Sep 9, 2021 | Corporate Finance and Restructuring, Retail
After more than a year of battling the challenges of COVID-19, retail looked like it had turned the corner. Shopper enthusiasm had returned, and consumers were excited to shop in stores again. July retail trade sales were up 13.3% over the same period last year and...
Sep 2, 2021 | Corporate Finance and Restructuring, Retail
Hybrid models lead the list of smart strategies for fitness operators as they grapple with changing consumer habits and the Delta variant. The fitness industry, like many others, was upended by the coronavirus pandemic. Things started to stabilize in recent months,...
Aug 26, 2021 | Corporate Finance and Restructuring, Retail
Like most service industries in 2020, gym and fitness companies were severely impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. 2020 was a landmark year (for all the wrong reasons), and the industry is working to find its way back in 2021 and beyond. Many challenges remain—including...
May 21, 2021 | Corporate Finance and Restructuring, Retail
Retail sales are ramping up, and it appears that consumers can’t wait to get back into stores. US retail trade sales for April increased 46.1 percent from April 2020, although consumer sentiment weakened a bit with inflation concerns. We should see strong consumer...
