Who Is Going to Win This Holiday Season?
As the holiday season approaches, with customers making purchasing decisions based on their social media feeds and when “free two-day shipping” is the norm, both pure-play and brick and mortar retailers must be prepared to meet high customer expectations.
Despite the “Retail House-is-Falling” headlines, consumer spending is projected to increase 3.5 percent this year. With festivities around the corner, the season will usher in more than tinsel and lights — it will bring more customers to stores. So, what is key to being a “winner” in this competitive environment?
In this edition of “Retail & Consumer: Act Now,” A&M Senior Director Kristin Kohler Burrows, Manager Jana Gold and Managing Director Michael Simoncic examine the five types of retailers that are poised to have a profitable holiday season as well as what best practices each is leveraging on their way to the bank.
A&M Tax – Monthly Recap of EU and Dutch Tax Developments
October 9, 2026
The “Monthly Recap” is A&M’s monthly newsletter providing a concise overview of EU and Dutch tax developments.
Hartford HealthCare's Mission to Become the Most Consumer-Centric Health System in the Nation
October 9, 2026
Jeffrey Flaks, President and CEO of Hartford HealthCare joins A&M Healthcare Industry Group’s David Shulkin, M.D. and Aaron Bujnowski, DSc, FACHE to share how Hartford HealthCare is putting that vision into practice through AI, virtual primary care and home-based monitoring to reduce friction, improve access and identify health needs earlier.
Alvarez & Marsal Tax strengthens Dutch and international transfer pricing capabilities with specialist team addition
October 7, 2026
Monica Erasmus-Koen brings an established senior bench of technical transfer pricing and tax-technology experts from Taxtimbre to join A&M’s global advisory network
Malaysia Transfer Pricing Rules: Key Changes effective from YA 2023
October 7, 2026
Malaysia has updated its transfer pricing rules. Explore the key changes, including relief from domestic double taxation, effective from year of assessment 2023.
