Average holiday season spending is expected to rise by 5% – a KPMG LLP survey found – in an environment where retailers will be seen melding "bricks and mortar" with online convenience. "Retailers of all sizes, categories and channels will compete fiercely during the lucrative 2019 holiday shopping season by offering early sales to seamless in-store and online customer … [Read more...] about KPMG Survey: Average Holiday Spending Seen Rising With Majority Starting To Shop Before Black Friday; Online Shopping Grows
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Trade Tensions and Geopolitical Uncertainty Aren’t Denting Optimism Among American Businesses
American business leaders are steadfast in their bullish outlook for growth, even as they acknowledge feeling the impact of protectionism and geopolitical uncertainty. 33% of US firms believe rising protectionism has made them more competitive; 35% see international expansion as the top driver of growth, according to HSBC Navigator survey of business leaders in 35 … [Read more...] about Trade Tensions and Geopolitical Uncertainty Aren’t Denting Optimism Among American Businesses
Taiwan’s Tech Sector Offers Alternative to Chinese Manufacturing in Prolonged US-China Trade War
DLD 2019: Taiwan's Tech Sector Offers Alternative to Chinese Manufacturing in Prolonged US-China Trade War … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s Tech Sector Offers Alternative to Chinese Manufacturing in Prolonged US-China Trade War
Global Survey Reveals Major Shift in Education Toward Do-It-Yourself Learning
Pearson, the world's learning company, today released the results of its Global Learner Survey, a new study capturing the voice of learners worldwide. The findings point to massive global transformation in education driven by the shifting economic landscape of the new talent economy, the vast influence of technology and perceptions that education systems are out of step with … [Read more...] about Global Survey Reveals Major Shift in Education Toward Do-It-Yourself Learning
Amid Harsh Political Climate, Immigrants Still Find U.S. Welcoming Thanks to Family, Work, and Worship, Survey Says
Are today’s immigrants to the United States still able to find a warm welcome? Despite a charged public debate around immigration, it seems that the answer is still “yes.” According to a customer survey from Remitly, the online international money transfer service, immigrants to the United States continue to find welcoming communities through three pillars of traditional … [Read more...] about Amid Harsh Political Climate, Immigrants Still Find U.S. Welcoming Thanks to Family, Work, and Worship, Survey Says