19 Dec, 2024 Operational Restructuring: A Strategic Imperative By Rani Bou Hamdan Karim Labban Introduction In today's rapidly evolving economic landscape, businesses are navigating challenging shifts in the operating environment....
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06 Dec, 2024 Navigating the Holiday Hustle: Ankura's Insights into Black Friday and Cyber Monday Shopping Dynamics By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Chris Ventry Richard O'Brien Sara Bakacs Jesse Lehman +3 more... Show less As the holiday season enters its final three weeks, retailers face the dual challenge of capitalizing on robust consumer spending while...
12 Nov, 2024 Navigating the Uncertainty: Valuing Non-Competition Agreements for Internal Revenue Code Section 280G Purposes By Phil Antoon Michael Stacey In the dynamic landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&As), M&A attorneys specializing in employee compensation and benefits must...
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...
01 Oct, 2024 Driving Success: Critical Factors in Transformation and Operational Excellence Programme By Geraint Thomas Ramon Palau Ginesta As companies look to scale and drive performance improvement, there are critical factors that need to be addressed to ensure...
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...
23 Sep, 2024 Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators Overview [September 2024] By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki The Federal Reserve announced a surprising 50-basis point rate cut at its September 18th meeting, marking the first reduction since 2020....
05 Sep, 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,...
21 Aug, 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...
21 Aug, 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....
19 Aug, 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...