24 Apr, 2024 Headwinds in the Retail Labor Market: 9 Critical Challenges Facing Retailers Today - Part 1 By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Tom Clarke How Are Current Headwinds in the Retail Labor Market Creating Challenges for Workforce Management? Current headwinds in the retail labor...
19 Apr, 2024 Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators Overview [April 2024] By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Tom Clarke The economy grew at a moderate pace in Q4 2023, with inflation ticking up slightly in March, with core CPI rising 3.8%. U.S. consumer...
16 Apr, 2024 Insights and Highlights: A Comprehensive Overview of the Pet Industry in Q1 2024 By Jesse Lehman Pet Industry Spotlight: April 2024 Update In 2023, U.S. pet industry spending reached $143.6 billion, reflecting over two decades of...
02 Apr, 2024 Restaurant Sector | March 2024 Report By Ankura OCFO This month’s Restaurant Industry Update highlights newcomers Sweetgreen and CAVA leading stock gains, alongside notable shifts in pricing...
26 Mar, 2024 Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators Overview [March 2024] By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Tom Clarke In February, the U.S. economy showed mixed performance. Consumer sentiment remained stable, with little change since January. Personal...
25 Mar, 2024 Restaurant Sector Quarterly Update CQ4-2023 By Ankura OCFO In CQ4-2023, the Restaurant Index grew 3.40%, trailing the S&P 500's 11.31% rise. Annually, 2023 showed gains aligning with the...
22 Feb, 2024 Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators Overview [February 2024] By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Tom Clarke In January, U.S. consumer outlook saw a significant rise in the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey, with sentiment up by...
08 Feb, 2024 From Forecasts to Checkout: Reflections on 2023 Holiday Retail Predictions By Chris Ventry Ben Kim The 2023 holiday shopping season has officially ended, and consumers have packed away their holiday décor to peacefully collect dust...
18 Jan, 2024 Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators Overview [January 2024] By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Tom Clarke Retail sales increased nearly 6% in December with total holiday sales (Nov/Dec) rising over 5% above 2022. Consumer sentiment increased...
20 Dec, 2023 Retail Shrink & Organized Retail Crime - Mitigating Financial Losses and Lowering Safety Risks By Tom Clarke Keith Jelinek Jesse Lehman Rick Maicki +1 more... Show less Organized retail crime is an escalating threat that demands a coordinated response from retailers, consumers, and lawmakers. Its...
19 Dec, 2023 Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators Overview [December 2023] By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Tom Clarke November marked a pivotal turn in consumer sentiment, which surged by 13%, erasing four consecutive months of decline. The increase was...
29 Nov, 2023 Black Friday Shopping: Market Observations By Keith Jelinek Michael Casey Rick Maicki Chris Ventry Tom Clarke Laura Wheeler +3 more... Show less The Ankura Performance Improvement team visited malls and retail locations across the U.S. during Black Friday 2023, evaluating holiday...