3/31/2025 12:12:37 PM Consumer Products Corner - Supply Chain Check up: Sector performance presents a mixed picture, ahead of tariffs implementation By Randy Burt Brett Meyer Ben Roers In the final quarter of 2024, the Apparel and Luxury sectors saw impressive performance in inventory turnover, contrasting with a...
2/27/2025 8:11:06 PM As consumer sentiment hits revenues, will tariffs take a bite out of margins? By Randy Burt Brett Meyer Ben Roers Median revenue either declined or remained flat compared to last year across most sectors due to weak consumer sentiment. However, the...
1/29/2025 9:38:06 PM Consumer Products Corner - Consumer pulse: Strong 2024 growth, but will the new administration change the mood? By Randy Burt Brett Meyer Ben Roers The holiday season brought another consistent quarter of growth in retail and e-commerce sales, fueled by higher revolving consumer...
12/19/2024 2:45:36 PM Consumer Products Corner - Supply Chain Check up: Are companies ready for the supply chain challenges of 2025? By Randy Burt Brett Meyer Ben Roers With the new U.S. administration next year, changes such as increased oil production, higher tariffs, and nearshoring incentives are...
11/20/2024 11:03:06 PM Consumer Products Corner - Financial Fitness: Will growth continue into 2025? By Randy Burt Brett Meyer Ben Roers In Q3, consumer goods companies across all sectors, except for median Apparel & Luxury, grew their top and bottom line. Renewed growth...
10/28/2024 10:00:06 AM Consumer Products Corner - Consumer pulse: Can rate cuts bridge the economic divide? By Randy Burt Brett Meyer Ben Roers Not all consumers seem to be experiencing the same economic conditions. According to recent findings from the FED, retail spending...
9/25/2024 9:06:02 PM Consumer Products Corner - What supply chain impact will the rate cut drive? By Randy Burt Brett Meyer Ben Roers Prior to the recently announced interest rate cut, the consumer products (CP) industry has exhibited mixed results across the supply...
8/21/2024 8:33:05 PM Consumer Products Corner – value over premium: Adapting to price-sensitive consumers By Randy Burt Brett Meyer Ben Roers Median and top quartile revenue have increased across all sectors except Apparel and Luxury. Price-sensitive consumers are prioritizing...