Letter From America – Economic Headwinds Bring Dour Outlook for 2023

Sante Fe, US As the year winds down, looking toward 2023 is a daunting task whether as a manufacturer, supplier or retailer. So let’s take a stab at some prognostications and sort out the macro-economic headwinds and the downdrafts wafting through retail. Nonetheless, now is the time to rewrite and rethink forecasts for next year.…

Letter from America: Taking Stock of the Chaos

Sturm and Drang

Sante Fe, New Mexico So much change, so much disruption, so much unknown—that characterises much of what can be discerned from the steady drumbeat of economic news today. “Where there’s chaos there’s often opportunity, and it takes an optimist to find those opportunities.” Most of it has been decidedly downbeat. It’s a bull market for…