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Final 2022 holiday numbers break ecommerce records

Despite economic concerns, consumers responded to discounts in key categories like toys. Kim Davis on January 5, 2023 Consumers spent $ 211.7 billion online in November and December 2022, representing a new ecommerce record and 3.5% growth YoY. This despite concerns about inflation, possible recession and supply chain issues. Demand for toys and video games … Continue reading Final 2022 holiday numbers break ecommerce records

Move fast and don’t break things: innovation at speed and scale

  By Max Ufberg September 22, 2022 As CEO of Pearson, Andy Bird presides over one of the world’s largest textbook publishers. Yet when thinking about Pearson’s long-term direction, Bird doesn’t necessarily look to his fellow Goliaths; often he’s drawing inspiration from the Davids of the world.     “We are desperately trying to be … Continue reading Move fast and don’t break things: innovation at speed and scale

US martech spending set to break $20 billion this year; growth slowing

This is a 14.3% increase from 2021 when spend was up 20.9% Constantine von Hoffman on September 9, 2022 U.S. marketing technology spending is expected to increase a healthy 14.3% this year — surpassing $ 20 billion, according to industry research eMarketer. But marketing technology spending increases in 2022 won’t match earlier years. Spending increased … Continue reading US martech spending set to break $20 billion this year; growth slowing

‘Create a cascade of change’: How to break through stubborn company infrastructure and get things done

By Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini   April 06, 2022 Wherever one looks, one sees organizations—from universities, health care providers, and large- to medium-size companies—who are struggling to adapt to an ever-accelerating pace of change.  In their quest to stay relevant, most organizations are hobbled by bureaucratic management systems—with too many layers and too may … Continue reading ‘Create a cascade of change’: How to break through stubborn company infrastructure and get things done

Want Your Business to Grow? You Might Need to Break Some Patterns

Laura Patterson August 19, 2021 https://media.blubrry.com/whats_your_edge/content.blubrry.com/whats_your_edge/Want_Your_Business_to_Grow_You_Might_Need_to_Break_Some_Patterns.mp3 All of us rely on patterns, that is a recurrent automated response to help us save time, effort and potentially minimize risk. Sometimes however its necessary to change patterns to grow and improve business performance, that’s the focus of this episode.   Winning at a triathlon if you don’t … Continue reading Want Your Business to Grow? You Might Need to Break Some Patterns