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...
22 Jul, 2024 The Benefits of Recognizing Personal Goodwill in a Transaction By Phil Antoon Michael Stacey Charles Berend There is a little-known asset – personal goodwill – that is present in certain types of businesses and can potentially provide a...
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...
11 Jul, 2024 FTC Non-Compete Ban Update By Phil Antoon A recent federal court ruling added more uncertainty to the Federal Trade Commision's (FTC's) ban on non-competition agreements, which...
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...
12 Jun, 2024 Tax Liability Insurance - M&A and Beyond By Phil Antoon Michael Stacey Charles Berend During the diligence phase of a transaction, it is not uncommon for a buyer to identify potential tax liabilities that may be caused by a...
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...
29 May, 2024 Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators Overview [May 2024] By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Consumer debt continues to climb. Total household debt rose by $184 billion to reach $17.69 trillion; mortgage balances increased by $190...
14 May, 2024 Parcel Delivery Spotlight By David Tait Rick Maicki Historically, brick-and-mortar retailers, e-commerce businesses, and other small parcel shippers have had limited leverage in negotiating...
14 May, 2024 Valuing Legal Entities as Part of a Legal Entity Rationalization – Key Aspects By Phil Antoon Michael Stacey In this article, we delve into the intricacies of valuing individual legal entities as part of a legal entity rationalization, exploring...