25 Jul, 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%...
23 Jul, 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,...
22 Jul, 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...
18 Jul, 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...
12 Jul, 2024 June Happenings, Inflation Challenges, and the Big Question – ‘To AI or Not to AI’? By Ankura OCFO In this month's industry update, McDonald's announces it will discontinue its AI order-taking technology, Starbucks introduces a "pairing...
09 Jul, 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...
03 Jul, 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...
10 Jun, 2024 Transforming Merchandise Planning with Ankura By Michael Casey Jesse Lehman Sara Bakacs Executive Summary In the dynamic world of merchandise planning, many companies have long relied on the versatility and user-friendliness...
07 Jun, 2024 UK Economic Indicators By Craig Bowen In this latest report, the UK Economic Indicator, our Performance Improvement team provides an overview of the macroeconomy and insight...
05 Jun, 2024 Headwinds in the Retail Labor Market: Navigating the Future of Workforce Dynamics in Retail - Part 7 By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki How Will Evolving Consumer Behaviors, Technological Innovations, and Economic Trends Shape the Future of the Retail Workforce? The retail...
04 Jun, 2024 Unlocking Shopper Loyalty: Innovative Strategies for Supermarkets To Drive Repeat Business By Richard O'Brien Only 1% of grocery shoppers remain loyal to a single storeAcquiring a new shopper costs 5-25X of retaining existing onesThe average...
30 May, 2024 Premium Pet Food - Industry Snapshot By Jesse Lehman Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Chris Ventry +1 more... Show less Market Overview The pet food industry has undergone significant evolution over the years, driven by changing consumer preferences,...