The Misery Index, calculated using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which has recently been added to Prosper’s Executive Retail InsightCenter, has been trending downward over the past couple months. The Consumer Spending Forecast from Prosper is up year-over-year,
Why The C-level Needs To Rethink Their Strategic Management Process
The latest from Prosper Now’s Blog on Forbes.com… I read an article two weeks ago reporting on the challenges faced by a CEO of a big box retailer. At the annual analyst meeting, the CEO identified some challenges that contributed to flat same
October 2014 Holiday Media Briefing
Highlights, trends, and commentary on the latest insights for the 2014 holiday shopping season with NRF’s Kathy Grannis and Prosper’s Pam Goodfellow:
Consumer Snapshot – October 2014
Latest consumer discoveries for October 2014. For more: www.ConsumerSnapshot.com
Consumer Behavior and Economic Update: Expectations for this Holiday Season and Beyond
Pam Goodfellow, our Principal Analyst, recently presented a Consumer Behavior and Economic Update at an event for financial leaders in the retail industry hosted by the National Retail Federation. (You can view a PDF of the presentation here.) She provided
Are You Building A Business For Where The Market Was?
The latest from Prosper Now’s Blog on Forbes.com… Key performance building blocks for any business are good financial management, logistics, efficient manufacturing, a healthy corporate culture, marketing and inventory management. The fundamentals for each of these disciplines are fairly consistent over time and
Impress Your Boss: 5 Unique Insights That Will Do The Trick
The latest from Prosper Now’s Blog on Forbes.com… It’s a highly competitive retail marketplace. Corporations are always looking for a competitive edge. With that in mind, here are five unique business insights with one goal—to arm business professionals with valuable pieces of consumer
Arming The C-Suite For Organic Growth
The latest from Prosper Now’s Blog on Forbes.com… Today successfully running a business is a difficult task. Many issues impacting performance are outside the control of a C-Level manager’s influence. Nonetheless these issues impact how a business will perform. The lagging economy, political
Morgan Stanley: Category Sales Outlook: Discretionary Segments Maintain Momentum (Part 2)
Pam Goodfellow, Prosper’s Principal Analyst, recently presented the September Consumer Spending Forecast at a Morgan Stanley luncheon. Click here for the entire report.
Morgan Stanley: Category Sales Outlook: Discretionary Segments Maintain Momentum (Part 1)
Pam Goodfellow, Prosper’s Principal Analyst, recently presented the September Consumer Spending Forecast at a Morgan Stanley luncheon. For additional insights, check out Prosper’s New Executive Retail InsightCenter.