To survive and prosper, luxury players need to enhance the customer experience and transform their businesses for the digital era. Source: McKinsey Luxury in the age of digital Darwinism

The flexibility of natural gas as an electricity-generating energy source — plus long-term low prices — will bring speed to the transition to renewable power. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Is a Transition to Renewable Energy on the Verge of Being Unstoppable?

How well does your ecommerce website convert? On average, ecommerce sites in the United States convert at about a 3% rate. If you’re hovering somewhere around that number, you might think your website is already optimized for high conversions. Even if you think you’re doing well, there’s always room for improvement. In fact, some of Read more about 8 CRO Quick Wins for Ecommerce Sites[…]

New players and blurring sector borders are starting to influence the competitive outlook in a wide range of industries. Here’s a close-in look at changes afoot in automobiles and banking. Source: McKinsey Competing in a world of digital ecosystems

In this special episode, HBR IdeaCast host Sarah Green Carmichael introduces Harvard Business Review’s new podcast “Women at Work,” about women’s experiences in the workplace. This episode about being heard tackles three aspects of communication: first, how and why women’s speech patterns differ from men’s; second, how women can be more assertive in meetings; and Read more about 614: Women at Work: Make Yourself Heard[…]

The venerable multinational firm has seen its stock decline more than 40% in a year. What will it take to turn things around? Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Can GE Bring Good Things to Its Business Once Again?

An Indian entrepreneur and an Australian investor are finding ways to bring low-cost, clean power to remote communities. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Innovative Business Models Can Bring Cheap Energy to Poor Communities

New Wharton research looks at how crowdfunding is democratizing access to capital in diverse areas of the U.S. — and why that trend is growing. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Crowdfunding Helps Entrepreneurs Beyond Silicon Valley

Businesses need to look toward the future to survive and thrive. I’m sure you’ve got an effective strategy in place that targets Millennials or Baby Boomers. But it’s time to shift your focus to a younger generation. The term Generation Z describes people born after Millennials. They may also be referred to as: Post-Millennials Homeland Read more about The Ultimate Guide to Generation Z Marketing[…]

The recently announced import tariffs on solar panels and washing machines could be a precursor to bigger trade clashes between the U.S. and China, experts say. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Is a U.S.-China Trade War Heating Up?