WHY BY-PASSING RETAILERS AND GOING DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT FOR MANUFACTURERS Maysoon El-Ahmad on Oct, 2017 WHAT’S GOING ON Brands are facing unprecedented competition from both branded and private label products. For example, in 1980, there were 6 brands of blue jeans in the U.S. and today there are over 800. There is a …
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RETAILERS PILOTING NEW DELIVERY METHODS TO WIN THE LAST MILE
RETAILERS PILOTING NEW DELIVERY METHODS TO WIN THE LAST MILE Maysoon El-Ahmad on Oct, 2017 WHAT’S GOING ON In 2015, a Deloitte survey showed that 63% of people felt that “fast shipping” meant being delivered in 2 days or more. In 2016, the same survey was run – this time 96% of customers said fast …
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PURE-PLAY E-COMMERCE GIANTS TAKE ON BRICKS & MORTAR CHANNEL
PURE-PLAY E-COMMERCE GIANTS TAKE ON BRICKS & MORTAR CHANNEL Maysoon El-Ahmad on Oct, 2017 WHAT’S GOING ON Amazon disrupted the retail food chain when it moved into the bricks & mortar channel by purchasing Wholefoods in June this year resulting in an almost immediate slump in retail and manufacturer share prices. This recent move is …
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3D PRINTERS BUILDING FACTORIES OF THE FUTURE
3D PRINTERS BUILDING FACTORIES OF THE FUTURE Maysoon El-Ahmad on July, 2017 WHAT’S GOING ON Beyond some of the extraordinary creations that 3D printers are making such as Dubai announcing the world’s first 3D printed skyscraper and a start-up in San Francisco printing a house in less than 24 hours, 3D printing is set to …
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‘DAIGOU’, THE SILENT TRANS-BORDER PHENOMENON
‘DAIGOU’, THE SILENT TRANS-BORDER PHENOMENON Maysoon El-Ahmad on July, 2017 WHAT’S GOING ON A Diagou (pronounced ‘dye-goo’) is not only a Chinese word meaning ‘buying on behalf of’, it has become a lucrative silent trans-border operation serving mainland China with authentic foreign products whilst avoiding conventional channels. The Diagous (often Chinese students or Chinese migrants) …
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WE ARE ON THE CUSP OF AN ENERGY REVOLUTION
WE ARE ON THE CUSP OF AN ENERGY REVOLUTION Maysoon El-Ahmad on May, 2017 WHAT’S GOING ON Last month, Britain went for a full day without turning on its coal-fired power stations for the first time in more than 130 years. China recently ordered 13 provinces to cancel 104 coal-fired projects in development, equivalent to …
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AI: CREATING JOBS TOMORROW THAT DON’T EXIST TODAY
AI: CREATING JOBS TOMORROW THAT DON’T EXIST TODAY Maysoon El-Ahmad on May, 2017 WHAT’S GOING ON Historically, robots and machines have made our lives a lot better leading to significant improvements in our standard of living. We are now on the cusp of the digital industrial revolution with artificial intelligence (AI) at its core – …
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HEALTH AND NUTRITION. HOW OUR GENOMES WILL DICTATE WHAT WE EAT
HEALTH AND NUTRITION. HOW OUR GENOMES WILL DICTATE WHAT WE EAT Maysoon El-Ahmad on April, 2017 WHAT’S GOING ON Eating is becoming personal, so personal that in ten years experts predict everyone will have their own diet, based on their own DNA. According to ‘Plainsmart’, a clinic that specialises in wellness and weight management, people …
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THE ERA OF CAR OWNERSHIP COULD BE COMING TO AN END
THE ERA OF CAR OWNERSHIP COULD BE COMING TO AN END Maysoon El-Ahmad on April, 2017 WHAT’S GOING ON The last 18 months has seen evidence that transformational change to one of the world’s largest industry is underway. It is no secret that car ownership as we know it about to change. Lyft’s president predicts …
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COULD SHARED EQUITY BE THE SOLUTION TO HOUSING AFFORDABILITY?
COULD SHARED EQUITY BE THE SOLUTION TO HOUSING AFFORDABILITY? Maysoon El-Ahmad on April, 2017 WHAT’S GOING ON Housing affordability has generated much debate among policymakers in the last decade as it continues to be one of Australia’s biggest concerns. The future for young Australian’s entering the property market looks particularly grim – and a predicted …
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