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 Bain Retail Holiday Newsletter #2
Bain & Company 11/18/2009
by Darrell Rigby, Kris Miller and Josh Chernoff
GAFS growth turned positive in October after 13 consecutive months of downward movement. Furthermore, recently released reports of third-quarter earnings tell us that margins and balance sheets are healthier than they were last year. A number of retailers exceeded their own projections for the quarter and raised guidance for the rest of the year. Still, as we enter the heart of the holiday shopping season, many consumers remain cautious. Some are delaying their holiday shopping, hoping to see a repeat of last season's deep discounts. Retailers need to be creative to get these shoppers spending both in stores and online.
Looking for growth in a slower-growth China
Bain Brief 10/22/2009
by Bruno Lannes, Kevin Chong and Mike Booker
As the financial crisis swept across the globe, China defied recessionary pressures and continued to grow. Although the pace has cooled, many forecasters are predicting that the emerging market titan may be the first major economy to accelerate out of the downturn. But even if China does rebound, consumer products makers and retailers are confronting a reshaped landscape, one that is both more complex and brutally competitive.
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