Gaining Retail Advantage in the Post-COVID-19 Era
The key to coming out of the pandemic with the competitive edge? Be agile, know where your customers are, and mind the details in the data.
By Terry Bills | October 20, 2020
As the business world embraces drone deliveries, Detroit plans intelligent drone highways in the sky to support new uses.
By Ann Marie Lowther | October 14, 2020
A report on the global office market post-COVID-19 suggests that businesses should revisit their location strategy as workplace trends shift.
Location Intelligence: Driving Client Value Toward What’s Possible
Multiple Authors | October 11, 2020
At a top engineering, design, and technology professional services firm, one director sees firsthand the value location analysts deliver.
COVID-19 Inspires Rethink of Corporate, Personal Priorities
Chris Chiappinelli | October 6, 2020
A global survey of executives hints at how the workplace will change post-COVID, with implications for workers worldwide.
Carhartt Wins in Omnichannel with Customer Focus, Location Intelligence
Gary Sankary | September 29, 2020
Carhartt rises to the challenge of omnichannel retail during a period of industry disruption exacerbated by a global pandemic.
Wanted: Business Analysts with Location Analytics Skills
Cindy Elliott | September 22, 2020
Texas Christian University invites top MBA students to compete in a business challenge fueled by location intelligence.
Business Risk in Focus as COVID-19, Climate Change Threaten
Maya Nolan | September 15, 2020
Companies adapting to the risks of COVID-19 are beginning to see long-term business risks through a similar lens.
Finding Purpose and Profit in the Bottom Line
Multiple Authors | September 8, 2020
At Ingka Group, Claudia Blagu’s location intelligence skills promote sustainable forestry and the bottom line.
How Business Leaders Can Follow Through on Racial Equity Commitments
Multiple Authors | September 1, 2020
As businesses pledge to address racial injustice, location intelligence points execs toward racial equity goals in the company and the community.
Sustainable Business: A Conversation with Jeffrey Sachs
Marianna Kantor | August 25, 2020
One of the world’s most famous economists has advice for business leaders about long-term success.
Hiring for Equity and Inclusion during a Pandemic
Clinton Johnson | August 18, 2020
Managing operations during COVID-19 has required location intelligence. So, too, will hiring a more inclusive workforce.
A Breakthrough Way to Map DNA?
Multiple Authors | August 11, 2020
Alice Rathjen has spent a career contemplating new ways to study human genetic information. Now she has a plan.
Apple, Net Zero, Carbon Offsets, and Transparency
Cindy Elliott | August 4, 2020
The global push to reduce carbon emissions gets a boost from Apple. Among some companies, a question of transparency lingers.
NextTech: Drones, 3D Buildings, and Construction Monitoring
Kathleen Kewley | July 28, 2020
Geospatial and modeling technologies, together with high-resolution drone imagery, give the fullest picture of a site’s evolution.
What’s Holding Back Electric Vehicle Adoption in the US?
Frits van der Schaaf | July 21, 2020
Business leaders who sense an opportunity in inadequate EV charging infrastructure can use location intelligence for guidance.
Equity and Inclusion: A Publisher’s Journey with GIS
Dawn Wright | July 13, 2020
Publisher of Black Voice News finds ways to use GIS mapping to advocate for the voiceless while promoting corporate social responsibility.
Five Things Retailers Should Consider When They Reopen
Gary Sankary | July 7, 2020
A retail industry in flux prior to the COVID-19 pandemic faces even greater challenges now. A guide to new best practices
AT&T Taps Advanced Analytics to Map Decades of Climate Risk
Multiple Authors | June 30, 2020
A pioneering collaboration between AT&T and Argonne National Laboratory shows how climate risk mapping can strengthen business resiliency.
Digital Transformation Helps Swedish Council Advise Clients during Pandemic
Devin Herd | June 23, 2020
When companies are making decisions during a pandemic, fast, reliable location data is indispensable.
Cushman & Wakefield Clients Get 3D Tours and Market Insight
Multiple Authors | June 16, 2020
With 3D tech, location intelligence, and data-fueled insight, Cushman & Wakefield stays on the cutting edge—and helps clients see what's next.
NextTech: A Digital Twin Aids Planning in the New Workplace
Dominik Tarolli | June 9, 2020
For business leaders, indoor intelligence means knowing where crucial assets are, leading to a safer, smarter, more efficient workplace.
Should Products Have Carbon Labels?
Chris Chiappinelli | June 2, 2020
A growing number of consumers support labels signaling that a company is working on its carbon footprint.
Questioning a Cashless Future
Gary Sankary | May 26, 2020
A debate about cashless stores, restaurants, and other businesses puts retail executives in uncharted terrain.
This Map Indicates Where Business Reopenings Could Pose COVID-19 Risk
Helen Thompson | May 19, 2020
C-level executives should partner with location analysts for insight on when and how to open work sites.
Inside Bass Pro Shops’ Path to Business Continuity during COVID-19
Gary Sankary | May 14, 2020
The iconic outdoors retailer has managed a diverse portfolio of businesses by innovating through the crisis with location intelligence.
Think Tank: How to Reopen the Workplace during COVID-19
Chris Chiappinelli | May 12, 2020
Faced with an unprecedented threat to employee safety, business and organizational leaders are mapping a changed workplace.
Will COVID-19 Rearrange the Global Supply Chain?
Multiple Authors | May 5, 2020
COVID-19 has impacted many parts of society. Will it shake the supply chain in ways even climate change and trade wars haven't?
COVID-19: Balancing Response and Recovery
Cindy Elliott | April 28, 2020
Executives who have focused on the well-being of employees and customers and on stabilizing operations now add business recovery to their agenda.
A Historic Agreement Unites Timber Companies and Conservation Groups
Scot McQueen | April 23, 2020
Loggers and environmentalists pledge to work together to manage Oregon's timberland.
How Advanced Analytics Is Fueling Renewable Energy
Multiple Authors | April 21, 2020
Go inside two energy companies to see what cost-benefit analysis looks like when assessing a renewables project.
COVID-19: Taking Comfort from the Past
Multiple Authors | April 16, 2020
Calling the COVID-19 pandemic the new normal may miss the fact that throughout history, normal is constantly changing.
Artificial Intelligence and Location Intelligence: A Business Guide
Omar Maher | April 14, 2020
For business executives intrigued by AI but confused about its risks and rewards, a primer on location intelligence offers critical context.
NextTech: Mapping the Business Impact of Air Pollution
Marianna Kantor | April 7, 2020
Air pollution is not only a health hazard, it's also bad for business. A new tool helps executives weigh its effects on market development.
Reliable Data Is Helping Businesses Respond to COVID-19
Multiple Authors | April 1, 2020
A look at how companies are applying location awareness to keep business operations running during the COVID-19 outbreak
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