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Retail Media Networks are already the fastest growing ad-supported media channel. In 2022, GroupM estimated that global retailers had $88 billion in ad revenue and in 2023 it will reach $101 billion with projections to grow by 60%.
In 2022, USA retail had 694 retail fatalities which was up 17% on the previous year and up over 80% since 2016 when the data started getting tracked.
What are the top 3 priorities for retail tech and the top 3 emerging technologies for 2023?
The United States Secret Service just published the first of its kind report which analyzes 173 mass violent attacks in the United States between 2016 and 2020. I urge everyone to read it.
Remember all the hype a few years ago about Amazon Go and how cashier-less stores were going to take over the world? Amazon in their latest earnings’ call announced that they are halting and to re-evaluate the economics of its mainstream grocery concept.
The 2023 edition of the National Retail Federation Big Show brought together more than 35,000 attendees, 350 plus speakers, and nearly 1000 exhibitors to New York this year. This year, two hits and two misses.
Retailers selling to middle to lower income consumers, those selling discretionary goods, or those with weaker balance sheets or high debt will be hardest hit. More store closings and more bankruptcies will follow in 2023.
According to the IMF, a third of the world economy faces two consecutive quarters of negative growth, the technical definition of a recession. Global inflation is forecast to rise from 4.7% in 2021 to 8.8% in 2022, 6.5% in 2023 and 4.1% in 2024.
Inflation is lowering consumer confidence in multiple major economies. 31% of USA parents say they are struggling to cover day-to-day expenses, 56% do not consider themselves to be financially “healthy."
Adding to the economic risks discussed in the last 2023 predictions video, here are ten global risk scenarios as published by the Economist Intelligence Unit that could negatively impact world economies in 2023.
Predictions are that by 2026, more than 64 billion IoT devices will be connected around the world. Companies and consumers will spend nearly $15 trillion on IoT devices, solutions, and supporting systems from 2018 through 2026.
Creating the first working self-checkout machine took three years and five million dollars. The pandemic accelerated their adoption as a frictionless technology here to stay.
The consensus is that the roots of radio frequency identification can be traced back to World War 2. A 2021 study published by Accenture, labeled RFID adoption in retail as booming. Check out why.
One of my legendary "toasts" integrating fun facts about the city of Cleveland with memorable insights that you will never forget. As they say in Italy, raise your glass and say "Salute".
On multiple levels EAS was really the first item level technology applied to consumer products. As with CCTV video, it was a foundational technology whose evolution to greater intelligence still continues today.
Fast forward 72 years since they first appeared, in 2021, the world crossed over 1 billion CCTV cameras installed worldwide.
From a bar in Dayton Ohio where the barkeep was worried about his profits, to now over 40 Amazon Go stores, it's time to review the humble beginning of the cash register as an employee anti-theft tech
There is no greater gift than the embrace of a child or a special memory that lives with you forever. Enjoy the ride for one day, you will realize it is too short.
“The word “robot” was coined in 1920 by the Czech playwright Karel Capek. The industry robot market is expected to grow at a compound-annual-growth rate (CAGR) of around 10%
‘Field of Gold’, which was one of the tracks on that Sting CD that started it all, perfectly summarizes the journey’s riches that ecommerce has accumulated since its memorable start.
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“Live your life as an Exclamation rather than an Explanation”– Isaac Newton
Let us travel to Cambridge University in the UK to learn something new about Isaac Newton. This English polymath actually has two birthdays. According to the modern Gregorian calendar, Newton was born on the 4th of January 1643. However, back in the 17th century when Newton was born, they still used the Julian calendar and the recorded date of this birth was Christmas Day 1642.
Newton was a preemie at birth and barely survived the first week. As a young student, he loved school and his favorite subject was Chemistry. As a later professor at Cambridge, Newton had a reputation for being reclusive and even a bit nasty, had few close friends, rarely spoke, and sometimes got so caught up with his work that he forgot to eat.
That eureka moment of an apple falling on Newton’s head is actually a legend. He merely observed it falling to the ground and wondered why it would fall to earth and not in some other direction.
We remember Newton for his work in physics, astronomy, and mathematics, but he was also interested in alchemy (turning lead into gold) and biblical chronology including predicting the end of the world. His predicted year was 2060.
Late in life, Newton took up the position at the royal mint in London, first as Warden and later as Master. He took his work seriously including chasing counterfeiters, several of whom ended up at the gallows.
This picture is in front of Isaac Newton’s office at Cambridge University with a descendant of the legendary apple tree in front. The opening quote to this summary is a powerful reminder to embrace life with curiosity and infectious enthusiasm. Stop justifying or explaining your choices to others. Find your authentic self and live a life with no regrets.
UK Retail Crime Survey 2025
Violence and abuse ballooned, rising by over 50% in the past year and 340% since 2020. Levels are now at over 2,000 incidents every single day, the highest rate ever recorded in our crime survey. The total cost of retail crime including crime prevention now sits at a colossal £4.2 billion, of which £2.2 billion is a direct result of customer theft. - From British Retail Consortium (BRC) Read more
50 Science Fiction Technologies and How Long They Took to Become Reality
List of 50 real-life technologies to showcase their journey from imaginative concept to tangible reality and explore how long it took to bring these futuristic ideas to life. - From Infographic Journal
Why Food Prices Are Still So High In The U.S. -CNBC
As inflation cools considerably, prices for items like gasoline, used cars and energy have all declined accordingly. But food prices continue to outpace inflation, increasing by 28% since 2019. Read more
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