More Than 30 Percent of Canadians Would Favour a Cashless Society
The argument for a cashless society has been around for a while, but the rapid rise of the Coronavirus crisis has intensified the debate again amid concerns about banknotes and coins transmitting the virus. In addition to this, the increasing decline of high street bank branches and ATMs has made …
Why Philanthropy is a Good Investment: It’s not always obvious
By Mark Halpern, CFP, TEP, MFA-P The COVID-19 pandemic added new levels of stress and uncertainty to the lives of most Canadians. No corner of society worldwide has been left untouched by the effects of the pandemic, especially the non-profit sector. The pandemic hit charities on all fronts. The weakening …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …