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Sep 23, 2024 | 
trainingzone.co.uk | Michael Osborne |Bill O’Shea |Jackie Clifford |Paul Matthews
Let's cut to the chase – accessibility in learning and development is vital for creating fair opportunities. Accessible learning benefits both individuals and organisations, improving engagement, retention, and performance for everyone. Here’s how:When learning isn't accessible, many people are excluded, limiting their ability to grow and contribute.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
lsj.com.au | Michael Osborne |Elly Ashley |Owen Kiely - |Owen Kiely
The last decade has seen a raft of legislative changes to address issues in the construction and acquisition of residential apartments and to provide greater consumer protection. It began in 2015 with sunset date reform after a public outcry about developers delaying completion to rescind off-the-plan contracts to take advantage of a rising market. The reforms went on to deal with mandatory disclosure in off-the-plan contracts.
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May 24, 2024 | 
cozen.com | Michael Osborne
Friday, May 24, 2024
Michael Osborne was quoted in a CTV News article discussing the Canada Competition Bureau’s investigations into the parent companies of grocery store chains Loblaws and Sobeys, alleging that their property controls limit retail grocery competition. “This is a novel case,” said Michael. According to him, previous cases alleging abuse of dominance involved companies with significantly more market power than George Weston or Empire have individually.
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Apr 10, 2024 | 
journals.sagepub.com | Michael Osborne
In this issue of JACE, we begin with articles that pertain to the experiences of adult learners in various settings. Lisa Modenos considers ‘the ways that educators can nurture transformative learning for adult students by engaging emotions, particularly shame’.
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Jan 18, 2024 | 
retailtoday.h5mag.com | Tim Spencer |Michael Osborne |Eli Finkelshteyn
Investing in Waste Prevention: A Strategic Imperative in 2024 By Tim Spencer, CEO and Freshologist, Invafresh The grocery industry is no stranger to change, and as we begin to navigate through 2024, one central theme is taking center stage—waste prevention. Beyond being a mere corporate responsibility, waste prevention has emerged as a strategic imperative for grocery retailers, aligning seamlessly with consumer expectations, sustainability goals and the economic viability of businesses.
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Jan 18, 2024 | 
retailtoday.h5mag.com | Joshua Buxbaum |Michael Osborne |Eli Finkelshteyn
The Era of Generative AI is Distorting Consumer Trust – Here’s How to Adapt Effectively By Joshua Buxbaum, Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer, WebPurify It's no secret that generative AI (gen AI) is disrupting the retail industry. From reshaping the customer experience through AI-guided product personalization features to increasing shopper touchpoints to bring patrons to their dream products, the e-commerce industry has no shortage of ways to capitalize on this new technology.
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Jan 18, 2024 | 
retailtoday.h5mag.com | Prashant Agrawal |Michael Osborne |Eli Finkelshteyn
The Retail Supply Chain Responds to AI-Based Demand Forecasting and Pricing Optimization By Prashant Agrawal, Founder and CEO, Impact Analytics The retail landscape is marked by ever-evolving technological progress and fast-shifting consumer behaviors, yet one aspect remains constant: The supply chain is still retail’s backbone, a critical component that enables a business's success or dooms it to failure.
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Jan 18, 2024 | 
retailtoday.h5mag.com | Michael Osborne |Eli Finkelshteyn |Rance M. Poehler
Retail's Next Frontier: Embracing A.I. and Frictionless Solutions By Rance M. Poehler, President and CEO Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions The future of retail is innovation. Through our retailer advisory councils, we hear how important it is for retailers to become increasingly empowered to leverage the latest technologies to meet their specific needs, maximize their business, and connect with consumers to provide personalized shopping experiences.
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Jan 18, 2024 | 
retailtoday.h5mag.com | Michael Osborne |Rajnish Sinha |Robert Webster
It doesn’t take a crystal ball to know AI will be a major player in 2024. In fact, 87% of retailers have already integrated the technology into at least one area of their businesses. However, the top use cases for AI in 2024 might not be what you’d expect. In 2023, chatbots and generative AI were all the rage. Next year, the focus will be on how AI improves productivity and profitability in ways that are more specific to the needs of individual retailers.
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Jan 18, 2024 | 
retailtoday.h5mag.com | Shannon Wu-Lebron |Michael Osborne |Eli Finkelshteyn
Innovate or Evaporate: Mastering Retail’s Evolving Technical Renaissance By Shannon Wu-Lebron, Corporate VP, Global Retail Industry Strategy, Blue Yonder In recent years, retail has experienced significant changes, largely driven by market dynamics and technological advancement. Technology has shaped every facet of the industry—store operations, merchandising, supply chain, inventory management, shopper experiences, employee engagements, and more.
