Recent tariffs, especially on Asia, could finally push Central America to break out beyond its ~15% share of U.S. apparel imports.

This quarter reflects cautious normalization. Revenues were largely flat year over year, and margins varied across regions and sectors. Productivity gains became increasingly concentrated in high-tech and industrial equipment manufacturing, supported by ongoing investment in AI and data infrastructure.

Every quarter, AlixPartners releases the Manufacturing Overview, a data-driven analysis of the state of global manufacturing.

The themes of early 2025 continued into the year-end: uncertainty around trade policy, geopolitics and conflict, combined with muted M&A activity, kept supply tight.

Trade uncertainty and soft demand are keeping supply chain cost pressures in check. The U.S. is extending a three-month tariff truce with China and granting Mexico a 90-day pause to continue negotiations...

The automotive industry is entering a decisive phase in its transition toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs). What was once framed as a technology evolution is now unfolding as a far more profound shift – one that is redefining operating models, value creation, and competitive positioning across the entire ecosystem.

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For decades, grocers—especially regional and multi-regional options—served as the natural starting point of the shopping journey.

Well, that was unexpected. With some 3 million 20-foot-equivalent units (TEU) in new capacity poised to come online in 2024, after 3 years of controlled capital spending, carriers went into the year anticipating a reversion ...

There's one thing container shipping operators are sure of: disruption is good for business. And the 2020s have given us some truly dire disruptions: a blocked canal, a global pandemic, armed conflicts on land and sea, bitter trade disputes, and we could go on. In the wake of the upheaval has come a volatile business environment, elevated rates, and record earnings

"Today's SMMT figures point to an encouraging upturn with production rising for the second successive month. That said, we cannot underestimate the scale of the challenges...

In Q4 2025, apparel and luxury revenues rose sharply versus Q3 on stronger holiday spending, while consumer durables revenues fell amid weak housing-related activity and higher tariff-driven prices.

In the final quarter of 2024, the Apparel and Luxury sectors saw impressive performance in inventory turnover, contrasting with a noticeable decline in consumer spending on big-ticket items in the Durables sector.

As wealth becomes more concentrated, shoppers are increasingly less satisfied by middle-of-the-road offerings.

How is artificial intelligence transforming the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process, and what implications does this evolution hold for technology teams across organizations?

We were thrilled to join Pelico for a recent webinar, exploring the current state of MRO networks and where demand is headed, the operational levers that actually move TAT and OTD...

Global consumer and retail dealmaking saw a decisive shift toward large‑cap transactions in Q4 2025. Total deal value rose to £88bn, up 52% quarter‑on‑quarter...

Global aerospace and defense industry leaders will soon descend on Le Bourget for a 55th Paris Air...

Every quarter, AlixPartners releases the Manufacturing Overview, a data-driven analysis of the state of global manufacturing.

With the TOP 100 Supplier Study 2025, Berylls by AlixPartners is shedding light on the developments and challenges of the world's 100 largest automotive suppliers for the fourteenth time in a row this year.