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Saks is Redefining the Luxury Sector by Splitting Ecommerce From Brick-and-Mortar Business

Saks is redefining the luxury retail sector as it splits its ecommerce business from brick-and-mortar stores. Matt Katz, Managing Partner and Head of Retail & Consumer Packaged Goods was quoted in The Robin Report on how he sees the shift […]

SSA & Company Welcomes New Business Analysts in Rotational Development Program

We are excited to welcome Charlotte Artesani and Oliva LeSueur to our team! They are joining us as Business Analysts through the Council Advisors rotational development program. Through this 2-year program, analysts complete two rotations in Council Advisors companies, providing […]

Strategies for Insurers to Attract Digital Savvy Talent in a Post-Pandemic World

CHART Exchange published “The Insurance Industry Can Reposition to Appeal to Digitally Savvy Youth” written by our insurance experts John Rodgers, Rajeev Aggarwal, and Brian Nordyke. “As massive shifts to workplace operation and culture continue beyond the pandemic, the insurance […]

Chris Ventry Quoted in Retail TouchPoints “Customer Service Can Be Retailers’ ‘Secret Weapon’ in Building Customer Loyalty”

The pandemic had various effects on customer service and brand loyalty for many companies. Vice President Chris Ventry was featured in a Retail TouchPoints special report looking at the ties between customer service and loyalty, and how they can provide […]

Chris Ventry Quoted in The New York Times “Brandon Blackwood Blows Up”

Designer Brandon Blackwood experienced tremendous growth in a short period of time, leaving his brand with supply chain and quality issues. Vice President Chris Ventry spoke to The New York Times about this not-so-uncommon problem for growing brands. He notes […]

Chris Ventry Quoted in Retail TouchPoints “Why Prime Day Presents a Prime Opportunity for Retailers Not Named Amazon”

Amazon Prime Day yields valuable customer data beyond simple sales metrics. Vice President Chris Ventry spoke with Retail TouchPoints about the wealth of information generated and how the shopping holiday can help other retailers prepare for the second half of […]

SSA & Company Welcomes Back Summer Analyst Brian Zaffino

Brian Zaffino joined us last year for our Virtual Internship program, and we are excited to welcome him back to SSA & Company for another summer. We asked Brian about his biggest takeaways from last summer, how he applied them, […]

Matt Katz Quoted in Retail Dive: “Customers Love Them. Investors Love Them. But Which Online Players Can Survive in the Long Run?”

Matt Katz, Managing Partner and Head of Retail & Consumer Packaged Goods spoke with Retail Dive about the valuation and growth strategies for ever-popular e-commerce companies like Wayfair, Etsy, and The Real Real. Despite the popularity of companies like these […]

SSA & Company Notebook: Digital Insights for Action

Note from our CEO: With much of our world beginning to heal from the pandemic’s impact, the challenges facing the business world are beginning to look different. The turbulent day-to-day fueled by COVID-19 seems to be behind us, but it’s […]

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