4/24/2025 7:16:31 PM Consumer Sentiment Decline and Trade Tariffs Shape U.S. Economic Outlook - (Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators - April 2025) By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Frank Jones Ankura's April update on key U.S. economic indicators reveals a stark drop in consumer sentiment, reaching its lowest point since June...
4/22/2025 5:24:48 PM GLP-1 Drugs: Catalysts for a Healthier Lifestyle and a Revolution in Consumer Spending By Juliana Malhotra Chris Ventry Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki +1 more... Show less As increased usage of Glucagon-like peptide medications, or “GLP-1s,” sweeps the country and reshapes consumer behavior, a noticeable...
4/14/2025 4:16:23 PM Supply Chain Strategy: A Permanent Seat at the Top Table By Craig Bowen Geraint Thomas The global supply chain has faced unprecedented disruptions, exposing vulnerabilities and reshaping consumer demands. These challenges...
3/28/2025 6:27:51 PM The $15 Dilemma: How Rising Wages are Putting Unprecedented Pressure on Senior Living By Sahithi Tupuri Matt Sgrignari Juliana Malhotra Rick Maicki Keith Jelinek +2 more... Show less Introduction The senior living industry faces unprecedented pressure from rising minimum wages. In an industry already facing high labor...
3/28/2025 3:05:11 PM 2025's Discount Retail Dilemma: Managing Inflation and Competition Challenges By Rick Maicki Chris Ventry Corinne Lim Emily Warden +1 more... Show less Facing fierce competition and unyielding cost pressures, discount retailers are at a crossroads in 2025. As inflationary trends persist...
3/28/2025 1:00:52 PM Surcharge Creep: How Shippers Can Adapt By Rick Maicki Keith Jelinek David Tait Ben Kim Corinne Lim +2 more... Show less Navigating Surcharge Creep: How Shippers Can Adapt While the U.S. parcel delivery market has been rapidly evolving over the last several...
3/20/2025 1:00:06 PM The Regulatory Roadmap for Third-Party Compliance in Financial Services By Kay Toscano In the rapidly evolving financial ecosystem, financial institutions (FIs) increasingly rely on third parties, including Fintech...
3/19/2025 4:00:43 PM Consumer Sentiment Nosedives as U.S. Consumers Try to Make Sense of Economic Uncertainty - (Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators - March 2025) By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Frank Jones March 2025 consumer sentiment in the U.S. experienced a significant decline, dropping 11% and marking the third consecutive monthly...
3/18/2025 8:46:17 PM The Top Five Ways Cannabis Reform Could Impact Financial Services in 2025 By Jake Hines We are just a couple of months into 2025, and cannabis reform is already poised to massively impact the financial services industry. The...
3/17/2025 1:52:00 PM Transforming Pet Food Manufacturing Operations: Unlocking Value Chain Excellence By Jesse Lehman Sahithi Tupuri Rick Maicki Keith Jelinek +1 more... Show less Challenges Facing Pet Food Manufacturers in Today’s Business Environment The pet food industry has navigated both booms and challenges in...
3/13/2025 1:15:16 PM Trucking’s Gradual Turn: A Slow Recovery Unfolds as Overcapacity Normalizes By David Tait Corinne Lim Ben Kim Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki +2 more... Show less The trucking industry is showing early signs of recovery from a prolonged recession, with spot rates rising and overcapacity normalizing....
3/13/2025 1:11:25 PM Building a Culture of Compliance: Best Practices for Fintech Startups By Omar Magana Launching a Fintech startup is a challenging endeavor. In a competitive landscape, startups must create a secure, scalable, and...