Progress toward normalized lending practices generally halted in the first quarter as the Federal Reserve turned more hawkish amid the rebound in inflation, according to data in a Fed report announced on Monday. … READ MORE >
Consumer products
Maintaining margins amid California’s minimum wage increase: Strategies for fast food operators
Operators in the fast-food sector will need to adapt to tighter operating margins to accommodate new labor cost levels. … READ MORE >
Cautious, but optimistic, consumer products M&A climate for 2024
Add-on acquisitions are continuing to account for a larger share of deals. These acquisitions will be attractive for buyers given their cost effectiveness. … READ MORE >
Consumer products holiday season insights: E-commerce helps drive holiday sales growth
As the digital buying experience grows in importance, companies must focus on their technology platforms. … READ MORE >
NetSuite SuiteWorld 2023: Trends and insights from RSM
RSM’s consumer products senior analysts provide insights and key takeaways from SuiteWorld 2023. … READ MORE >
Consumer products holiday season insights: Fading consumer confidence won’t dampen holiday retail cheer
It remains to be seen whether consumers will continue their strong spending or begin to pull back in light of financial pressures. … READ MORE >
Consumer products holiday season insights: Shopping growth to be lower, but still strong
RSM forecasts nominal retail sales from October through December 2023 will increase nearly 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. … READ MORE >
Consumer sentiment hits 5-month low amid elevated inflation expectations
Consumer sentiment this month dropped to the lowest since May. The decline stems from the rebound in inflation and weakened expectations due to a looming government shutdown. … READ MORE >
Back-to-school outlook: What can we expect for holiday shopping?
If July’s retail sales are any indication, this year’s holiday sales will be largely focused on individual product categories and consumer spending by income level. … READ MORE >
Consumer products M&A cooled in the first half
Merger and acquisition activity among consumer products companies took a breather in the first half of the year as valuations were reset amid rising interest rates. … READ MORE >