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October 04, 2021
As the use of drones expands around the world -- according to the Federal Aviation Administration, there are currently 1.7 million drones registered in the United States alone -- lawmakers have been faced with new and complex regulatory challenges to protect the privacy of ordinary citizens. The increased prevalence of drones has raised the prospect of pervasive surveillance by governments, companies, and individuals, and lawmakers are struggling to keep up with the advancing technology. -from coolinfographics.com
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October 11, 2021
Bain forecasts 7% growth in USA retail sales this holiday season. Despite strong consumer demand, electronics and appliances are the most likely to be affected by supply constraints, which could dampen sales growth.
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October 18, 2021
Based on four dimensions, extroverts, sensors, thinkers, and judgers tend to be the most financially successful. Diving into specific personality characteristics, certain traits are more closely correlated with higher income. -from VisualCapitalist
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October 25, 2021
For most of recorded human history, in fact, the lines around wealth were quite blurred. Leaders like Augustus Caesar or Emperor Shenzong had absolute control of their empires—while bankers like Jakob Fogger and Cosimo de Medici were often found pulling the strings from behind. -from VisualCapitalist
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November 01, 2021
With so much on the line, it’s important to move beyond the revenue projections to hear from shoppers about the factors that are important when choosing a retailer with which to shop over the holidays. -from Digital Commerce 360
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November 08, 2021
In 2020, we spent about 62% of our waking time at home versus 50% in 2019. With the exception of household activities, which already happened mostly at home, there was an increase in every category. Work from home went up 142%. Education at home more than doubled. - From Cool Infographics
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November 15, 2021
60% of holiday shopping is expected to be online, 8% higher than 2020. 5% expected increase in holiday shopping budgets. 54% are at least somewhat concerned about stockouts and shipping delays.
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November 22, 2021
As of July 2021, the internet reaches 65% of the world’s population and now represents 5.17 people – a 10% increase from January 2021. Of this total, 92.6% accessed the internet via mobile devices. The total amount of data consumed daily in 2021 was 79 zettabytes. -from VisualCapitalist
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November 29, 2021
Conversational AI was always poised to take off in 2021. In fact, Gartner predicted that 80% of businesses would implement some sort of conversational interface by the end of this year. With the emergence of COVID-19 came compounded growth for the category - and we wanted to capture just how far we’ve come. -from Hyro Hub
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December 07, 2021
Did you know that in 2019, there were 6.7 million car accidents in the U.S. alone?
The data shows the number of fatalities for every 100 million miles driven. From a high of 5.1 in 1960 (the first year data is available), we can see that this metric has fallen by 78% to just 1.1.
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December 13, 2021
This infographic shows how countries around the world rank in terms of federal parental leave. Which country is most surprising to you? - From Infographic Journal
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December 20, 2021
By the end of the Cyber 5, consumers have completed more than half of their holiday shopping and 59% of consumers have completed that shopping online. Online shopping over the 2021 Thanksgiving weekend mirrors 2019 shopping patterns. - From Digital Commerce 360
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December 27, 2021
In 2021, a handful of companies stood out from the pack, dominating the conversation and influencing society in both positive and negative ways. After vigorous internal debate, here is Visual Capitalist’s list of companies that defined 2021.
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January 03, 2022
If 2020 was the year everything changed, 2021 was the year where we re-assessed what was really important to us - not least when it came to spending our money. Whether we were investing in home comforts or supporting local businesses, here are some of the ways in which customer behavior changed in 2021
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January 10, 2022
Based on the hundreds of predictions we analyzed, the general mood can be described as cautiously optimistic. For starters, the global economy will likely keep growing, but not at the rate it did in 2021. Where do experts see the ball moving over the next year? The Visual Capitalist bingo card sums up the top 25.
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January 18, 2022
Some of the most popular brands that have changed their name depending on the market they have entered. Some of them are absolutely hilarious like “Meister Proper” and others we always suspected were part of the same pack like Walkers & Lay’s – but now it’s confirmed.
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January 24, 2022
2022 Plans: I will probably shop the same, mostly on Amazon. It's basically perfected. A January 2022 survey of 1033 consumers about their shopping habits for the 2021 holiday season. - Digital Commerce 360
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January 31, 2022
A majority of global leaders feel worried or concerned about the outlook of the world, and only 3.7% feel optimistic. When it comes to short-term threats, respondents identified societal risks such as “the erosion of social cohesion” and “livelihood crises” as the most immediate risks to the world. - From Visual Capitalist
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February 07, 2022
eMarketer forecasted that, in 2021, USA social commerce sales would by 35.8% to $36.62 billion and the number of USA social commerce buyers to increase to 96 million in 2022. Despite strong growth, the USA’s social commerce market was forecasted to be one-tenth the size of China’s $351.65 billion in 2021. – From Infographic Journal
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February 14, 2022
The space race led to great technological advances, but these innovations came at a high cost. For instance, during the 1960s NASA spent $28 billion to land astronauts on the moon, a cost today equating to about $288 billion in inflation-adjusted dollars. Today, a SpaceX rocket launching can be 97% cheaper than a Russian Soyuz ride cost in the ’60s. - From Visual Capitalist
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February 28, 2022
For most of history, average life expectancy at birth for humans has stood around 30 years. But thanks to recent breakthroughs in technology and modern medicine, humans are now born with an average life expectancy closer to 80 years. How do human lifespans now rank compared to other animals? - From Visual Capitalist
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March 07, 2022
While these expenses are rising, it’s important to remember that Amazon’s profits are still healthy. They generated $33 billion in profits for 2021. Majority of Amazon’s profits did not come from ecommerce to begin with. Amazon Web Services (AWS) accounts for over 50% of their operating profits, but only 13% of their sales. - From Visual Capitalist
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March 14, 2022
If the chief information officer role was already shifting from tech expert to strategic business leader, the pandemic certainly served to accelerate this move. But, now that the CIO’s remit has expanded, they must choose their priorities carefully. From allocating budget to the right new technologies, to shoring up security, to addressing the skills shortage, where are CIOs focusing their energies going forward? -from Raconteur
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March 21, 2022
Electric vehicle technology has come a long way in recent years, particularly in terms of range. Many modern vehicles can go hundreds of miles on a single charge, making them an enticing option for those looking to save money amid rising gas prices. -from InfographicJournal
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March 29, 2022
Metaverse has been gaining popularity worldwide as a term, but what is a “metaverse” and how does it work? It is essentially a virtual world where human avatars are shown through technology to look real. - From Infographic Journal
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