Globalization, the megatrend spawned by the physical connectivity of every corner of the world and solidified by digital connectivity, has once again come into sharp focus thanks to recent events such as Brexit, trade wars and the Trump administration’s effort to disrupt global supply chains controlled by...
As the second most abundant element in the Universe behind only hydrogen, it’s ironic--and somewhat maddening--that helium is also one of the rarest elements on earth. In our atmosphere, helium occupies just 5.2 parts per million (ppm), earning the designation of a ‘rare’ gas thanks to one...
There’s an old adage in investment circles that suggests that “the trend is your friend.”
For decades, megatrends have always set the stage for winning investments, whether they involved technological revolutions, government driven regulation or population demographics.
This has certainly continued...
A full decade since the first retail stores fell victim to the inexorable march of ecommerce and Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), the retail apocalypse shows no signs of abating. The last decade has been brutal to the American retail industry, as countless traditional malls continue to shutter at...
