Sep 20, 2023 Retail Viewpoint: How retailers should prepare for a challenging holiday season By Meghan Hayward Asher von Stein Economic pressures are forcing consumers to make difficult decisions and budget carefully. As fall arrives, retailers preparing for the...
Aug 03, 2023 Retail Viewpoint: How to navigate the complex new normal of apparel sourcing By Luca Signorelli Lisa Brockmeier Ryan Poole Most apparel companies have prioritized a shift away from Chinese manufacturing over the last decade. Unfortunately for many, hard work...
Aug 02, 2023 The home delivery riddle: How to ship a shirt without losing your shirt By Marc Iampieri Chris Considine Bryan Eshelman Raj Konanahalli Kai Kang +2 more... Show less E-commerce enjoyed a considerable tailwind during the pandemic, as lockdowns and social distancing led buyers to expect shippers to meet...
Jul 11, 2023 Assess before you invest: Why a data deep dive must be the first step for grocers exploring AI By Marco Di Marino Matthew Hamory Adam Goodliss Conor Danielson +1 more... Show less Introducing new technology propels a business the same way stomping the gas pedal propels a car. Whichever direction the car is already...
Jun 29, 2023 Has the consumer finally hit the wall? By Deborah Rieger-Paganis Eva Anderson Terrence Grossman Chris Cuomo Kurt Krogermeier +2 more... Show less WHAT IS IN STORE FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL, THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND BEYOND AND HOW RETAILERS CAN WEATHER THE STORM. As retailers head into the...
Jun 20, 2023 Retail Viewpoint: As consumer budgets are pinched, squeeze value out of your supply chain By Erik Mattson James Roe Consumer demands continue to fluctuate in this period of economic uncertainty. Retailer profits are down, leading many to seek new...
Jun 02, 2023 Turnarounds in German Fashion Retailers: Making that transformation stick By Maximilian Albrecht Nicolas Weingaertner The last 12 months have seen a string of insolvencies announced in the German fashion retail space – from high-profile cases such as...
May 25, 2023 Navigating Digital-First Retail: Unlocking Value and Avoiding Profit Destruction By Matt Clark As part of our Knowledge Partnership with World Retail Congress (WRC), AlixPartners EMEA Head of Retail, Matt Clark, was invited to...
May 25, 2023 Embracing Digital Transformation in Retail: Insights from Industry Leaders By Matt Clark In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, it could be argued the retail industry has experienced more significant digital...
May 22, 2023 Digital-first retail: Turning profit destruction into customer and shareholder value By Alexa Driansky Digital commerce powered retail’s growth over the last ten years. Retailers invested nearly $1T in the channel over the last five years...
May 02, 2023 Rabatt-Fähnchen statt Bio-Siegel: Worauf sich der Handel 2023 einstellen sollte By Nordal Cavadini Tim Thiele Dass die aktuelle Wirtschaftslage bei vielen zum Überdenken der Konsumentscheidungen führt, mag wenig überraschend sein. Angesichts der...
Apr 27, 2023 Retail Viewpoint: Is your product creation process prepared for the future? By Filip Nemeth Courtnay East Sydney Lapeyrolerie David Bassuk +1 more... Show less Advancements in digital solutions are disrupting the product development value chain from ideation to point of sale. While this creates...
Apr 20, 2023 AlixPartners at the World Retail Congress 2023 By Hisham Abdul Khalek David Bassuk Catherine Brien Matt Clark Dan Coen Alexa Driansky Emilie Dubuc Brian Kalms Clare Kennedy Karl Nader Olivier Salomon Jan Schlichenmaier Brian Schneider +10 more... Show less New AlixPartners research: Turning profit destruction into customer and shareholder value.
Apr 04, 2023 Inventory planning is critical when cash is king: What’s your plan? By Akshay Balachandran Ryan Nelis Rebecca Nolan Leaner inventory has been a key topic across several consumer-facing industries—including automotive, retail, consumer products, and...
Mar 29, 2023 AlixPartners @ Retail Week Live By Brian Kalms Matt Clark Dan Coen Oli Freestone Clare Kennedy Catherine Grayson Catherine Brien +4 more... Show less Insights from AlixPartners to drive critical conversations
Mar 27, 2023 The precarious state of consumer spending By Andrew Csicsila Michael Hunter Tim Barrett The pandemic produced distinct winners and losers across consumer product categories as it upended the choreography of daily life....