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Business Ecosystems: Building Stronger Connections

Tom Spencer

For instance, Elon Musk is aiming to transform Twitter into the X superapp , which will presumably emulate the example of WeChat in China by offering everything from digital payments, financial services, shopping, ride hailing, and other travel services.

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Virtual and Augmented Reality Will Reshape Retail

Harvard Business

Virtual reality (VR), along with its sister technology augmented reality (AR), offers retailers the opportunity to transform how people shop. One customer might try on shirts without having to travel to the store. Retailers looking to develop a virtual commerce strategy should consider breaking it down along the following dimensions.

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6 Ways to Move Beyond the Commodity Mindset

Consulting Success

A man named Kyoji, who had grown up on this island but had spent 40+ years travelling around the world building several international brands and businesses. A small retail store tucked into the mountainside below a famous castle. The company developed a solid product and charged a premium for it. Instantly Got My Attention.

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Research: When a Retail Store Closes, Crime Increases Around It

Harvard Business

From Boston to Los Angeles, “mixed use” development, combining residential and commercial properties, is on the rise. The benefits that have been cited for colocating housing and retail establishments include reduced travel distances, more-pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, and stronger local character.

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Understanding the Evolving Cuban Consumer

BCG

Restrictions on trade and travel are easing. Both Pope Francis and the Rolling Stones traveled to Cuba during the past year, highlighting the scope of global interest in the country. Economic data about the island’s economy is incomplete, and its retail and distribution networks are opaque.

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Consulting in Mongolia- a Personal Journey

Effective Managers

I had the pleasure of working with Tuya in Mongolia, and more recently completing an 18 month virtual project with one of Mongolia’s leading retailers. In Mongolia we have only one train, the Trans-Siberian, and it makes about six stops as it travels across the whole of the country – which is five times bigger than the UK.

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AlixPartners Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Popular fields for AlixPartners alum include venture capital, private equity, financial services, investment management and retail. Here’s a list of notable AlixPartners alumni (okay, none of them are brand-name or famous but all are impressive) include: Reid MacInnes Cuming – Founder – Platform Development LLC.