The Future in Focus: CRC’s Mid-Year Forecasting Webinar

The past six months have brought no shortage of market-moving developments: shifting policy priorities, geopolitical volatility, evolving inflation dynamics, changing consumer behavior, and continued uncertainty across supply chains and global demand.

As the second half of the year comes into view, the need for clarity is only growing.

To help put the latest developments into context and provide a clear view of what’s coming next, CRC’s Councils are reconvening for a powerful, cross-industry Forecasting Webinar.

Join us on Thursday, May 21 at 12:00 pm ET for a fast-paced session featuring a look back at the past six months and nine forecasts across CRC’s coverage areas. Together, these perspectives will create one unified view of where the market is heading, and what leaders should be watching now.

You’ll walk away with a sharper understanding of the trends gaining momentum, the forces reshaping demand, and the outlook across key channels and categories, including…

📊  Macro Insights  

Updated forecasts on growth, inflation, and consumer spending, with added focus on the Iran war and FIFA 2026

🛒  Traditional Retail 

Analysis on the winning and losing retailers in the Mass, Club, Grocery and Dollar channels

💻  eCommerce

Quick hits on the continued growth of eCommerce and its share gains within retail

💊  Drug Store Strategic 

Walgreens’ PE turnaround & CVS aim for continued share gains

🏡  Home Improvement & Farm, Ranch & Home Retail 

Iran war & tariff impact on cost inflation and consumer demand in Home Improvement, and key priorities across Farm, Ranch & Home Retailers

🐾  Pet 

Updated adoption outlooks informing forecasts across retailers, distribution channels, and product categories

🍔  Foodservice & C-Stores

Chain restaurant segment trends, the impact of higher fuel prices on costs/demand  and the evolving marketing efforts across convenience retail and foodservice