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May ’23 Lender Update on Continued Retail Stress and Suggested Actions
Suggested Actions on the Continuation of Retail Stress
What is the current consumer mindset? How available are the products they really want and...
Consumer Demand and Supply Chain Promise Tempered by Rates, Banking Collapses and Debt Ceiling Gridlock
Expectations in the Retail Industry for the Remainder of 2023
This article discusses developments in the retail market during Q1 2023 and toplines expectations for...
How Amazon’s Liquidation Restrictions Led to a New Appraisal Approach
How Amazon’s Liquidation Restrictions Led to a New Appraisal Approach
While Amazon permits liquidations through its site and provides tools to assist in the sale...
Nuanced Understanding of Amazon’s Liquidation Environment Drives New Appraisal Approach
Amazon’s Liquidation Environment Drives New Appraisal Approach
In this article we discuss how the increasing relevance of Amazon sellers in the retail...
Why Retailers Should Make Tough Decisions Now Rather Than Pushing Them Out
Why Retailers Should Make Tough Decisions Now Rather Than Pushing Them Out
From shoring up liquidity to conducting SKU rationalization, enhancing technology and shifting the business mindset...
2022 Has Been a Near-Perfect Economic Storm but Partly Sunny Skies May Be in the Forecast
2022 Has Been a Near-Perfect Economic Storm but Partly Sunny Skies May Be in the Forecast
This article discusses recent developments in the retail industry, our expectations for 2023, and presents...