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How the U.S. Presidential Election Is Ratcheting Up Risk for Fashion Stocks
Matt Katz shares key considerations for retailers navigating today’s complex market in this WWD article.
Learn MoreMatt Katz, Managing Partner and Head of Retail & Consumer Packaged Goods spoke with Market Watch about the record number of retail bankruptcies this year. Matt noted the severity of the filings we have seen this year stating, “Retail is a business of seasonality, depending on categories and time of year, you see growth or margin deterioration, bankruptcy doesn’t have a season.”
He goes on to explain what will need to happen from a consumer’s perspective in order for the industry to recover, “People are going to have to replenish savings and nest eggs. They’ll probably owe money to landlords and other obligations. There’s some catch-up they’re going to have to do to put their finances back in place. That’ll take some time.”
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Matt Katz shares key considerations for retailers navigating today’s complex market in this WWD article.
Learn MoreAs retailers continue to test new in-store solutions to cut costs and accommodate labor shortages, it is essential to consider the impact had on the customer. Nick Kramer outlines the potential implications of these new retail solutions on the in-store shopping experience in this Retail TouchPoints article.
Learn MoreOnline lenders are often smaller and less-experienced, leaving them open to additional risk compared to traditional lenders. Pierre Buhler outlines the risks facing digital lenders in this The Information article.
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