Smarter Perspectives
Leaders from across our platform share their industry, asset, operations and financial insights regularly here, in our Smarter Perspectives series of articles.
Wholesale Solutions at Scale: Redefining Excess Inventory Outcomes in the Volatile 2026 Retail Market
Wholesale Solutions at Scale: Redefining Excess Inventory Outcomes in the Volatile 2026 Retail Market
February 2026 As the retail and consumer goods sectors enter 2026, the operating environment can...
Retailers Respond to the Latest Tariff Updates
Retailers Respond to the Latest Tariff Updates
August 2025 Introduction: A Challenging Backdrop Over the past six years, retailers have faced challenges...
Tariffs, Inflation Fatigue, and the Resale Advantage: Strategies for Maximizing Margins in 2025
Tariffs, Inflation Fatigue, and the Resale Advantage: Strategies for Maximizing Margins in 2025
June 2025 This article explores the current market dynamics of the resale industry, with emphasis...
The Impact of 2025 Tariffs on Asset-Based Lenders With Retail Exposure
The Impact of 2025 Tariffs on Asset-Based Lenders With Retail Exposure
April 2025 Markets remain unsettled following the Trump administration’s recent tariff announcements, which were deeper...
Capitalizing on the Excess Retail Inventory Dynamic in 2025
Capitalizing on the Excess Retail Inventory Dynamic in 2025
March 2025 In this article, we address the growing level of excess domestic retail inventory...
Challenges and Opportunities in the World of Consumer Connected Products for the Asset-Based Lender
Challenges and Opportunities in the World of Consumer Connected Products for the Asset-Based Lender
This article examines the state of the consumer connected products, or internet of things, market;...