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Hilco’s diverse capabilities can address needs ranging from valuing all assets, rationalizing underutilized real estate portfolios, monetizing industrial assets, and more. Read our perspectives for in-depth industry insights from our team of experts.

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Automotive
Over Promising and Underdelivering

By Keith Spacapan

First quarter U.S. sales of light-duty vehicles totaled 3.29 million, one of the worst single quarter tallies in a decade. The only quarter to post a worse result was the second quarter of 2021 at the height of the pandemic.

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Automotive
Changing the Tire in 2022

By Gregory Baldor

In this article we take a look at the changing tire industry and how the impact of ever-changing tariffs prior to the arrival of the pandemic and a precipitous drop in the number of miles driven during its height in 2020 have now been further exacerbated by reduced production output, increased raw material pricing, shipping delays and higher import costs.

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Retail
Putting the Resale in Retail

By Kyle Sawyer

This article examines rapid growth in the resale segment of the retail apparel market and how factors including consumers’ heightened focus on sustainability and retailers’ desire to find a path to participation are shaping the road ahead.

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Disposition of Collateral
Podcast: Exploring the Many Nuances of the Article 9 Sale Process

Guest Jonathan Cuticelli, Brent Bonham, Richelle Kalnit, Ian Fredericks, Steve Katz (host)

In this podcast, Richelle Kalnit, Ian Fredericks, Brent Bonham and Johnathan Cuticelli each share their industry-specific expertise regarding the disposition of collateral under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

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Chemical
Challenges Persist in the Chemical Industry: How Did We Get Here and What Now?

By Kevin Duffy

It’s understandable if some decision makers in the chemical industry just want to cry uncle. Economic volatility, supply chain unpredictability and global upheaval are making 2022 another challenging year on the heels of two years that brought unprecedented obstacles. This article explores the bumpy road traveled to date, and some of the potential forks in the road ahead for the chemical industry.

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Analytics and Automation
Your Business Needs Actionable Data Now

By Robert Gorin and Ramy Aly

In this article we discuss how many companies, both large and small, are missing out on critical insights that can be used to drive operational decision making and result in greater profitability.

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