The Source

MAY 17, 2021

As shoppers have embraced the digital revolution—a revolution which has been accelerated significantly by the pandemic—brands and retailers have come under increased pressure to deliver compelling and cohesive customer experiences across both physical and digital channels. Consultants, of all people, should understand this.

Retail 59

Retail B2C Sales Consulting 59

Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2017

Are you a consultant living in Boston? We bring to you the Top 10 consulting firms in Boston area and the MC reasons as to why they made it to this list. And then, there’s a sociological anomaly – a sub-group of people called the “Consultants.” Looking to move to Boston? Read away – and enjoy!

Oliver Wyman 72

Oliver Wyman Mercer Consulting Deloitte 72

Harvard Business

JANUARY 26, 2017

One of the biggest questions faced by brick-and-mortar retailers today is whether prices should be the same online and in stores. Gaining clarity on this issue is critical for traditional retailers to successfully compete in both environments. Well, the news for retailers keeps getting worse.

Retail 70

Retail Sales Airlines Operations 70

Management Consulted

JANUARY 29, 2017

The consulting industry is one of the most competitive on the planet, and there’s no shame in falling a little short this time. So without further ado, we offer some tips on how to prepare for consulting right now. Switching to consulting is easier because tech industry experts are in high demand right now. 6) Skill up!

Consulting 100

Consulting Finance Resumes Healthcare 100

Harvard Business

JANUARY 3, 2017

Retailers such as ALDI and Walmart have used price to position themselves against traditional competitors in their markets, pinching margins all around. We found that retailers can get either more or less credit for their pricing than actual shelf prices would suggest. Price wars have broken out in consumer industries around the world.

Retail 132

Retail Survey Bain Comparison 132

Tom Spencer

MARCH 10, 2023

This is the first of a seven-part series looking at artificial intelligence and its implications for the consulting industry. This article will provide a basic introduction to AI as it relates to the consulting industry and explore some key concepts and applications that every consultant should be familiar with.

Consulting 88

Consulting Ethics Healthcare Retail 88

MishTalk

DECEMBER 22, 2013

The final weekend of Christmas sales is the worst possible time to have a security breach, but that''s what happened at Target. Sales are down at least three percent following a security breach in which hackers stole millions of credit cards. history, exceeded only by a scam that began in 2005 involving retailer TJX Cos.

Sales 66

Sales Retail Marketing Data 66

Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

Does Oliver Wyman really offer a “different kind of consulting”? Oliver Wyman’s strategy consulting practice has made waves specifically in the financial services sector , and beyond as well. Since that time, it has become the fastest growing management consulting firm today. KEY STATS FOR OLIVER WYMAN.

Oliver Wyman 201

Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

MishTalk

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From a customer standpoint, what''s not to like about the shop-at-home, no gasoline, no sales tax, low-price-guarantee, and lenient return policy model of online retailers? And as sales (or alleged sales) increase, so do returns. And the tide of goods flowing back to retailers is rising.

Retail 60

Retail Policies Sales Fashion 60

Tom Spencer

APRIL 21, 2023

This is the seventh of a seven-part series looking at artificial intelligence and its implications for the consulting industry. Since AI systems can perform much of the data collection and analysis, consultants must bring higher level skills to the table, such as interpretation, effective problem solving, and clear communication.

Consulting 88

Consulting Data Healthcare Ethics 88

Markovitz Consulting

JUNE 9, 2020

But as the article notes, Retail customers, though, have a peculiar habit of paying up front. Just like diversifying a stock portfolio, combining the wholesale and retail approach—large scale and small batch sales—makes companies more resilient and more profitable in the long run. This has proved to be a boon for some companies.

Cash Flow 127

Cash Flow Industry Retail Sales 127

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. As consulting firms go, FTI Consulting is a newcomer – but at just over 30 years old, the firm has made impressive strides to become one of the most respected name in legal analysis and data-driven research to support major initiatives for law firms, banks and the majority of the Fortune 500.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Tom Spencer

MAY 18, 2019

Asset management can be broadly divided into retail and institutional asset managers depending on whose money they handle. However, the largest firms cover both retail and instutional clients – the best example being BlackRock. Affiliated Managers. T Rowe Price. Eaton Vance. Asset Management Business Model. Asset Management Fees.

Industry 113

Industry Real Estate Management Retail 113

Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

In reality, McKinsey, Bain, and Boston Consulting Group are tied for first, so Booz & Company is a close 2 nd place. With 57 offices worldwide, Booz offers consulting services for top businesses, governments, and organizations. Booz, who could very well possibly be considered the father of management consulting as a career.

Interviews 181

Interviews Culture Company Case Interview 181

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 22, 2020

Retail depletions: It’s essential to have a clean measure of sales to end-users, undistorted by fluctuations in inventories. Retail take-away (or retail depletions) in dollars and in units (ounces, pounds, cases, etc.) is the most common measure of sales to consumers. Average number of shelf facings per SKU?

Marketing 88

Marketing Advertising Retail Sales 88

Markovitz Consulting

JANUARY 7, 2019

For example, the spike in toy demand at Christmas puts enormous pressure on factories, warehouses, and logistics providers, to say nothing of front-line retail staff. Next week: sales incentives and volume discounts.

Operations 160

Operations Retail Resources Productivity 160

Women in Consulting

MARCH 13, 2012

Ticket Software The Patron Edge Ticketing Systems Box Office Management Online Ticket Software Ticket Sales Software. Online Resources. Non Profit Fundraising Resources. Non Profit Forums Event Management Software Volunteer Management Admission Software Student Billing Software Class Scheduling.

Nonprofit 105

Nonprofit Software Consulting System 105

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Product: Does our revenue come primarily from ticket sales or other sources? By appealing to a wider and younger audience, our client could attract visitors who previously were uninterested in the museum’s offerings, leading to more sustainable ticket sales over the next five years. Company: What is our cost structure?

Strategy 98

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Case Interview 98

Tom Spencer

MAY 15, 2014

The definitive 2014 List of Strategy Consulting Firms in Sydney. Below is our 2014 list of strategy consulting firms in Sydney. This list will be of interest to you if you live in Sydney (or you would like to live in Sydney), and: you want to become a strategy consultant, or. Archstone Consulting. FTI Consulting.

Oliver Wyman 76

Oliver Wyman Strategy& Strategy Strategy 76

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Today’s emphasis is on ZS Associates (pronounced Zee S in the USA) – a premier boutique firm focused on sales force and marketing optimization. Upon realizing that their findings were highly applicable to the problems of sales force sizing and resource allocation, they decided to investigate further. sales force teams.

Case Interview 100

Case Interview Interviews Sales Pharmaceuticals 100

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 29, 2020

Then, budget allocation is done, by shifting money from low ROI mediums to high ROI mediums, thus maximizing sales while keeping the budget constant. are interpreted as the % change in business outcome (sales) for a unit change in the independent variables (e.g. Consider Product ABC from a leading retailer. Types of MMM.

Marketing 97

Marketing ROI Sales Advertising 97

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The post-scandal scrutiny of Wells Fargo’s culture has so far focused on the high-pressure sales environment that drove employees to create as many as two million fake accounts. The bank has since fired 5,300 employees for the illegal behavior and eliminated retail bank sales goals entirely.

Leadership 130

Leadership Banking Ethics Culture 130

Women in Consulting

DECEMBER 10, 2013

By: Linda Popky The post-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy started early this year, with some stores actually holding Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving evening. Just to complicate things, online merchants started holding Black Friday events, and some brick and mortar stores held Cyber Monday sales. Top Consulting Tips'

B2C 75

B2C B2B Sales Retail 75

Tom Spencer

JUNE 10, 2014

At the time, they were focused on selling CDs to consumers through retail music stores, and so they saw the new technology as a threat to what they thought was important. Consult widely with a range of people to help you see aspects of a problem that you might have filtered. Management Consulting'

Retail 127

Retail Deloitte Video Sports 127

Harvard Business

MAY 25, 2016

However, looking at the surveys and consulting reports, it is unclear what the precise use cases are that will drive this positive ROI from big data. Aggregated total sales is a poor proxy because firms need to distribute inventory geographically, necessitating hyperlocal forecasts. Improved pricing.

Data 132

Data Advertising Operations Case Study 132

Tom Spencer

JUNE 6, 2020

Drawing new retail concepts (e.g. Differences in interests, values, and preferences vary dramatically across cities, states, and countries, so it is important for consultants to recognize these differences and customize marketing strategies accordingly. Designing an optimal channel distribution strategy (e.g.

Apparel 103

Apparel Retail Examples Productivity 103

Management Consulted

JANUARY 20, 2014

BearingPoint started at the height of the consulting boom years in the late 1990s, and was a part of KPMG’s worldwide consulting practice. Read on to discover interesting nuances of culture and competence that are unique to the global consulting firm. This consulting business unit focused on both technology and management.

BearingPoint 139

BearingPoint Interviews Oliver Wyman Capgemini 139

freshminds

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Because of this, retailers have to respond accordingly as sales via handheld devices increase. Between 2012 and 2014 sales via smartphones catapulted from 5% to to 34%. In 2015, 65% of the global population is using mobile phones, and last year 1.25 billion smartphones were sold across the world. Checking customer reviews.

Retail 40

Retail Comparison Sales Media 40

The Source

JULY 13, 2020

While it may not have the best reputation, cross-selling is as integral to the professional services industry as it is to consumer retail. I probably spent two or three times as much as I’d been planning to!”. If anything, knowing how to cross-sell effectively has only become more important in recent years.

Sales 52

Sales Retail Consulting Industry 52

freshminds

MARCH 22, 2016

If anyone is anyone in retail, the annual coming together of industry bosses at Retail Week Live is a big date in your calendar. The popular news website www.retail-week.com puts together this conference to allow a fantastic networking opportunity for retail professionals who are in its readership.

Retail 41

Retail Trends Sales Productivity 41

Makarios Consulting

MAY 17, 2023

The company’s products were sold exclusively through large retail chains such as Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Wal-Mart. Sales were steady and distribution went like clockwork. They assessed that it was only a matter of time before the competition would diversify from selling only to retailers to offering personal sales on Amazon.

Leadership 81

Leadership Retail Sales Productivity 81

CaseInterview.com

MARCH 26, 2019

It is an approach I developed that is tailored for answering these questions in job interviews for management consulting, as well as interviews for senior executive positions in industry. It can be used by candidates to prepare concise and powerful answers to commonly asked consulting resume questions. retail sales in only 30 days.

Case Interview 81

Case Interview Interviews Resumes Retail 81

Harvard Business

MAY 22, 2018

I first encountered agile teams a decade ago in the IT departments of some retailers. But I noticed a clear pattern: Retailers with agile IT departments were transitioning to omnichannel (the mashup of physical and digital selling , a hallmark of most successful retailers these days) far more quickly and successfully than others.

Agile 134

Agile Energy Retail Case Interview 134

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Though the firm’s background is exclusively in pricing, in more recent years it has been breaking into other practice areas such as strategy, marketing, and sales. In 1996, Simon-Kucher opened an office in Boston and began to put more of a focus on its other three practice areas: strategy, marketing, and sales. Consumer & Retail.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Case Interview Automotive 100

Brimstone Consulting

JANUARY 13, 2023

Several states have begun to ban the use of PFAS and have put in place regulations that are disrupting product development, product selection, and corporate strategy for food brands, major retailers, toy manufacturers, automotive manufacturers, apparel and footwear companies, and many others.

Apparel 73

Apparel Chemicals Automotive Sports 73

BCG

JUNE 20, 2016

China’s economy continues to make global headlines, with each uptick or downtick in GDP growth, industrial output, retail sales, or other measure pored over like tea leaves for what it portends. Article Monday, June 20, 2016. Consumers continue to want to trade up.

Course 69

Course Retail Survey Sales 69

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

For example, same-store sales or sales per square foot measure success in the retail industry, and various volume measures do it in commodity industries. But to thrive in that future, the auto industry will have to get over its obsession with unit sales. Mismeasurement can lead to mismanagement. For years, U.S.

Metrics 70

Metrics Retail Sales Automotive 70