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Présentation des membres du jury de la 17ème édition du Prix de l'Entrepreneur Environnemental et Social de Boston Consulting Group

BCG vient d’annoncer la composition du jury de la 17ème édition du PEES. Sa mission : départager les six entrepreneurs finalistes retenus à l’issue des différentes étapes de sélection du Prix.

Record Black Friday Predicted with 74% of Consumers Planning to Shop, as Cost-of-Living Crisis Drives Hunt for Bargains

Average Spend Around November Sales Events Is Expected to Increase Between 3% and 22% Versus 2022, Depending on the Country SurveyedConsumers Are Turning to November Sales Less for High-End Items and More to Cover Their Basic NeedsConsumers Expect a Minimum 30% Discount for a Good Black Friday DealBOSTON—With the rising cost of living continuing to pinch household budgets, 74% of consumers say they intend to take advantage of deals during November sales events this year—an increase of 7 percentage points versus 2022. Over the course of this Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Singles’ Day, US consumers plan to spend the most ($460), followed by Switzerland ($390), and Germany ($385). What’s more, average spend is expected to exceed 2022—in some countries, by as much as 22%. This record consumer spending, while partially driven by year-over-year inflation, also reflects a growing focus on deal hunting as consumers shift December holiday shopping to November to benefit from bargains.

Cut Emissions by 7% Every Year to 2030 to Maintain 1.5°C Global Warming Limit

According to a New Report from BCG and the World Economic Forum’s Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders:

E-Commerce Poised to Capture 41% of Global Retail Sales by 2027—Up from Just 18% in 2017

New Research by Boston Consulting Group Explores E-Commerce Trends from the Beginning of the Pandemic to TodayE-Commerce Sales Increased by 3% in Europe and 7% in Both the US and Asia in 2022Global E-Commerce Growth Is Expected to Achieve a 9% Compound Annual Growth Rate Through 2027—More than Double Projected Brick-and-Mortar Retail Growth of a More Moderate 4%BOSTON—After tremendous acceleration throughout the pandemic, many retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies faced a marked slowdown of online sales growth in 2022. And while consumers are returning to brick-and-mortar shops, e-commerce is still forecast to constitute 41% of global retail sales by 2027, a significant increase from its share of just 18% in 2017, according to new research released today by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

M&A Set to Pick Up in 2024 Despite Ongoing Headwinds

环境依然Challenging Given Higher Cost of Financing, Geopolitical Tensions, Shifting Antitrust RegulationDeal Activity Bottomed Out in Early 2023; Increasing Deal Volume and Pick-up in IPO Market Spark Optimism About the Year AheadBOSTON—Over the past year, M&A dealmakers have confronted their most prolonged challenges since the 2008–2009 financial crisis. Rising interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and recession fears contributed to a sustained downturn in deal activity that bottomed out in the first quarter of 2023.

Demand for Sustainable Raw Materials Could Exceed Supply by as Much as 133 Million Tons by 2030

New Report from BCG, Textile Exchange, and Quantis Finds That Fashion and Apparel Brands Can Seize an Average 6% Net Profit Increase by Closing the Raw-Materials Gap