Consumer products closed deal activity slowed for the fourth consecutive quarter. … READ MORE >
Consumer products
Consumer products holiday season insights: Thanksgiving holiday sees consumers continue to spend
Over the Thanksgiving weekend, consumers showed they are not yet ready to pull back on robust spending. … READ MORE >
Consumer products holiday season insights: The return of the shopper
The shift of the coronavirus crisis from a pandemic to an endemic state has brought with it the return of the holiday shopper and traveler. … READ MORE >
Consumer products holiday season insights: Retailers’ stocks are full going into the holidays
Retailers’ inventory levels are heavy going into the holiday season as supply chain pressures eased. … READ MORE >
Consumer products holiday season insights: Retail holiday shopping expected to be strong this year
The holiday shopping season is expected to continue to show strong nominal spending by consumers. … READ MORE >
Consumer products M&A insights from the third quarter
Consumer products closed deal activity continued to slow, contracting for the third consecutive quarter. … READ MORE >
Food manufacturing job numbers could signal slowing food inflation
Last Friday’s jobs report brought good news for the food manufacturing industry and a potential signal that surging food costs may begin to temper. … READ MORE >
Resale is big business and an opportunity for middle market consumer goods companies
The resale strategy poses an intriguing opportunity for middle market consumer goods companies and retailers. … READ MORE >
Back-to-school consumer business outlook: Did consumers pull back on spending?
In our final back-to-school outlook post we provide a look back at spending habits and what’s to come for the holidays. … READ MORE >
Retail sales unchanged amid sharp drop in gasoline prices
Retail sales stayed flat in July on the back of a sharp drop in gasoline prices and lower automobile sales. … READ MORE >