Social Influencers = Global Sales: 3 Key Things to Know
By: Dr. Patrick Lynch, Clinical Assistant Professor of Analytics and Leadership at Thunderbird School of Global Management “The brands and manufacturers have all the power!” exclaimed an Instagram social influencer during a recent interview. That may sound strange to leaders in most companies overwhelmed by social media morass from Twitter to Facebook to YouTube. Where […]
June Currency Outlook
In their June 2019 Currency Outlook report, Tempus, an exchange rate and global payments company, provides a detailed report including the following topics and sections: In Brief The USD reached its strongest level in 2019, dwindling in the final day of May After major swings, the USD rose by less than half of a percentage according […]
Global Retail Intelligence – June
June 19 – Germany’s Metro Expands in MyanmarMetro Wholesale Myanmar is seeking to expand its operations in Myanmar, aiming to open in Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw, Taunggyi and other major metropolitan locations in the region. From Consult Myanmar June 17 – Costco to Open Its First Store in ChinaFive years after Costco opened its first online […]
2019 Global Forum Offers Educational Sessions on Global Markets
2019 Global Forum: Educational Sessions on Markets Housewares suppliers new to the international arena or veteran sales executives wanting to grow their global business will benefit from the 2019 IBC Global Forum, to be held Sept. 15-17 in San Diego, Calif at The Guild Hotel. Overviews by housewares buyers and distributors covering Asia, Spain and […]
May Currency Outlook
In their May 2019 Currency Outlook report, Tempus, an exchange rate and global payments company, provides a detailed report including the following topics and sections: In Brief The USD had another month of swings, rising .8% in April Economic performance divergence is a strength for the USD as other currencies struggle Based on Latin safe-haven and […]
U.S. Custom and Border Protection: Steps to Protect Intellectual Property Rights
The Custom and Border Protection (CBP) encourages the usage of their e-Recordation Program to help copyright owners gain enforcement of intellectual property rights. The CBP has the right to detain, seize, forfeit and destroy any merchandise that enters the U.S. if it infringes on trademark or copyright that has been registered. In order to do […]
Global Retail Intelligence – May
May 22 – UK’s Marks & Spencer Reshapes Strategy after Annual Profit Decline of 10% With a plan to open larger format food stores, shifting away from smaller convenience outlets and closing other outlets that also sell clothing and housewares, Marks & Spencer’s new approach shows a shift of strategy. From Bloomberg May 22 – Spar International […]
April Currency Outlook
Volatility in Emerging Market Currencies: April Analysis In their April 2019 Currency Outlook report, Tempus, an exchange rate and global payments company, provides a detailed report including the following topics and sections: In Brief The Federal Reserve did not increase interest rates, however, the USD is up half of a percent The global economy is […]
Global Retail Intelligence – April
To follow is a brief review of retail news from around the world: April 23 – Walmart China Has Competitive Advantage with JD.com Alliance in Highly Competitive Market With 433 retail outlets in China, including 412 Walmart supercenters, Walmart plans to add 23 Sam’s Clubs by 2020. In 2018, Walmart and JD.com jointly invested $500 […]
Global Retail Intelligence – March
To follow is a brief review of retail news from around the world: March 19 – India’s Reliance Retail to Open New Stores Reliance Retail plans to expand its low-cost fashion store network Reliance Trends to 2,500 locations within the next five years. From Retail News Asia March 18 – Walmart Japan Announces Seiyu Is […]
