Karen Webster

Does Amazon Need Saks Global to Conquer Luxury Retail?
Does Amazon Need Saks Global to Conquer Luxury Retail?
July 11, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon turned 30 on July 5th and did something that nearly 70% of all women also say they do on their birthday: They bought themselves...

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Why the Connected Economy Isn’t
Why the Connected Economy Isn’t
June 24, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The 2,000 members of the Marubo tribe were among the most disconnected people on Planet Earth. A people whose roots span many centuries, they live...

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Meet the 27 Million Americans Who Drive 8% of Consumer Spend but Struggle to Pay Their Bills
Meet the 27 Million Americans Who Drive 8% of Consumer Spend but Struggle to Pay...
June 21, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

The big consumer news last Friday was that the University of Michigan’s June Consumer Sentiment Index hit a seven-month low. Many scratched their heads, particularly...

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Why Zillennials Will Rule the Digital Economy
Why Zillennials Will Rule the Digital Economy
May 21, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

The Census Bureau collects demographic data on the birthrates of those living in the United States and groups them into age-related cohorts based on the...

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Is Apple at Risk of Becoming the Next IBM?
Is Apple at Risk of Becoming the Next IBM?
May 07, 2024  |  Apple

Sixty-three years ago this month, the world’s first supercomputer was born. In May of 1961, IBM introduced its Model 7030, also known as “Stretch.” The...

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Why Measuring the ROI of Transformative Technology Like GenAI Is So Hard
Why Measuring the ROI of Transformative Technology Like GenAI Is So Hard
April 30, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Google’s market cap topped $2 trillion last week after quarterly earnings convinced investors that demand for its GenAI platform was not only strong but being...

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What Generation Z Wants From Their Bank
What Generation Z Wants From Their Bank
April 15, 2024  |  Banking

There are 69 million consumers in the U.S. who are between the ages of 12 and 27. They are described as the first digitally-native generation...

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Will Walmart’s ‘Walmarche’ Strategy Lure High-Income Shoppers?
Will Walmart’s ‘Walmarche’ Strategy Lure High-Income Shoppers?
March 25, 2024  |  Walmart

Last Saturday (March 23), legendary fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg made her exclusive collection of 200 clothing, baby and household items available for shoppers to...

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The Apple Pay Threat Facing Banks
The Apple Pay Threat Facing Banks
March 18, 2024  |  Apple Pay

A friend was preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime yoga retreat to a fancy resort in Malaysia. The trip was a long one with stopovers in Qatar...

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