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 Matt Sgrignari +1 more... Show less Executive Summary The American childcare industry stands at a pivotal moment of transformation. The sector faces significant challenges...
1/24/2025 7:40:40 PM Retail Resilience: 2024 Sales Navigate Inflationary Waters and Look Ahead to Coming Economic Waves By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Our latest report unveils crucial economic insights for 2025. Despite a rise in consumer sentiment and positive holiday demand for...
1/15/2025 4:41:01 PM Preparing for Impending Tariffs: A Strategic Necessity By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki David Tait Corinne Lim Mark Voges +2 more... Show less Ankura's Performance Improvement team outlines the critical need for strategic planning due to imminent tariff changes impacting U.S....
12/18/2024 2:00:02 PM Food Safety and Quality: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure By Jesse Lehman Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki David Tait Quinton Ndyajunwoha +2 more... Show less Executive Summary The consumer-packaged goods and restaurant industries play a crucial role in the global food supply chain, providing a...
12/17/2024 7:00:35 PM Navigating the Holiday Rush: Key Strategies for Restaurant Success By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Sara Bakacs John Frehse Lauren Herder Mona Mahal +3 more... Show less The holiday season presents a unique opportunity for restaurants to not only capitalize on increased consumer spending but also to...
12/6/2024 1:00:27 PM Navigating the Holiday Hustle: Ankura's Insights into Black Friday and Cyber Monday Shopping Dynamics By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Chris Ventry Richard O'Brien Sara Bakacs Jesse Lehman +3 more... Show less As the holiday season enters its final three weeks, retailers face the dual challenge of capitalizing on robust consumer spending while...
11/27/2024 2:00:30 PM Winning the Holiday Retail Race: Strategic Supply Chain Planning for Peak Profitability By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Frank Jones In this interview, moderator Keith Jelinek, co-leader of our Performance Improvement Advisory Practice, discusses part five of a...
11/26/2024 7:53:46 PM Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators Overview [November 2024] By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Consumer sentiment has significantly improved yet concerns linger. While gas prices have decreased and overall inflation has slowed, debt...