Sep 05, 2024 Unlocking Loyalty: Retailer Loyalty Is the New Customer Loyalty By Chris Ventry Sara Bakacs Keith Jelinek With back-to-school (BTS) in full swing, shoppers are navigating pressing economic challenges like inflation and financial uncertainty,...
Aug 21, 2024 Global Bites: Crafting Success in International Restaurant Expansion [Part 2] By Ankura OCFO Part II: What Good Looks Like We are excited to announce the release of Part 2 in our three-part series on the international expansion of...
Aug 21, 2024 Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators Overview [August 2024] By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki July retail sales showed a modest increase, but several hard goods segments continue to lag. Inflation has eased, with CPI at 2.9% and...
Aug 21, 2024 Parcel Delivery Spotlight: To SurePost or Not to SurePost — Decision Time for Parcel Shippers (…and Same Goes for FedEx Ground Economy) By David Tait Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Between volatile demand, increasing pressure from consumers for efficient service levels, and a growing competitive environment, the U.S....
Aug 19, 2024 Parcel Delivery Spotlight UK August 2024: Distribution & Logistics Industry By Craig Bowen Finally, Shippers Have the Upper Hand! While delivery volume has slowed since the dramatic increases seen during COVID-19, consumers...
Aug 16, 2024 5 Essential Retail Strategies for 2024: Winning the BTS Shopping Season By Keith Jelinek Chris Ventry Sara Bakacs Navigating Divergent Consumer Needs in a Challenging Economic Landscape As the Back-to-School (BTS) shopping season of 2024 unfolds, it...
Jul 25, 2024 Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators Overview [July 2024] By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki The U.S. economy showed mixed performance in July 2024. Despite easing port congestion and stable food prices, consumer sentiment fell 8%...
Jul 23, 2024 Pet Industry Spotlight: July 2024 By Jesse Lehman Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki © Copyright 2024. The views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and not necessarily the views of Ankura Consulting Group,...
Jul 22, 2024 7 Strategies to Overcome Supply Chain Disruptions: Mitigate Risk While Enhancing Resilience and Adaptability By Jesse Lehman Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki David Tait Craig Bowen +2 more... Show less Overview Supply chain disruption and persistent inflation remain critical issues in the global economy, with ongoing geopolitical...
Jul 18, 2024 The Cost of Learning: How Inflation and Consumer Sentiment Are Reshaping Spending By Chris Ventry Keith Jelinek Frank Jones The Ankura Back-to-School Shopping Report 2024 Ankura's Performance Improvement team surveyed more than 1,000 U.S. consumers who are...
Jul 09, 2024 Ankura Grocery Industry Spotlight By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Richard O'Brien Ben Kim Quinton Ndyajunwoha +2 more... Show less The U.S. grocery industry, a behemoth at $878.2 billion in 2023 sales, is experiencing a period of transformation. While shopper spending...
Jul 03, 2024 Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators Overview [June 2024] By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki May retail sales saw moderate increases, and Food and Dining sales increased at the lowest rate since December 2023. Consumer sentiment...