Strategy

Forecasting

Special Report: Nailing the Number

The stakes are high when forecasting sales revenue. Here’s how CFOs are inching closer to producing reliable targets.

Ramona Dzinkowski
February 21, 2020
Strategy

Can Big Retailers Be Saved?

Innovative store concepts are buying some time, but brands like Macy’s and J.C. Penney need a lot more to reverse the falloff in sales.
Strategy

HSBC Announces Overhaul Amid Profit Drop

The company plans to cut 35,000 jobs and shed $100 billion in assets.
Forecasting

Experts React to Apple’s Revenue Warning, Coronavirus Threat

The company has had to temporarily halt production and close retail stores in China due to the coronavirus.
Strategy

GM to Shutter Holden Division in Australia

The company said it would focus on more profitable markets.
Supply Chain

Coronavirus Crimps Supply Chains, May Harm World Economy

Companies with operations or suppliers in China are experiencing business interruptions, and global GDP growth could take a big hit.
Global Business

E-commerce Companies in China Offer Jobs Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

JD.com hopes the 20,000 new jobs will help minimize the impact of the coronavirus on employment.
Global Business

Chinese Province Offers Coronavirus Coverage

The business insurance provided by Hainan province will serve as a "‘social stabilizer' and help companies to come through difficult times.”
Operations

Don’t Try to Improve Weak Areas; Outsource Them

Many companies are ill-advised to run their own warehouses and logistics. Hiring a 3PL provider may be a great option.
The Economy

Economy Adds 225,000 Jobs in January

Warm weather and an easing of trade tensions led to growth.
Strategy

Macy’s to Close 125 Stores, Cut 2,000 Corporate Jobs

The closings are part of the retailer’s turnaround strategy that aims to find $1.5 billion in annual cost savings by the end of 2022.
Growth Strategies

Middle Market CFOs Pursue Aggressive 2020 Agendas

Most midsize companies are moving forward with their growth plans, despite weighty issues finance chiefs face in their respective industries.
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