The digital grocery ecosystem represents the future of retail, and a successful digital transformation presents significant opportunities for all businesses, especially SMEs. It’s an opportunity to broaden markets, offer customers better experiences, ensure continuity, accelerate growth, and become more resilient. In this blog series we have been exploring the digital grocery … [Read more...] about Digital Maturity, Omnichannels and the SME Grocery
Dominique Afoon Jones
Dominique Afoon is an Operations Consultant in the Social Protection and Health division of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). She is primarily responsible for supporting the development and implementation of health and social protection projects in Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname. Prior to joining the IDB, she was a distributor of fast-moving consumer goods in Trinidad for 15 years. Dominique holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics & Economics from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill and a Master’s in Business Administration from Edinburgh Business School.
The Online Operation: Small Grocer Opportunity in a Digital World
This series aims to explore how the digital grocery ecosystem will shape the future of retail in Trinidad & Tobago. In our previous case Accessing the Digital Shelf – The Small Vendor Reality, we explored the reality of most small businesses; that there are many obstacles preventing them from progressing or growing in a digital landscape. This gap is one of the reasons why … [Read more...] about The Online Operation: Small Grocer Opportunity in a Digital World
Accessing the Digital Shelf – The Small Vendor Reality
“Always prepare for the opportunity that never comes than be unprepared for the opportunity that arrives at your door.” Sabrina Nicholls - owner Sabrina’s Exotic As we explore the digital grocery ecosystem in Trinidad and Tobago and its role in helping achieve the objectives of the IDB’s Vision 2025 and the IDB Country Strategy with Trinidad & Tobago … [Read more...] about Accessing the Digital Shelf – The Small Vendor Reality
The Digital Grocery Ecosystem – Shaping the future of retail
In Trinidad and Tobago, digital transformation is a key priority of the government and its work with the Inter-American Development Bank. Bold steps towards advancing this agenda are underway, including the establishment of a dedicated Ministry of Digital Transformation in 2021. In this five-part series we will explore opportunities for digital transformation in T&T’s … [Read more...] about The Digital Grocery Ecosystem – Shaping the future of retail