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Britain's pubs, restaurants and hotels market has achieved marginal growth in outlets over the last 12 months, the new Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners shows...

Apparel demand has reached a new level of unpredictability. During the pandemic, the purchasing behavior pendulum has swung from weak sales amid early lockdowns to revenge spending in 2021.

As crypto assets become more mainstream, the need for regulation is becoming increasingly apparent.

The article outlines the challenges in investigating AI decision-making systems, contrasting conventional algorithms with AI algorithms. It highlights the potential failures in conventional algorithms, such as bugs, faulty inputs, and misconfigurations, and emphasizes the complexity of investigating AI algorithms, which may lack full transparency. The article suggests that AI systems' decision-making processes are less predictable, especially with generative AI, which operates on "plausibility"

This year's Retail Industry Leadership Association (RILA) Conference provided a great opportunity to re-connect with retail industry leaders and solution providers in the supply-chain realm.

The last time AlixPartners ran the Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI), e-commerce accounted for just 4% of total sales, and the iPhone was not yet two years old.

A new survey reveals that out-of-stock inventory has surged to rival price as the top reason consumers abandon footwear purchases, while the definition of "casual" footwear has fundamentally shifted to encompass athletic sneakers and versatile everyday styles. As consumer confidence plummets to record lows amid tariff pressures and economic uncertainty, retailers face mounting challenges from cautious inventory strategies that are leaving ready-to-buy customers empty-handed at the point of purchase.

The value perception of fast-food restaurants declined over the six-month period ending in August as debt-laden consumers plan spending cutbacks amid persistently high financial anxiety...

The semiconductor industry is attracting more interest than ever from global investors.

After a red-hot, post-COVID bounce-back, the telltale signs of an impending recession are here: the yield curve has inverted, commodity prices are extremely volatile...

The much-discussed economic outlook continues to be a moving target, requiring business leaders the world over to look for ways to keep sales momentum up even as demand is down.

The pace of domestic demand growth in China remains slower than anticipated following a short-lived post-pandemic spending boom.

Over the past few years, steadily growing demand and government incentives have made renewable diesel a highly profitable industry for investors.

Too many fast-growing born-digital businesses take shortcuts with HR and talent management.

After a cautious two years, private equity investors are returning to growth, but with more precision.

Over the last decade, product companies across industries have increasingly shifted to XaaS business models. While this journey significantly transforms all parts...

Costs are spiking in the US warehouse sector, as the heightened demand for storage space sustains, but the above-trend rent increases are likely to fall back before long.

In an ever-more digital world, the hospitality and leisure industries are flourishing by embracing technology to enhance customer experiences and streamline operations.