Sara Bakacs

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 +3 more...

Executive Summary The 2024 holiday shopping season presents a complex landscape for omni-channel retailers. This whitepaper, also...

04 Nov, 2024

By Keith Jelinek Chris Ventry Sara Bakacs +3 more...

As the holiday season approaches, retailers enter a critical period that can significantly impact their annual sales performance....

05 Sep, 2024

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,...

16 Aug, 2024

By Keith Jelinek Chris Ventry Sara Bakacs

Navigating Divergent Consumer Needs in a Challenging Economic Landscape As the Back-to-School (BTS) shopping season of 2024 unfolds, it...

10 Jun, 2024

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...