Spartan Capital expects the U.S. economy to expand at a moderate pace in 2025, with growth between 2.25%–2.50%, but persistent inflation, policy uncertainties, and global risks suggest a cautious but optimistic environment for investors.
A new study finds that the distribution of retail outlets is strongly influenced by residential patterns, government policies, and shifting consumer demand, reshaping how cities grow and how people shop.
ICE raids in California’s key produce region have caused labor shortages, crop losses, and produce price spikes, posing fresh challenges for the U.S. grocery supply chain.
U.S.-based brands often rely on global supply chains for essential components
International operations serve as living laboratories
Broader alcohol market also in flux
Retailers brace for 2026 shift
Shoe companies navigate complex terrain to stay competitive.
Retailers increasingly try to model for macroeconomic events beyond traditional scope.
Failed turnarounds and repeating the Chapter 11 bankruptcy route
Retailers ready for expanded domestic supply
Market share and delivery models in flux
Scott digs into the annual State of Spend report from Ibotta
Pharmacies face choice between retail, management verticals
A deep dive into possibilities, challenges, and trade tensions
Many staples, ingredients unavailable from US sources