Spring 2021 Issue

Top Five Data and Analytics Trends to Power Growth in 2021

By Dr. Anthony Scriffignano, SVP, Chief Data Scientist, Dun & Bradstreet When Dun & Bradstreet surveyed a group of business leaders, they told us that data informed their decisions an average of 16 times a day but according to our research, nearly half of respondents did not have the right …

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Spring 2021 Issue

Five Trends Shaping the Recovery of Global Payments

By Bob Dowd It is no surprise that the global payments industry accelerated substantially in 2020. As the pandemic birthed arguably one of the biggest digital revolutions to date, more and more businesses are realizing the importance of having a global payments partner. Multiple factors have been the stimulus driving …

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Spring 2021 Issue

Five Industry Trends Affecting Payments in 2021

By Marius Galdikas The past year has been a rollercoaster for the payments industry, as it had to adapt to new challenges posed not only by the ever-changing needs of the consumer but by the pandemic as well. To shed some light on what the future has in store for …

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Spring 2021 Issue

Disruption in Banking Industry: 2021 and Beyond

By Chris Catliff The past 12 months have been a crash course in disruption. The global pandemic has affected every industry, every country and every person. I have seen many ups and downs in the financial services industry during my 21-year tenure as CEO of BlueShore Financial, a boutique full …

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Spring 2021 Issue

Fleet Complete’s 2021 Outlook Report Reveals Key Insights on Shifting Telematics Industry

“Unpacking 2021 for Fleet Telematics in North America, Europe, and Australia” provides data-driven insights into the commercial vehicle industry, detailing trends gathered directly from stakeholders within the industry’s ecosystem. Fleet Complete, a global provider of connected mobility solutions for business fleets, assets, and mobile workers, has released its annual report …

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Spring 2021 Issue

Ritchie Bros. Highlights Final 2020 Top Equipment and Truck Categories in Latest Market Trends Report

In a year of uncertainty, with a health and economic crisis impacting most of the world, Ritchie Bros. made the shift to 100 percent online bidding in 2020, showcasing its investment in technology by driving record-breaking demand and strong pricing for equipment and trucks. In fact, Ritchie Bros. latest Market …

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Spring 2021 Issue

Pandemic Tops the List of Disruptors to Watch in 2021, say FCC Economists

The pandemic was undoubtedly the single biggest shock to the Canadian agriculture and food industry in 2020, and its impact will have some lasting effects, according to Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) economics team. “A year ago, we were saying climate change, protectionism and automation had the most potential to not …

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Spring 2021 Issue

Retail Reimagined

An Interview with Shawn Stewart, Senior Vice President, Customer and Triangle, Canadian Tire Corporation By Stephen Shaw Traditional retailers learned a harsh lesson over this past year. Slow to make the transition to omnichannel commerce, they had misread the slow gradual rise in yearly online spending as a sign of …

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Spring 2021 Issue

The Road to Recovery: Supporting Canadian Small Business Owners

This has been an incredibly difficult year for businesses of all sizes, and owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been especially impacted. SMEs regularly face numerous costs that account for a considerable amount of working capital, including suppliers, leases and mortgages, and payroll. Most of the time, SMEs …

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Spring 2021 Issue

The Open Banking Opportunity: Inside the Major Benefits

By Staff + White Clarke Group Open Banking is an emerging technology that can help you to grow your business by improving customer experience and retention while reducing operating costs. It aids in creating a straightforward and easy interactive digital experience for customers rather than simply presenting account balances. Before …

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