Sep 05, 2024 Unlocking Loyalty: Retailer Loyalty Is the New Customer Loyalty By Chris Ventry Sara Bakacs Keith Jelinek With back-to-school (BTS) in full swing, shoppers are navigating pressing economic challenges like inflation and financial uncertainty,...
Aug 21, 2024 Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators Overview [August 2024] By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki July retail sales showed a modest increase, but several hard goods segments continue to lag. Inflation has eased, with CPI at 2.9% and...
Aug 21, 2024 Parcel Delivery Spotlight: To SurePost or Not to SurePost — Decision Time for Parcel Shippers (…and Same Goes for FedEx Ground Economy) By David Tait Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Between volatile demand, increasing pressure from consumers for efficient service levels, and a growing competitive environment, the U.S....
Aug 19, 2024 Parcel Delivery Spotlight UK August 2024: Distribution & Logistics Industry By Craig Bowen Finally, Shippers Have the Upper Hand! While delivery volume has slowed since the dramatic increases seen during COVID-19, consumers...
Jul 22, 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...
Jul 22, 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...
Jul 18, 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...
Jul 11, 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...
Jul 09, 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...
Jul 03, 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...
Jun 12, 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...
Jun 10, 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...