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Fighting the Battle for Energy: How to Reenergize Your Transformation for Its Second Half
October 20, 2017 | Managing Change Blog
Every leadership team has its own dynamic, just as every CEO leads in his or her own way.
Darci Darnell: Reinventing Customer Relationships with Insurance Ecosystems
October 20, 2017 | Bain video
Insurers can increase customer loyalty, attract new customers and reduce price sensitivity by focusing on ecosystem services.
An IT Playbook for Digital Transformation
October 20, 2017 | Bain infographic
For many CIOs, the journey to digital is hampered by many obstacles. This infographic provides a playbook for modern IT design centered around six core rules.
2017 Holiday Outlook: Ringing in the Shopping Season!
October 19, 2017 | Bain Brief
With strong macroeconomic indicators across the board, Bain forecasts 3.5% to 3.9% growth in US retail sales this holiday season.
Embracing the Next Energy Revolution: Electricity Storage
October 18, 2017 | Bain Brief
As battery costs decline, utilities and their customers are beginning to deploy large-scale energy storage.
U.S. oil pipeline rivals look to consolidate West Texas projects
October 13, 2017 | Oil & Gas | Reuters | Media mention
Rather than compete for the same customers, the pipeline firms are seeking to cut deals to ensure they can guarantee the energy supplies to fill the lines. "There is a lot of money chasing the opportunity right now," said Whit Keuer, a partner with Bain & Company.
US grocers count the pennies as discounters wage price war
October 10, 2017 | Retail | Financial Times | Media mention
Bain & Company predicts that grocery discountersâ€™ revenues will rise 8 to 10 per cent through to 2020, five times faster than traditional US grocers, growth that will be aided as stagnant wages push frugal shoppers to cut-price retailers.
Lidl Stores Gain Little Traction So Far in U.S.
October 08, 2017 | Retail | The Wall Street Journal | Media mention
Retail analysts say that it will take several more months to prove whether Lidl is catching on in the U.S. "It takes time for people's shopping behavior to adapt and get into a new routine, particularly something that is routinized as shopping," said Kent Knudson, a partner with Bain & Company.
Changing Faces of the Cloud
October 06, 2017 | Bain infographic
As the cloud moves from niche to mainstream, providers can take three steps to adapt.
How Utilities Can Cut Costs in a Challenging Environment
October 05, 2017 | Bain infographic
Several trends are squeezing utilities' bottom lines. Leading utility companies are able to cut costs while building a stronger organization.