The fortnight thus far #101

The fortnight thus far?

Issue #101 | Reports & resources we loved in the last 15 days??

May 17, 2023

Know your metrics: Customer Retention Rate [CRR]

In this video, we cover critical questions such as:

• What does CRR mean and what is the importance of the metric?
• What is the relevance of the metric in today's world?
• What's a good CRR benchmark for various businesses?

Prachi Rajgarhia, Prequate Advisory

[ Prequate Advisory > Watch ]

India's annual inflation eases on account of food price

Most economists expect price inflation to remain well below 6% in the coming months, even though it is expected to rise from April levels.

[ Reuters > Read ]

The repercussion of the USA defaulting on its sovereign debt

While the probability of a default is still low, it cannot be completely discounted and is likely to impact all emerging economies

[ Business Standard > Read ]

Market leaders are not always the first to enter the market.

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8 tips for managing investor communication in 2023.

[ Read ]

7 Ps of a good business

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Lay-off or Pay-cut?

[ Read ]

Consumers Seek Frictionless Experience

While 2/3rd of consumers have expressed concerns and taken action to cut down on non-essential spending and 96% consumers intend to adopt cost-saving behaviours over the next 6 months, consumers are ready to spend their money where their values are. It is time that brands focus on these vital consumer patterns to stay in the game.

[ PwC > Read ]

Six Ways Retail Can Soar Through the Macroeconomic Clouds

With macroeconomic headwinds gripping most of the economies, retail executive teams noted that the downside potential is too big for them to sit on their hands until clarity emerges. The aftermath of the 2007-08 crisis illustrates how some companies repeatedly managed to gain a competitive advantage by taking decisive action during a downturn, continuing to invest in their points of differentiation and the drivers of long-term growth. In 2023, here is what retailers need to know.

[ Bain & Co. > Read ]

M&A Trends and Outlook in the Technology Services Sector

2022 proved to be a year of paradoxes in the technology services deal market. Despite the current slowdown from economic uncertainties, enterprise digital transformation is a multi-decade, multi-billion dollar trend. This report is an analysis of the deal activity in 2022 as compared to 2021 and 2020 and provides valuable insights into buyer strategies, key acquisition themes, and public & private market valuation trends.

[ NASSCOM & EY > Read ]

Global Fintech Report 2023 - Reimagining the Future of Finance

With fundamentals remaining strong, the last 12 months have seen a necessary short-term correction in an otherwise progressively positive growth story. While the last era of Fintech growth was led by payments, B2B and B2B2C will lead the next. The time for stakeholders to act is now. Fintechs must play offence, incumbents need to accelerate their own digital journeys, and regulators must remain proactive in maintaining a level playing field.

[ BCG & QED Investors > Read ]

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