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3/24/2025 6:17:12 PM

2025's Discount Retail Dilemma: Managing Inflation and Competition Challenges

By Rick Maicki Chris Ventry Corinne Lim +1 more...

Facing fierce competition and unyielding cost pressures, discount retailers are at a crossroads in 2025. As inflationary trends persist...

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...

3/17/2025 1:52:00 PM

Transforming Pet Food Manufacturing Operations: Unlocking Value Chain Excellence

By Jesse Lehman Sahithi Tupuri Rick Maicki +1 more...

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 +2 more...

The trucking industry is showing early signs of recovery from a prolonged recession, with spot rates rising and overcapacity normalizing....

3/7/2025 3:57:19 PM

Workforce Management Becomes Driving Force In Retail and Multi-Unit Operations Due to Minimum Wage Pressures

By Eugene Kim Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki +1 more...

With nearly half of the U.S. experiencing rising minimum wages in 2025, retailers and multi-unit businesses face cost headwinds that...

3/7/2025 2:53:35 PM

Addressing Tariff Threats and the Impact to Global Supply Chains

By David Tait Corinne Lim Ben Kim +2 more...

In light of the evolving trade policies and tariff considerations during President Trump's second term in office, industries should...

3/4/2025 6:22:02 PM

Navigating the Economic Storm: Strategies for Retailers Facing Declining Consumer Confidence

By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Frank Jones

In today's volatile economic climate, retailers are grappling with a significant downturn in consumer sentiment, driven by rising...

2/21/2025 6:06:51 PM

Navigating the Economic Crossroads: U.S. Growth Amidst Rising Consumer Concerns

By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki

Our monthly economic reports show the U.S. economy in early 2025 to be something of a mixed bag: while nonfarm payrolls have grown and...

2/17/2025 2:00:11 PM

Strategic Transition Service Agreements: Ensuring Seamless Business Continuity in M&A Transactions

By Juliana Malhotra Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki

Transition Service Agreements (TSAs) play a critical role in acquisitions across various industries. These agreements outline the terms...

2/7/2025 9:20:13 PM

Remediation Happens: How To Identify, Mitigate and Resolve Related Risks

By Jordan Kuperschmid Pete Pearlman

Remediation occurs for a host of reasons. You may identify remediation risk from internal activities (e.g., an audit, a control break) or...

2/6/2025 9:34:44 PM

UK Economic Overview

By Craig Bowen

The UK economy portrayed a pessimistic outlook over the final months of 2024 as several green shoots of recovery seen earlier in the year...

1/29/2025 2:02:27 PM

Investing in the Future: Private Equity and Corporate Strategies in American Childcare

By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Sahithi Tupuri +1 more...

Executive Summary The American childcare industry stands at a pivotal moment of transformation. The sector faces significant challenges...

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