Simon-Kucher & Partners

New Book Launch: Beating Inflation – An Agile, Concrete and Effective Corporate Guide Offers Analyses and Solutions to Confront Rising Costs

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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Simon-Kucher & Partners , a global consultancy firm known for its pricing and strategy expertise, announces the latest book from two of its experts: Beating Inflation An Agile, Concrete and Effective Corporate Guide.

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  • Simon-Kucher & Partners , a global consultancy firm known for its pricing and strategy expertise, announces the latest book from two of its experts: Beating Inflation An Agile, Concrete and Effective Corporate Guide.
  • This corporate guide to beating inflation is co-authored by Prof. Dr. Hermann Simon, co-founder of Simon-Kucher & Partners and Honorary Chairman, and Adam Echter, a Silicon Valley-based Partner with Simon-Kucher.
  • The book examines inflation from multiple perspectives and offers actions and strategies for companies to manage it.
  • The book Beating Inflation An Agile, Concrete and Effective Corporate Guide will be published by Springer on December 4 and is available now for preorder on Amazon .

Simon-Kucher & Partners Study Finds Women Underserved as Wealth Management Clients Despite Accumulating Wealth Significantly Faster than Men

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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Simon-Kucher & Partners , a global strategy and marketing consultancy, today released its Wealth Management: Building a Winning Client Experience for Women study.

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  • Simon-Kucher & Partners , a global strategy and marketing consultancy, today released its Wealth Management: Building a Winning Client Experience for Women study.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221025005745/en/
    Women are getting wealthier at a significantly faster pace than men.
  • Despite their rising economic status, women are investing 22% less of their wealth in financial instruments compared to their men counterparts.
  • In the study, Simon-Kucher found a number of indicators to suggest that women remain an underserved client segment in wealth management.

Global Study Finds US Consumers Still Committed to Making Sustainable Purchases Amid Inflation

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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The demand for sustainable goods and services is becoming increasingly important in US consumers purchasing decisions, according to the Global Sustainability Study 2022 by Simon-Kucher & Partners, the world's leading pricing advisory firm.

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  • The demand for sustainable goods and services is becoming increasingly important in US consumers purchasing decisions, according to the Global Sustainability Study 2022 by Simon-Kucher & Partners, the world's leading pricing advisory firm.
  • The second annual report found 65 percent of US buyers consider sustainability when making purchases, a 14 percent increase from a year ago.
  • Overall, 61 percent of US consumers rank sustainability as a top five value driver in at least one category.
  • Simon-Kucher & Partners Global Sustainability Study 2022 surveyed 1,003 U.S. consumers.

Consumers Are Returning to Holiday Shopping at Near Pre-Pandemic Levels, but Overall Spend Will Be Down, According to New Study

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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According to the study, consumers are more conscious about inflation and budgeting, leading to a demand for a wider range of retail discounts.

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  • According to the study, consumers are more conscious about inflation and budgeting, leading to a demand for a wider range of retail discounts.
  • Additionally, there is an increase in consumers expecting particularly lower discounts, with about four times as many consumers compared to 2021 expecting discounts at 10 percent or less.
  • The study also details how Gen Z will participate more than previous years as this cohorts budgets increase and its spending habits evolve.
  • *About the Study: 2022 US Holiday Shopping Study is Simon-Kucher & Partners fourth installment of the study.

Arable Raises $40 Million to Accelerate Sustainable Agriculture

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Monday, July 25, 2022
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Arable , the leader in field intelligence for agriculture, today announced it has raised $40 million in series C financing.

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  • Arable , the leader in field intelligence for agriculture, today announced it has raised $40 million in series C financing.
  • We look forward to supporting and working with Arable as they continue to unlock productivity and sustainability in agriculture.
  • To learn more about how Arable is advancing sustainable agriculture, visit Arable.com .
  • Arable helps the most innovative companies in agriculture to optimize decisions and understand crop outcomes through better data.

Is Advertising the Answer? Recent Study Reveals a Third of Users are Likely to Cancel a Streaming Subscription in the Next Year

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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When it comes to streaming fatigue there are two main drivers: user’s monthly streaming bills and the number of active subscriptions. Nearly a third (31 percent) of respondents reported finding it hard to manage the number of subscriptions they have. Among those that have already canceled a subscription, price is the most common reason-- 35 percent canceled to save money, and 35 percent canceled because the price was too high.

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  • The Global Streaming Study by Simon-Kucher & Partners shows that close to two thirds of US users have either canceled a subscription or are likely to cancel a subscription in the next 12 months.
  • But nearly three quarters of respondents would reconsider if their subscription fee was lower, even if that means including advertising.
  • This indicates the potential for hybrid subscription models that include ads and opens the door for a new era of streaming and advertising monetization.
  • When it comes to streaming fatigue there are two main drivers: users monthly streaming bills and the number of active subscriptions.

Why mid-sized German companies are a leading force in the global economy--and what U.S. business leaders can learn from them

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Friday, June 10, 2022
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BONN, Germany, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The volatility and uncertainty of today's global business landscape is here to stay. Now more than ever, it's imperative for business leaders to adopt new strategies that will help them successfully navigate economic turbulence and compete on a global scale.

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  • Now more than ever, it's imperative for business leaders to adopt new strategies that will help them successfully navigate economic turbulence and compete on a global scale.
  • Simon introduced the concept of Hidden Champions more than three decades ago and has adapted these lessons for modern business leaders as conditions have changed over time.
  • On the one hand, he describes the incredible rise of German Hidden Champions in the wake of globalization.
  • "The opportunities and lessons mid-sized companies must learn are universal, even in the face of very serious competition from Chinese companies and other transformative forces."

Simon-Kucher Introduces the Global Neobanking Radar Database to Rank and Track Challenger Banks and their Path to Profitability

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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Simon-Kucher & Partners , a global strategy and marketing consultancy, today released its Global Neobanking Radar to track and rank Neobanks around the world based on their potential for sustainable growth.

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  • Simon-Kucher & Partners , a global strategy and marketing consultancy, today released its Global Neobanking Radar to track and rank Neobanks around the world based on their potential for sustainable growth.
  • Neobanks entered the banking scene a decade ago as mobile-focused challenger banks are looking to establish primary, digital-only relationships with digitally savvy clients.
  • Simon-Kucher estimates there are currently close to 400 Neobanks around the world, together serving nearly one billion client accounts.
  • However, despite their lofty valuations only five percent of these challenger banks have managed to reach a breakeven point, according to Simon-Kucher analysis.

Simon-Kucher’s Inflation Pricing Study Reveals That Businesses - Particularly Those in the Industrials Industry - Face Increased Risk From Rising Inflation

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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Additionally, thirty percent of U.S. businesses have not increased prices and do not plan to do so in response to climbing costs and inflation rates.

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  • Additionally, thirty percent of U.S. businesses have not increased prices and do not plan to do so in response to climbing costs and inflation rates.
  • Despite significant cost increases, many businesses are avoiding raising prices in anticipation of high-volume losses.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    While inflation in the U.S continues to accelerate, industrial companies are being confronted with harsh realities underestimated by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
  • *About the Study: The Inflation Pricing Study was conducted online between December 2021 and March 2022 by the global consultancy Simon-Kucher & Partners (via YouGov).

UserTesting Introduces New Test Templates for Companies Looking to Meet the Growing Demand for Sustainable Products, Services, and Experiences

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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As consumers become more focused on sustainable culture and products, companies are working to meet those demands to stay competitive.

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  • As consumers become more focused on sustainable culture and products, companies are working to meet those demands to stay competitive.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220421005314/en/
    According to a McKinsey report , sustainable marketed products have been growing five to six times faster than non-sustainable products.
  • The latest templates feature pre-built sample questions that organizations can use as-is or customize to fit their exact testing requirements.
  • The new sustainability templates add to the more than 100 pre-built testing templates available on the UserTesting Human Insight Platform.