This paper draws on insights from our survey and in-depth discussions in 2025 with Chief Risk Officers (CROs) at financial services institutions in Europe.

As we kick off 2025, global supply chains continue to shift. Ocean rates declined through December but saw a slight increase in early January as Lunar New Year (Jan 29, 2025) imports surged.

In November, North American Supply Chain leaders shifted their focus to tariff mitigation and began putting in place or executing plans to prepare for the potential impact of new or increased tariffs.

On April 10, 2025, experts from AlixPartners' Sourcing and Procurement, Supply Chain, and Growth teams gathered for a webinar: Navigating the Tariff Uncertainty in the Short, Medium, and Long-Term.

As Europe's fibre market is redefined, how do investors, operators, and lenders respond?

In my years advising CEOs through transformation and turbulence, I have seen many strategies succeed—and many fail.

In collaboration with Darwin X, we have published our Data & AI Human Capital Report – Retail Edition 2025, providing an in-depth analysis of the evolving landscape...

The technological landscape in 2025 is defined by two opposing forces: unprecedented promise and unrelenting pressure.

To help business leaders shape a competitive advantage, we share insights from industry experts, colleagues, clients, and real-world case studies to redefine how technology in its many forms is being harnessed as a driver of growth, innovation, and resilience.

The Tech 10 is a video series exploring the key questions driving technological change and innovation today.

The Tech 10 is a video series exploring the key questions driving technological change and innovation today.

The Tech 10 video series explores the key questions driving technological change and innovation today.

The improvement in consumer sentiment charted at year-end was all but erased in Q1 as uncertainty surrounding tariffs heightened.

Retail sales figures saw a modest improvement in Q2 2025 compared to the previous quarter, with sectors such as food (dining out), travel, and leisure showing stronger performance as winter subsided.

Retail trade increased by 1.3% in the last quarter compared to Q2 2025, driven by a notable improvement in consumer sentiment. Ecommerce and Personal Clothing & Accessories saw particularly strong sales, outperforming other categories...

Retail sales rose 2.2% in Q2 versus Q1, while inflation increased 1.5%, suggesting that higher prices may have contributed to growth more than stronger demand. Personal sports, leisure, and e-commerce sales accelerated in June ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Most retailers still price on instinct, not insight, relying on Googled comps or default IMUs that follow cost, not value. That approach leaves margin exposed.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be an extremely powerful tool in the right hands, but it can also be a liability if used incorrectly.

As the hype around Generative AI (GenAI) moves into supply chain management, it is critical for business leaders to separate fact from fiction.

In October, ocean shipping prices continued to normalize across Asia – US and Asia - EMEA lanes. Vessel reliability dropped due to a rail car shortage following the port strike by the ILA on the East and Gulf coasts.