31 Oct, 2022 In case of recession, get ready for new behaviors from the pandemic-hardened consumer By Molly Harnischfeger TJ Wommack Eric Dzwonczyk Adam Werner Andrew Sharpee +2 more... Show less Americans eager to leave the pandemic behind showed their enthusiasm over the past year by flocking to restaurants, bars, and hotels,...
31 Oct, 2022 Fashion in Focus Survey Report 2022 – Sourcing Journal By Murali Gokki Jon Langman Naomi Buie Jeremy Lambert Ryan Poole +2 more... Show less After a few turbulent years, the apparel industry is settling into a new normal that looks nothing like it did before. Rather than...
28 Oct, 2022 Does it do what it says on the tin? By Tim Roberts This latest, quite forceful, intervention by the SEC looks set to raise the bar significantly on the clarity and fidelity of definition...
26 Oct, 2022 Double 11 keeps its sheen even as consumers hunt for larger discounts and more value By Justin Koh Britton Russell The Double 11 phenomenon may look a little different this year, but it will continue to hold sway on shoppers looking for a good deal....
26 Oct, 2022 [Double 11] “双十一”魅力依旧 消费者追求更大折扣且注重物美价廉 By Justin Koh Britton Russell 今年的“双十一”可能与往年有所不同,但对于期待优惠的消费者而言,它的影响力仍不容小觑。虽然近期出现了一些不利于增长的现象(持续的疫 情防控、经济环境及多个购物节的推广)但艾睿铂(AlixPartners)通过对“...
26 Oct, 2022 Design-to-cost works – so why not use it to tighten software spending? By John Miles Sherwin Godinho Haiko Heppner Software costs continue to soar As a recent Forbes headline put it, ‘it’s a software economy’, with global spending on software predicted...
25 Oct, 2022 Addition by Deselection: Delivering Results Amid Talent Wars By Stephen Smith Bhavik Mistry Companies are under increasing pressure to introduce a range of strategic initiatives. However, today’s fierce talent war is creating a...
21 Oct, 2022 Don’t let Product-centric success lead to Product obsession By William Oellermann Product obsession can be a significant barrier to sustaining your success. Achieving initial success, while great, can sometimes be the...
20 Oct, 2022 Industry 4.0: Seek the reward, mind the risks By Sudeep Saxena Allen Merriman Les Viszlai Thilo Wallenstein Pablo Wangermann Antonio Perez Senande Gary Tong +4 more... Show less Industry 4.0 offers great promise, but with this promise comes risk. A host of cybersecurity vulnerabilities require careful attention....
20 Oct, 2022 Hospitality Market Monitor – One closure an hour during Q3, as cost challenges mount By Graeme Smith Craig Rachel Britain’s licensed sector – the universe of pubs, bars, restaurants, cafes, and hotels – saw a net decline of one closure every hour in...
20 Oct, 2022 KFZ-Versicherung in disruptiven Zeiten: Mal wieder am Wendepunkt? By Christoph Lueer Die Konsolidierung des deutschen KFZ-Versicherungsmarktes wird schon lange beschworen. Doch trotz anhaltend verlustreicher Phasen ist die...
20 Oct, 2022 Consumer Products Corner – Consumer Pulse: Retail sales growth slows amid declining sentiment and rising debt By Randy Burt Brett Meyer Michael Hunter Ben Roers +1 more... Show less The average consumer remains healthy by historical standards, despite raging inflation and rapidly increasing debt. However, there is...