A blog discussing the macro forces shaping the global economy today and over the horizon.
Remember the climactic scene in The Wizard of Oz when Dorothy and her friends look “behind the curtain” and discover the real Oz? The huge, smoke-billowing Oz ruled the Emerald City with his powerful voice and massive presence. But it turned out that he was just a regular guy in a small booth with a […]
I have one big problem with predictions: They’re wrong more than they’re right. In 1957, Popular Mechanics predicted that in 10 years, by 1967, you’d be able to order a light truck that would fly using fans. In 2013, futurists said self-driving vehicles would be standard by 2018. The reason these were wrong — and […]
Moving temperature-sensitive products safely and effectively is one of the most challenging supply chain issues confronting healthcare companies around the world. Unpredictable weather (sometimes extreme), the speed of transport and other variables present serious risks to products that require temperature-controlled environments. Healthcare logistics executives want solutions to minimize spoilage and damage to shipments, maximize efficiency […]
Consumers aren’t just buying more online these days. Increasingly, they’re buying online from other countries — nearly half of all U.S. shoppers now make purchases from international retailers. Many countries around the world are recognizing this new trading environment and embracing the vast economic opportunities created by global e-commerce. Unfortunately, there are other countries missing […]
Here’s a question for you. What’s the one universal resource that grows larger the more we use it? Answer: trust. And together with fulfillment, trust is at the heart of retail. Why? Because while products are important, we as consumers need delivery of our online purchases whenever and wherever we want. Every time. More than […]
