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A fundamental shift in consumer behavior has urged retail businesses to establish an omnichannel presence and rethink strategies. Growing inclination toward retail digitization and ultrafast order delivery drives the hyperlocal business model. About 68% of online shoppers prefer buying from platforms that offer fast shipping. In such a highly compe...

The industrial sector accounts for 20% or more of global emissions and is working toward achieving global climate targets set in the 2015 Paris Agreement. The study analyzes solutions that modern manufacturers can adopt to reduce process emissions significantly without compromising on the manufacturing activities. Government and technology play a v...

28 May 2021  |  Global  |  Megatrends

Transformative Mega Trends Enabling Lights Out Manufacturing

Post-pandemic Manufacturing Shifts will Usher Future Growth Potential of ‘Lights Out’ Environment

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The COVID-19 pandemic has not only hindered global manufacturing output but has also hastened the shift toward Industry 5.0. Digitalization and automation are rapidly shaping business strategy, with nearly 90% of companies embracing digital transformation in the short term. In an effort to become more resilient and shock-proof, manufacturers, espec...

From traditional incandescent lamps to compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) to light-emitting diodes (LED) and laser diodes (LD), the lighting market has come a long way in the last 10 years. With growing LED adoption and increasing smart solutions, leveraging Internet of Things (IoT) and Light Fidelity (LiFi), the lighting market is going through a pha...

The Global Future of Work—The Future Labor Force investigates emerging Mega Trends shaping 2025's labor market outlook. Analysis includes social implications, such as the size and composition of the future labor force; economic implications, such as wage and benefits comparisons; and political implications, such as international labor goals and his...

Companies must understand and analyze how the future workforce will transform due to rising global uncertainties, technological advancement, multigenerational contribution, growing climatic concerns, and other similar factors. This study explores the future workforce and assesses which generation will drive the work trend, generational work expe...

During the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), the European Union and the United States announced their commitments to become carbon neutral by 2050, while China and India, the first- and third-largest emitters, plan to become carbon neutral by 2060 and 2070, respectively. Low-income countries will struggle to reduce their carbon...

02 Aug 2017  |  North America  |  Megatrends

Future of B2B Online Retailing

Connected Marketplaces Transition from Transactional Hubs to Assistive Selling

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Online B2B retailing is at an inflection point and is going through major shifts in technology and business models. The B2B market will outgrow the B2C market by 2025, with China taking the lead. The market is evolving due to shifts in the impact of mobility and role of digital channels. Retailers, in order to cope up with the change in the market,...

This research service is chapter 2 of a 3-part series that examines the technological advancements and convergences led by major shifts in artificial intelligence, cognitive computing, 5G, blockchain and digital reality across cities, businesses, and consumers. The high rate of digital adoption, supported by strong indicators, such as over 95% smar...