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As data breaches abound, customer data management becomes C-suite priority

1 week ago | the-future-of-commerce.com | Jenn Vande Zande

16 shares Listen to article Customer data management (CDM) best practices have never been more crucial to today’s brands as they face escalating data breaches, which come with severe brand trust, balance-sheet, and customer retention issues. Throw rising competition, increased customer expectations, and a growing need for improved decision-making into the mix, and the need for strong CDM practices makes its own case.
Overconsumption is OUT: Rental economy surges as more consumers value access over ownership

1 week ago | the-future-of-commerce.com | Emily Morrow

Owning things used to signal success, but it seems that’s changing. Today’s consumers—especially Millennials and Gen Z ones—aren’t as concerned about ownership. In some cases, it can even feel like a burden. From jeans and jewelry to baby gear and bookshelves, a growing number of shoppers are opting to rent instead of buy. It’s not just about saving money. The rental economy taps into something deeper: a desire for flexibility, sustainability, and experiences over accumulation.
West Coast port slowdown: Shipments plunge as U.S. tariffs take their toll

1 month ago | the-future-of-commerce.com | Marcia Savage

0 shares Listen to article Port officials on the West Coast are bracing for a dramatic drop in cargo shipments as new U.S. tariffs on imported goods take effect. From Seattle to Los Angeles, trade data reports indicate sharp declines in cargo coming from Asia in May as companies cut imports in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Give me liberty or give me hope: Star Wars resistance quotes

1 month ago | the-future-of-commerce.com | Jenn Vande Zande

Star Wars might be set in a galaxy far, far away, but the overarching themes of authoritarianism, resistance, and the moral quandaries and complexities of fighting for liberty continue to paint an evergreen parallel to reality. In Rogue One, the protagonists – a diverse group of misfits – aren’t your traditional Star Wars heroes.
End of de minimis loophole in US puts squeeze on dropshippers

1 month ago | the-future-of-commerce.com | Marcia Savage

0 shares Listen to article Dropshippers are scrambling for other suppliers as the U.S. moves closer to eliminating its de minimis exemption for imports worth less than $800 from China and Hong Kong. Termination of the loophole, included in a raft of tariffs and trade policies issues by the Trump Administration, is set to close for Chinese imports May 2. The end of de minimis threatens to take a big bite out of the profits of dropshippers who rely on Chinese suppliers.
U.S. scientific research funding: How tech can help higher education weather cutbacks

1 month ago | the-future-of-commerce.com | Todd Neff

U.S. federal scientific research funding is under siege, and higher education is feeling the pain. National Science Foundation grant awards have slowed to a trickle. NASA science funding is under threat. Defense research isn’t immune, either. The biggest hit looks to be in health-related research, with the National Institutes of Health capping reimbursements for indirect costs at 15% (indirect costs can run a multiple of that percentage).
Snack food sales drop as consumers cut back

2 months ago | the-future-of-commerce.com | Marcia Savage

With consumer confidence plummeting this year, shoppers are cutting back on all sorts of purchases—even those normally irresistible sweet and salty treats. Snack food sales are dropping as consumer products companies grapple with shifting consumption patterns. Major companies in the CPG industry are experiencing declining snack sales, including General Mills, which reported a 5% drop in net sales for its third quarter and lowered its outlook for the year.
The grim barbarity of optics and design: Severance quotes for work

2 months ago | the-future-of-commerce.com | Jenn Vande Zande

0 shares Listen to article Premiering in 2022, the four main characters of Apple TV+’s Severance work at Lumon, which could be described as a cultish tech company, if one were speaking in kind terms. Each of the protagonists –Mark, Irving, Dylan, and Helly – has undergone a procedure to split their consciousness into two separate states, thereby severing their memories.
Energy vampires at work: Your guide to surviving office bloodsuckers

2 months ago | the-future-of-commerce.com | Emily Morrow

Do you ever leave a meeting, or even a casual break room chit-chat, feeling suddenly and completely exhausted? You find yourself back at your desk, wondering why you feel like you’ve just run a mental marathon—and how you’re going to get your work done. It’s not just you, and it’s not just the 3 p.m. slump. You’ve just been fed on by an energy vampire. These interactions aren’t just annoying—they’re actively undermining productivity, creativity, and workplace satisfaction.
Let them eat (egg-free) cake: As consumer sentiment sinks amid layoffs and inflation, the wealthiest 10% drive economy

2 months ago | the-future-of-commerce.com | Jenn Vande Zande

Although it wasn’t actually Marie Antoinette who said, “let them eat cake”, the interpretation remains clear – the phrase is synonymous with the French aristocracy being out of touch with the economic plight of their citizens amid the French Revolution. Today, consumer sentiment data indicates cracks in our economic foundation as top earners account for 49.7% of all spending and almost one-third of gross domestic product, according to the Wall Street Journal.