After a strong 2021, consumer products deal activity contracted in the first quarter as market uncertainty affected deal urgency. As we enter the second quarter, more recent activity points to a rebound in consumer products closed transactions. … READ MORE >
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Consumer products industry outlook: Spring 2022
From managing supply chain challenges to addressing the tight labor market, consumer products businesses face a variety of issues this year. … READ MORE >
Retailers capitalize on opportunities while restaurants look for consistency: Spring 2022 outlook
Retailers are looking to capitalize on changing consumer behaviors while restaurants continue to seek sure footing in 2022. … READ MORE >
Consumer products M&A insights from the fourth quarter
Each quarter RSM’s senior industry analysts and mergers and acquisitions professionals provide a glimpse into the middle market consumer products deal environment. Here’s the latest. … READ MORE >
Consumer products holiday season countdown: Lessons to learn as retailers look to 2022
While we are only a week away from Black Friday and Cyber Monday, retailers should utilize the data they collect in the coming weeks to find opportunities to improve customer experience and engagement going into next year. … READ MORE >
Consumers signal strong start to holiday spending; how will it end?
While it remains to be seen if October will lead this year’s holiday season in total spending, consumers are signaling they are ready to celebrate this year. … READ MORE >
Consumer products holiday season countdown: Help wanted
All industries are grappling with labor shortages and the retail sector is no different. … READ MORE >
Consumer products holiday season countdown: What will they buy?
Consumer behavior has never been more diverse this holiday season, but some trends have begun to emerge. … READ MORE >
Consumer products holiday season countdown: Shopping has already started
What’s in store for retailers and other consumer products companies this holiday shopping season? We explore in our holiday season countdown series. … READ MORE >
Food sales remain steady as we move into fall
While top-line retail sales data for September increased by 0.7%, beating analyst expectations of a 0.2% decline, food-focused categories remained only slightly up from August. … READ MORE >