Look How Far Amazon Has Come
Look How Far Amazon Has Come! From overcoming pandemic out-of-stocks to smashing Prime Day records and emerging as the biggest advertiser in […]
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South Africa E-Commerce Matures
Mature e-commerce markets (US, UK and China) often grab attention. This second post in a global e-commerce series flips the map upside […]
AI-Driven Cost Reduction
CFOs must love AI. Following last week’s post, AI in Retail, this visual shows how AI can cut costs across business functions. […]
AI in Retail
AI is revolutionizing retail. The global market for AI in retail is expected to reach $24 billion by 2028, rising by a […]
Profitability Pressures
What’s squeezing retail profits? Several market factors keep retail CEOs and CFOs up at night, including: 🔹 Inflationary pressure🔹 Reduced consumption🔹 Supply […]
2022 Retail Risks
Retail gets riskier … Across retail categories, CEOs face complex market factors that affect their 2022 strategies. Consumers are also affected by […]
Russia’s Reversal of Fortune
Global companies are breaking up with Russia. Across industries, leading companies are protesting the war on Ukraine by halting their operations in […]
Walmart’s Pandemic Partnerships
Walmart’s been busy hooking up. Collaborations keep strengthening the retail giant’s competitive position during the pandemic. As retail gets more digital and […]
Walmart’s Partnerships Boost Retail Power
Walmart wants to win. Bold partnerships improve its competitiveness by accessing partners’ competencies, helping Walmart align with urgent market trends. Investing in tech […]
2021 Retail Risks
Retail’s getting riskier. Here are 5 risks that retailers, brands and their supply chain partners are trying to mitigate to ensure business […]
2021 Retail Tech Trends
In 2021, e-commerce will catapult forward. The pandemic sparked a mass migration to digital to satisfy our basic needs, from food to […]
Why Small is BIG in 2020
Big retailers think small. As the 2020 holiday sales season kicks off, leading retailers seek nimble small businesses to give consumers what […]
Amazon Gets Intimate
Oh baby: Amazon is getting intimate with us. It could be the lockdown loneliness kicking in but I’m convinced that Amazon is […]
2020 Retail Trends
According to Stats Canada, Canadians caused a 99% surge in online purchases between February and May, As e-commerce booms, here are some […]
Amazon’s Path to Post-Pandemic Prosperity
This infographic’s alternative title could easily be Why Jeff Bezos Will be a Trillionaire Soon. Last week, Amazon went on a shopping […]
Pandemic Bestsellers
Shopping habits shift: As we all know, panic in March led to out-of-stocks for items like flour, yeast and toilet paper as […]
E-Grocery Success Factors
Consumers crave convenience: 2020 is boom time for grocery retailers with robust e-commerce infrastructures. That’s because COVID-19 has shaped how we shop: […]
2020 Retail Rumble
Forget crowdless UFC matches – 2020’s biggest rumble is taking place between retail giants Amazon and Walmart. Their arena is today’s unrelenting […]
Pandemic Power Play
By investing $4 billion of operating profit into its COVID-19 plan, Amazon is setting itself up for spectacular success that will last […]
Pandemic-Driven Pivots
Creativity conquers chaos: This year, agile companies have shown profound resilience by reinventing themselves in response to the coronavirus pandemic. From beer […]