20 Nov, 2024 Winning the Holiday Retail Race: Maximizing Store and Field Leadership Effectiveness By Keith Jelinek Richard O'Brien Frank Jones In this interview, moderator Keith Jelinek, co-leader of Ankura's Performance Improvement Advisory Practice, engages with Richard O'Brien...
19 Nov, 2024 Winning the Holiday Retail Race: Strategic Insights for Replenishment and Allocation By Keith Jelinek Jesse Lehman Frank Jones In this interview, moderator Keith Jelinek, co-leader of our Performance Improvement Advisory Practice, leads part two of a five-part...
13 Nov, 2024 October in the Restaurant Industry Headlined by an E. Coli Outbreak at the Golden Arches and Muted Stock Performances By Ankura OCFO This month's update covers the McDonald's E. coli outbreak response, new franchise expansions, and mixed stock performances amid a...
12 Nov, 2024 Winning the Holiday Retail Race: Crafting the Perfect Pitch & Targeted Strategies for Diverse Generations By Keith Jelinek Chris Ventry In this interview, moderator Keith Jelinek, co-lead of our Performance Improvement Advisory Practice, kicks off Ankura's five-part series...
11 Nov, 2024 Winning the Holiday Retail Race: Strategic Insights on Consumer Sentiment, Shopping Trends, and Generational Dynamics By Richard O'Brien Rick Maicki Keith Jelinek Frank Jones Sara Bakacs Jesse Lehman +3 more... Show less Executive Summary The 2024 holiday shopping season presents a complex landscape for omni-channel retailers. This whitepaper, also...
04 Nov, 2024 Ankura’s Holiday Readiness Checklist: Five Key Areas to Maximizing Retail Success in the Fourth Quarter By Keith Jelinek Chris Ventry Sara Bakacs Laura Wheeler Richard O'Brien Rick Maicki +3 more... Show less As the holiday season approaches, retailers enter a critical period that can significantly impact their annual sales performance....
28 Oct, 2024 Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators Overview [October 2024] By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Retail sales increased 3.7% in September, but department stores, sporting goods, and home segments continue to see declines. Heading into...
17 Oct, 2024 Navigating the Shifting Tides: Opportunities and Challenges in the Trucking Industry By Rick Maicki Ben Kim Corinne Lim David Tait +1 more... Show less The current trucking market is favorable to shippers, but this advantage is expected to be temporary, with potential rate increases on...
10 Oct, 2024 The Consolidation of Pet Grooming & Boarding is Imminent: Industry Growth, Trends, and Current Market Opportunities By Jesse Lehman Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki David Tait Sahithi Tupuri +2 more... Show less Overview The pet grooming and boarding industry in the U.S. is experiencing significant growth due to the increasing number of pet owners...
07 Oct, 2024 Restaurant Industry Sees Major Moves in September: Partnerships, Bankruptcies, and Tech Innovations By Ankura OCFO This month's industry update highlights a partnership with a third-party delivery service, as well as companies entering and exiting...
04 Oct, 2024 Beyond the Prescription: Ozempic's Influence on Health, Retail, and Consumer Behavior By Juliana Malhotra Laura Wheeler Richard O'Brien Chris Ventry +1 more... Show less Ozempic's meteoric rise has reshaped the landscape of healthcare, retail, and consumer behavior. Its initial popularity as a weight loss...
26 Sep, 2024 UK Economic Overview Consumers and the Macro Economy: September 2024 By Craig Bowen Following steady improvements in UK economic indicators this year and expectations of a post-election and post-rate cut boost, consumer...