Jul 15, 2019 | News, Publication
BRG today announced the results of its Retail practice’s 2019 back-to-school survey, which found that consumers are ready to visit brick-and-mortar stores. Over 1,000 shoppers were asked for feedback on two main categories of back-to-school shopping: apparel and...
Jan 3, 2019 | Holiday Retail Outlook Report, News, US Retail, Consumer, and Economic Indicators
Keith Jelinek discusses customer bargain hunting, pricing and cost drops, and how holiday sales have increased but store earnings have decreased. Listen to the report at Marketplace. Mr. Jelinek speaks at ~1:06.
Jul 25, 2018 | News, Publication, US Retail, Consumer, and Economic Indicators
Despite increasing sales in the fourth quarter of 2017, many retailers still face declining gross margin percentages and lower overall EBITDA. Berkeley Research Group released today a report prepared by professionals from its Retail Performance Improvement practice...
Jan 22, 2017 | News, US Retail, Consumer, and Economic Indicators
Keith Jelinek comments on a potential drop in the corporate tax rate and a “border adjustment” provision that will no longer allow companies to deduct the cost of goods made overseas. Read the article by Thomas Lee in the San Francisco Chronicle. (subscription...
Dec 14, 2016 | News, US Retail, Consumer, and Economic Indicators
Steve Coulombe took part in a panel on the state of the distressed retail market. The panelists discussed current market forces, best practices, and issues that distressed retailers and their advisers may consider as they prepare for, negotiate, and implement...
Sep 12, 2016 | Holiday Retail Outlook Report, News, Publication
BRG’s 2016 holiday retail outlook report, Retail Perspective: Precision Needed to Beat Mediocre Outlook, analyzes whether loyalty programs can affect shoppers’ decisions of where to shop, and whether that impact varies by age group and retailer type. Read an...
