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Trends 2021: Megatrends, Part Two

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.”[1] They identify twelve areas in which such megatrends can be found: Urbanization, smart technologies, society, connectivity, retail, climate change, energy, economics, infrastructure, healthcare, mobility, and new business models. ”[4]. In many ways, the economy is now driven by data. Healthcare.

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Global Ecommerce: Size, Growth & Where to Start [2022]

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With the growth of ecommerce platforms and marketplaces as well as fulfillment solutions, it’s become much easier for merchants to get involved in global ecommerce. Michael Aldrich was a pioneer in the ecommerce industry, having introduced the first electronic shopping system in 1979. Global ecommerce growth over the years. and Canada.

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Trends 2019: Let the Prediction Season Begin

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If you are looking for wisdom from the past, you might consider the 6th Century BC Chinese poet, Lao Tzu, who wrote, “Those who have knowledge, don’t predict. Those who predict, don’t have knowledge.” Prognosticators often look to emerging or ongoing megatrends to help them refine their predictions.