Economic pressures and cultural events are reshaping how American families approach back-to-school footwear shopping, with rising prices forcing consumers to prioritize quality over quantity while the FIFA Men's World Cup creates unexpected demand patterns. The 2026 AlixPartners survey reveals a stark divide in purchasing behavior across income levels, as manufacturers and retailers face mounting cost pressures with limited ability to pass increases to price-sensitive shoppers.

The discussion around AI, its impact on the workplace and, more recently, the potential short and long-term risks has reached fever pitch in the last few months.

The term digital transformation has most CEOs rolling their eyes.

Last week, a union representing almost 12,000 rail workers in the United States voted down a tentative contract, which had been brokered by the White House in September to avoid a nationwide rail strike.

This holiday season is keeping retailers on their toes. On one hand, the return of somewhat normal operations and expectations that consumers are lighting up the registers are causes for celebration.

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For several years, the market, commentators, and the public have debated the slow decline of major defense primes. These companies have faced rising costs, stagnant budgets, supply chain constraints...

The update or new implementation of an ERP system (Enterprise Resource Planning) – such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or Oracle – is a perfect example for complex tech programs that often fail.

President-elect Trump campaigned on a call for a general tariff of 10 to 25% on all imports and a 60% tariff on goods imported from China.

In early June 2023, announcements were made that may fundamentally alter two elite sports over the next decade.

A startling 41% of private equity executives say senior portfolio company (portco) leadership—its quality, retention, and ability to execute—is a significant challenge for the year ahead, especially in light of acute disruption and uncertainty across industries.

China continues to flex its muscles in the global automotive-export market, with Russia continuing to be a stabilizing source of demand...

Beauty is booming. The global beauty and personal care market is set to reach $756 billion by 2029, growing at a 3.1% CAGR, according to Statista Market Insights.

Dockworkers at dozens of U.S. ports are now on strike, walking off the job as they petition for significant pay increases. The work stoppage affects ports from New England to Texas.

For sourcing professionals, the pandemic has served up a seemingly never-ending series of logistical quagmires. Factory shutdowns, transportation capacity constraints and cost spikes...

"Agile" in business typically has been associated with software development within a company's IT or technology team, in reference to the methodologies deployed...

The workforce challenge facing the U.S. hospitality industry shows little sign of abating, especially in the lodging sector, with evolving immigration policy adding another layer of complexity.

We recently joined a Privcap discussion on Winners and Losers in a Disrupted Global Supply Chain. In our conversation with Raz Khan from Permira we explored ...

With the new year underway, one thing appears certain, and that is continued uncertainty. As The Economist has cautioned, "the new normal is already here." Uncertainty has emerged as the defining characteristic of our age.