Internet retailing is changing. It is no longer about revenue online… it is about profit online. Traditional retailers and consumer product companies (collectively bricks & mortar or B&M) have higher margin expectations than can be found in a typical Internet retailer. More interesting is that B&M margin
Read more →3 Big Retail Industry Trends for 2013 In the second half of 2012, consumer confidence and consumer spending slowly but steadily improved. As the consumer industry makes up 70% of the U.S. economy, this is good news for profitability in 2013. Here are three big retail
Read more →Selling your company? Just want to stay on top of trends in the M&A industry? Take a look at our 2012 Midyear Report, full of M&A insights for the middle market. Middle Market M&A, Midyear Report 2012
Read more →[This article is the first of a two-part series focusing on the construction industry. Part Two, “How to Position Your Construction Company for a Successful Sale,” can be found here.] The construction industry is comprised of an array of diverse sectors, and construction companies vary widely in
Read more →The transportation industry is increasingly turning towards merger and acquisition opportunities as a desired growth strategy. Why? The traditional method of increasing top line revenue through sales initiatives is still one of the greatest challenges facing transportation companies today. Hiring and retaining top notch sales talent has
Read more →Despite challenging environments to the consumer in the past few years, the pet industry continues to perform at or above expectations. U.S. pet industry spending has grown at a 4.7 % compounded annual growth rate since 2005, reaching an estimated $47.7 billion in 2010 compared to $45.5
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