What to Watch
What to Watch: Consumer Spending
The trade war, interest rates and stock market gyrations are all factors to watch.
What to Watch: Britain’s Retail Sector Faces Short-term Pain, but Long-term Gain, as Crises Reach a Head
Fewer, better shops are on the horizon as the sector grapples with excess, complacency and, now, discounting.
What to Watch: Wearables to Find Flight in Health in 2019
The momentum behind smartwatches, smart clothes, hearables and more continues.
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What to Watch: The Retail Upheaval
The debate is whether the robust holiday 2018 spending reflects a short- or long-term consumer cycle.
What to Watch: The Stocks Worth Eyeing
Don't expect a recession, but a slowdown might be on the menu.
What to Watch: IFRS 16 Rule to Change Lease Accounting
Future lease rents will be recorded as debt on the balance sheet under the new rule, which is expected to…
What to Watch: L.A. Tech a Story of Hollywood Convergence
The technology landscape continues to mature as tech and entertainment find synergies with one another.
What to Watch: Change Remains a Constant for Retail Real Estate
Real estate will adapt to new retail uses.
What to Watch: Digital Natives Dig In
The hordes of brands that found their store online are making themselves heard and changing the fashion…
What to Watch: Italy’s M&A Buzz
Roberto Cavalli, Trussardi and Buccellati are some of the Italian companies expected to secure new investors.
What to Watch: L.A. Retail Remains Steady Amid New Normal
Shorter leases and more direct-to-consumer brands will continue to drive the market's deals.
Future of Media Demands Radical Change
Innovative strategies for media publications may be their only savior, but none seem to be up to anything…
What’s the Role of Today’s Magazine Editors?
The one-time gatekeepers of consumer culture are less powerful as magazines struggle, but different levers of…
What to Watch: Albums, Concerts to Keep Your Eyes on for Fall
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What to Watch: Beauty Continues to Make a Mark in M&A as Brands Gear Up for IPOs
M&A activity in beauty is effervescent, with private equity prepared to pay high multiples and digitally…