
Store Openings and Closures 2024
A long-term view of openings and closures: a move towards stability?
Whether it is passengers or freight, changes are coming from all directions in the world of transportation and logistics. Digitalisation, new players, new business models, the hydrogen economy, technological innovation and rapid advances in automation are among the developments shaping company strategies and revolutionising customer expectations. The COVID-19 pandemic has also put a sharp focus on how global risks, including climate change, can impact the sector.
We help transportation and logistics organisations understand current and future trends, mapping the implications for strategic and operational decisions so they can take the right action to transform today and thrive tomorrow. We are on hand with solutions and knowledge to give you a leading edge in an industry shaped by high competition and a drive for efficiency.
A long-term view of openings and closures: a move towards stability?
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After the biggest drop in over two years, consumer sentiment has reached 2024’s lowest level. While economic indicators remain strong, with inflation stable, real wages increasing and more interest cuts likely, this hasn’t translated into optimism among consumers.
A consumer spending revival may be on its way for the second half of 2024. Favourable economic indicators, combined with the highest consumer sentiment in three years, could fuel a more positive finish to the year for some retailers. While there’s an intention for more spending, the majority of consumers are planning cutbacks.
Partner, UK Transport and Logistics Lead, PwC United Kingdom
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