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The Secrets of Retail’s Repeat Top Performers

BCG

In 2016, The Boston Consulting Group conducted its annual study of total shareholder return (TSR) of nearly 1,620 publicly traded companies in 28 industries. The industry ranked eighth overall and fourth among the five consumer industries studied. Ninety-four of the companies were in the retail industry.

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Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

If the aviation industry continues down the path of high CO 2 emissions, what will happen when new aerospace markets open: sub-orbital travel, supersonic flight, and space hotels? Sub-orbital travel, popularized in 2021 by Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elon Musk, is projected to become a $3.5 Billion industry by 2027.

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Women Thrive as Independent Consultants

Comatch

To find out, COMATCH conducted a study analyzing 220,000 data points stemming from our everyday business activities and surveyed our consultant network. One UK study shared that despite the female headcount within consulting improving by 190% in recent years, the industry overall has seen its gender balance become 5% less equal.

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Casual Apparel Outperforms High-End Fashion

BCG

In 2016, as in past years, BCG conducted its annual study of total shareholder return (TSR) of 1,620 publicly traded companies in 28 industries. The industry ranked tenth overall and last among the five consumer industries in the study. Thirty-nine of those companies are in fashion and luxury.

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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. Recently, BCG has been studying Cuba’s economic evolution, the emerging profile of Cuban consumers, and the potential opportunity for US companies.

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How to Find the Time to Connect with Colleagues When You’re Very, Very Busy

Harvard Business

Studies show that socializing, despite feeling like a daunting task, can be effective in combating mental fatigue by energizing us. Increased energy improves performance and therefore proves socializing to be even more beneficial than the head down work one might prioritize over fostering those connections with colleagues.

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Why Public Health Organizations Should Partner with Academic Institutes - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM QATAR FOUNDATION

Harvard Business

research study , which observed that 30–40 percent of patients in the United States “do not receive care complying with current research evidence.” A case study for what such collaboration can look like is the healthcare sector in Qatar. The recommendation was echoed in a recent U.S.