mausoleum houses both the emperor and his wife. 1000 elephants were used to haul the construction material to Agra, where it is located.
Inside the Taj Mahal, you will find beautiful flowers such as tulips, lilies, irises, poppies, and narcissus inlaid into the walls with 28 different types of precious and colorful stones. The cost of this perfectly symmetrical building in today’s dollars would be $1 billion.
Of all my travels around the world, this visit to the Taj carries special memories. After important customer meetings in New Delhi with retailers, the local team organized a trip to this unique location. The visit coincided with my birthday, and the hotel recognized this as I was checking out. While I was getting into the private transportation to visit the Taj Mahal, two hotel employees rushed out and handed me a dozen roses and a bottle of champagne. Every year for a long time, this same hotel also sent me birthday wishes. I wish I had kept the hotel’s name as I would mention them in this article.
Life is a great adventure if you do indeed live like you are dying tomorrow and learn something new continuously as if you were going to live forever. It’s one small beautiful world of potential ideas to explore to their next level starting now.
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