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The Rise of E-Commerce is Transforming Traditional Retail

September 27, 2017

Retail giant, Toys “R” Us recently filed for bankruptcy, but they are not the first, and definitely won’t be the last brick-and-mortar business to close its doors. The news is part of a larger trend of closings that some are calling the “retail apocalypse”. The rise of e-commerce, combined with a shift in consumer preference toward dining out over shopping and with years of overbuilding has made for distinctly unattractive economics in traditional retail. While many businesses are closing, this retail transformation is providing an opportunity for other retailers to thrive.

Read More at The Harvard Business Review >

 

Are You Prepared For a Labor Shortage?

September 26, 2017

The manufacturing industry projects a massive decrease in labor by 2030 due to the lack of upcoming engineers. This labor shortage can have serious consequences on the manufacturing industry as a whole. This could lead to wage inflation and an unhealthy war for talent, which could in turn adversely affect the overall productivity and profitability of the entire industry. So how can companies prepare for this challenge?

Read More at The Digitalist by SAP >

 

New Metrics for CFOs

September 25, 2017

A CFO’s primary role is in finance, but in the current business environment, effective CFOs fill many other roles as well: contending with regulatory change, keeping an eye on dynamic trade patterns, staying up-to-date in the industry, adopting new technology and data modelling techniques, communicating enterprise-wide, and providing strategic direction for the business as a whole. The role is evolving into a mix between CFO and CEO, which makes the hiring process for these roles so much more important.

Read More at Global Finance Magazine >

 

Digital Strength Leads to a Strong Business

September 21, 2017

Today, almost every business is focusing on how to drive profitability through digital. Whether digital is being used for improving omni-channel commerce or developing digital extensions to product lines, it is an important tool to stay competitive. Many business leaders are finding that traditional metrics underestimate the impact of digital, leaving their organization vulnerable to competitors. Digital strength may be the most important determinant of business health and future growth, but many managers are missing the digital signals that could help them better compete.

Read More at The Digitalist by SAP >

 

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