Adel Boukarroum
Adel Boukarroum is a freelance researcher and analyst on global economic trends and developments. He previously worked in the foreign studies department at Banque du Liban, the Central Bank of Lebanon.
Adel holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Lebanese American University and an M.A. in International Business from Regent's University London. Email Adel.
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Business
Charts: 2023 Economic Outlook of U.S., Global Execs
January 25, 2023 • Adel Boukarroum
Executives in the U.S. and worldwide are mostly gloomy about the broader economy but optimistic about their own companies. We tell the story in four revealing charts.
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Business
Charts: U.S. Retail Ecommerce Sales Q3 2022
January 11, 2023 • Adel Boukarroum
Ecommerce sales in Q3 were robust, growing nearly 11% over the previous quarter and comprising roughly 15% of total retail. We tell the story in four charts.
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Finance
Charts: Global State of Venture Capital Q3 2022
November 16, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Worldwide venture capital investments declined in Q3 to the lowest level since early 2020. We tell the story in four charts.
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Finance
Charts: Banking Trends and Outlook
November 2, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Recent studies by Deloitte and Boston Consulting Group highlight the enormous changes facing retail and business banking. We tell the story in three charts.
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Finance
Charts: Global Economic Conditions, Outlook
October 26, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
The International Monetary Fund projects a downturn in the global economy. We summarize in four charts research from the IMF and McKinsey & Company.
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Business
Charts: Trends in Manufacturing, 3D Printing
October 19, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Despite the global economic downturn, investments in manufacturing technology remained stable in Q2 2022. The use of 3D printing is growing.
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Local Business
Charts: Online Grocery Delivery Trends
October 5, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
The pandemic-driven shift to online grocery pickup is not declining. That's according to two recent surveys. We explain in four charts.
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Inventory
Charts: Global Supply Chain Trends 2022
September 28, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Controlling costs and minimizing risks are among the top challenges of supply chain executives worldwide. Here's our look at a recent survey by a leading research firm.
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Payments
Charts: Global Payments Trends and Outlook
September 21, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Funding decreased in Q2 2022 for payment technology companies. Nonetheless, much innovation is afoot. We tell the story in this week's charts.
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Business
Charts: Trends in Technology, AI for 2022
September 12, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
The adoption of artificial intelligence and other technologies is accelerating global productivity. We look at the latest trends, using four charts.
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Finance
Charts: Global Fintech Trends Q2 2022
September 7, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Global investments in privately held financial technology firms slowed in Q2 2022. We tell the story in four charts.
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Business
Charts: U.S. Retail Ecommerce Sales Q2 2022
August 30, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Ecommerce was 14.5% of total U.S. retail sales in Q2 2022. We tell the story in three charts.
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Staffing
Charts: CEO Pay for Top Ecommerce, Public Companies
August 24, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy collected total compensation in 2021 of roughly $212 million. Shopify's Tobias Lutke earned $20 million. Here's a rundown of CEO compensation at select U.S. public companies.
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Inventory
Charts: Global Manufacturing Outlook 2022
August 17, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Owing to the pandemic, CEOs of large worldwide manufacturing companies are focused on supply chain resiliency. We tell the story in this week's charts.
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Finance
Charts: Retail Banking Trends 2022
August 10, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Consumers' preference for digital tools is upending retail banking. In this week's Charts, we look at the evolution of banking — from traditional branches to mobile alternatives.
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Business
Charts: Ecommerce in U.S. Grocery Industry
August 3, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
A survey from McKinsey found that many U.S. consumers prefer online grocery shopping, but grocers feel unprepared for the transition. We tell the story in this week's charts.
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Payments
Charts: Cryptocurrency Trends in Ecommerce
July 27, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Less than 20% of U.S. consumers have used cryptocurrencies for retail purchases. Most of those shoppers are younger and plan on increasing the use. We tell the story in this week's charts.
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Finance
Charts: Global State of Venture Capital Q2 2022
July 20, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Global investment funding declined materially in the second quarter of 2022. Our analyst tells the story in four charts — total deals, top regions, and more.
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Business
Charts: Ecommerce Penetration of Global Retail
July 13, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Ecommerce continues to rise across all global retail sectors. In four charts, we tell the story.
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Business
Charts: Global AI Stats and Trends
July 6, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
The global adoption of artificial intelligence continues. In four charts, we show the leading countries and industries as well as tasks most suited for AI use.
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Fraud Prevention
Charts: Cybersecurity Stats and Trends
June 29, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
The rise of global cyber fraud has promoted elevated prevention expenditures by businesses and a flurry of funding in cybersecurity firms by investors. We tell the story in this week's charts.
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Amazon & Marketplaces
Charts: Walmart’s Ecommerce Sales, Outlook
June 15, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Will Walmart's physical stores become "shoppable fulfillment centers"? That's the assessment of the company's new chief ecommerce officer. This post tells the story in four charts of Walmart's ecommerce progress.
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B2B
Charts: Advanced Manufacturing in U.S., Canada
June 8, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Sophisticated technologies are spurring manufacturing productivity worldwide. In this week's charts, we look at "advancing manufacturing" in North America.
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Business
Charts: Digital Health Trends Worldwide Q1 2022
June 1, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Covid-19 has accelerated investments in healthcare technology — telehealth, digital therapeutics, clinical trials, and more. We tell the story in four insightful charts.
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Business
Charts: Impact of Ukraine War on World Economy
May 25, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
The war in Ukraine will slow global economic growth and accelerate inflation. That's according to the new "World Economic Outlook" by the International Monetary Fund. We address in four charts.
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Business
Charts: State of AI in Q1 2022
May 18, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Artificial intelligence is transforming industries worldwide. In this week's charts, we address Q1 2022 AI funding, deal size, regional activity, and more.
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Finance
Charts: Global Funding of Non-fungible Tokens
May 11, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Non-fungible tokens are digital representations of any asset as verified by blockchain technology. The global market for NFTs is proliferating. We tell the story in four charts.
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Social Media
Charts: Metaverse Market Size, Participants
May 4, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
The metaverse, where virtual and physical worlds collide, is booming. In four charts, we analyze the market size, participants, and outlook.
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Finance
Charts: Ecommerce Unicorns 2021
April 27, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
The number of privately-held ecommerce companies valued at over $1 billion increased dramatically in 2021. Asia had the most.
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Business
Charts: Retail Industry Outlook 2022
April 20, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
The pandemic reset global retail, hastening the shift to online shopping while exposing supply chain weaknesses. We analyze recent survey results from retail leaders on what to expect in 2022 and beyond.
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