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A Lender’s Guide to Navigating the 2025 Home Furnishings Landscape, With Emphasis on the Wholesale Market
Home Furnishings
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A Lender’s Guide to Navigating the 2025 Home Furnishings Landscape
February 2025 As 2025 gets underway, the home furnishings industry is contending with an environment...
A Vape and E-Cigarette Market Overview for Asset Based Lenders
Tobacco
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A Vape and E-Cigarette Market Overview for Asset Based Lenders
January 2025 In this, the second article in our three-part series on tobacco, vapes/e-cigarettes and...
The Rise of Ready-to-Drink Cocktails and Associated Considerations for Asset-Based Lenders
Alcohol
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The Rise of Ready-to-Drink Cocktails and Associated Considerations for Asset-Based Lenders
January 2025 Industry Overview The alcoholic beverage market includes all products that are produced by...
The Side Effects are Less Profit and Less Value
Automotive
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The Side Effects are Less Profit and Less Value
January 13, 2025 – Sales of U.S. light-duty vehicles in 2023 rebounded nicely (13%) from...
Expected Implications of U.S. Chemicals Industry Overcapacity in 2025
Chemicals
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Expected Implications of U.S. Chemicals Industry Overcapacity in 2025
January 2025 The U.S. chemical industry, a cornerstone of the national economy and a vital...
Construction Equipment Spotlight: Crane Market & Collateral Subtypes
Construction
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Construction Equipment Spotlight: Crane Market & Collateral Subtypes
January 2025 At Hilco, we advise on and value a wide range of equipment categories...