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We are excitedly counting down the months and weeks until the return of the Consensus Great Brands Show (CGBS), which will take place September 13th, at the New York Times TimesCenter in Manhattan (CGBS Website). CGBS is returning for the 10th time, after a pause for COVID, and we are bringing the show back bigger and […]
We are beginning to count down the months and weeks until the return of the Consensus Great Brands Show (September 13th, at the New York Times TimesCenter in Manhattan, CGBS Website). CGBS is returning for the 10th time, after a pause for COVID, and we are bringing the show back bigger and better than ever. This […]
With much of the consumer retail sector reporting first quarter earnings results over the last two weeks, most announcements reinforced the general gloom that has settled over the space since last year. Inflation, jitters about regional banks, and, most recently, tensions over the raising of the debt ceiling have all weighed on consumer confidence and […]
Shein made the news last week with a $2 billion capital raise, quite a feat. For most companies, that would be enough to garner multiple headlines, but the biggest news in the story was that this fundraising round lowered the company’s valuation by one-third, from a $100 billion enterprise value in 2022 to $66 billion. […]
It is expected that within the next few years China will become the world’s largest luxury goods market, a distinction currently held by the U.S. While on this path for a number of years, it seemed last year that China’s ascent may be paused. However, fundamental economic elements and unique consumer behavior have proven that […]