14 May, 2025 The Changing Landscape of Department Stores and American Retail: Death or Evolution? By Keith Jelinek Chris Ventry Frank Jones Rick Maicki +1 more... Show less For more than a century, department stores were a cornerstone of American retail. The stores offered convenience and a wide (and...
13 May, 2025 Where's My MOIC: Don't Let the Tariffs Eat Your Earnings! By Elliot Fuhr Keith Jelinek Joe D'Ascoli David Tait +1 more... Show less Strategic Action in the Face of Tariff Uncertainty In today's volatile trade environment, companies face a critical challenge: how to...
01 May, 2025 Pet Industry Spotlight - May 2025 By Jesse Lehman Rick Maicki Sahithi Tupuri The pet industry in the United States has demonstrated remarkable resilience, with spending reaching $152 billion in 2024, a testament to...
24 April, 2025 Consumer Sentiment Decline and Trade Tariffs Shape U.S. Economic Outlook - (Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators - April 2025) By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Frank Jones Ankura's April update on key U.S. economic indicators reveals a stark drop in consumer sentiment, reaching its lowest point since June...
22 April, 2025 GLP-1 Drugs: Catalysts for a Healthier Lifestyle and a Revolution in Consumer Spending By Juliana Malhotra Chris Ventry Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki +1 more... Show less As increased usage of Glucagon-like peptide medications, or “GLP-1s,” sweeps the country and reshapes consumer behavior, a noticeable...
18 April, 2025 Dry Pet Food Manufacturing - Process Overview & Operational Improvement Opportunities By Jesse Lehman Rick Maicki Sahithi Tupuri Executive Summary The pet food manufacturing industry stands at a critical juncture of technological advancement and increasing consumer...
16 April, 2025 An Executive's Guide to Establishing and Leveraging Guiding Principles for Successful Enterprise Transformations By Ryan Tabor In the fast-paced world of business, transformation is a necessity for organizations aiming to remain competitive and relevant. As an...
16 April, 2025 Navigating the New Tariff Reality: A CFO's Strategic Playbook By Elliot Fuhr In the wake of the "Liberation Day" tariff measures and ongoing global trade tensions, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) face unprecedented...
28 March, 2025 The $15 Dilemma: How Rising Wages are Putting Unprecedented Pressure on Senior Living By Sahithi Tupuri Matt Sgrignari Juliana Malhotra Rick Maicki Keith Jelinek +2 more... Show less Introduction The senior living industry faces unprecedented pressure from rising minimum wages. In an industry already facing high labor...
28 March, 2025 2025's Discount Retail Dilemma: Managing Inflation and Competition Challenges By Rick Maicki Chris Ventry Corinne Lim Emily Warden +1 more... Show less Facing fierce competition and unyielding cost pressures, discount retailers are at a crossroads in 2025. As inflationary trends persist...
28 March, 2025 Surcharge Creep: How Shippers Can Adapt By Rick Maicki Keith Jelinek David Tait Ben Kim Corinne Lim +2 more... Show less Navigating Surcharge Creep: How Shippers Can Adapt While the U.S. parcel delivery market has been rapidly evolving over the last several...
27 March, 2025 The Impact Exchange: Consumer Debt Levels Are Telling Us Something — Are We Listening? By John Frehse Keith Jelinek Today, consumers have a relatively positive outlook on the economy, while the economy is showing us signs that we shouldn't. In this...