In this blog, we discuss cognitive computing and other technologies with a focus on supply chain management and innovation. Other topics of discussion include digital enterprise transformation, marketing, the Internet of Things, and smart cities. Our goal is to advance the public discussion about how cognitive computing and other advanced technologies affect the world in which we live.
Bradd C. Hayes is the active editor of this blog.
It’s not your imagination if you think holiday shopping starts earlier every year. In the past, holiday shopping season traditionally began on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. In recent years, holiday
From the consumer’s standpoint, the retail sector looks a bit messy right now. Mergers and acquisitions, store closings and bankruptcies dominate the news and online competition has sparked accusations of fraudulent products
As the world emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic, companies wondered whether consumer behaviors adopted during the pandemic would continue. One such behavior was a notable increase in online grocery purchases. In early
The retail sector continues to endure tectonic shifts as business landscapes and consumer behaviors change. First, there was the so-called “retail apocalypse,” then came the pandemic, which was followed by inventory challenges,
Loads of uncertainty surround this year’s holiday shopping season. This ambiguity is motivating some economists to label the near-term economy a bit of a “meh.” The Oxford Languages Dictionary defines “meh” as
The past few years of turmoil in the retail sector have challenged many professionals. The so-called “retail apocalypse” was deepened by the pandemic, then came inventory overload and inflation. Retailers could be
A strong consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector is essential for a healthy U.S. economy. Brad Cook and Steve Hewitt, partners at Wipfli, report, “Consumer spending accounts for nearly 70 percent of U.S.
Although the economy has proved remarkably resilient, there are so many unknowns at play that no one can predict what future economic conditions might be. Having said that, few if any economists
For generations, consumers have been the axle around which the American economy revolves. During the holiday season, consumers surprised many experts with their generous spending — even though they were confronting inflationary
Black Friday has traditionally marked the beginning of the holiday shopping season. No longer. Today it falls somewhere in the middle of an expanded holiday shopping period. Why? The two most prominent
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