The retail industry is one of the most dynamic and demanding aspects of the economy, as evolving consumer habits and technology continually change the way consumers shop. For years, retail business models were primarily driven by paradigm shifts in globalization, digitization, omnichannel, and just...
These days, turnaround professionals are divided into two camps: on the one hand, there are those arguing that the next big wave of retail restructurings is just around the corner as the full economic fallout from the global pandemic takes its toll and government stimulus starts to fade away; and,...
“Retail is dead.” Professionals hear this phrase so often that some start to believe it. The authors’ research confirms that change is taking place across the sector but suggests an element that can fuel growth: traffic. Online retailers (e-coms) have been improving their user experience over time...
For the past decade, much has been written about the transformation of retail—specifically, what it implies for the future of traditional brick-and-mortar retail. The prime driver of this disruptive force has been the evolution of omnichannel retail, which is rapidly changing consumer expectations...
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic was too much for many businesses to bear. In the words of Warren Buffet, “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked.” When the tide went out in March 2020, restructuring demands were exacerbated for certain real estate players. The...
With fiscal Q4 now underway, turnaround and restructuring professionals could be forgiven for feeling somewhat ambivalent—or even confused—about the state of key components of the American economy. After all, the news—both macroeconomically and in specific sectors such as office, retail, or family...
Since early 2020, the market for commodity wood products has witnessed greater price volatility than at any time in the last 25 years. A confluence of historic events—COVID-19, surging demand, and supply chain disruptions—has led to once-in-a-generation swings in commodity prices. While prices have...
It should come as no surprise that cannabis is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. In spite of the current federal illegality of cannabis, 1 the numbers indicate that it is only a matter of time before cannabis’s status as a Schedule I controlled substance under the...
The growing trend of cannabis legalization in the United States and abroad has created a level of uncertainty for U.S. cannabis operations experiencing financial distress. In particular, because cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, cannabis and cannabis-adjacent businesses have largely...
Canada is the first G7 nation to federally legalise the use of cannabis for both medical and recreational use, and can be considered the world leader in a global trend of deregulation. Starting in 2001, authorized medical patients were legally able to access cannabis through the Medical Marijuana...
