eCommerce Report: Q3 2023
An in-depth look at the eCommerce sector for Q3, 2023. Mirus' partners use their expertise and experience to take a closer look at industry news, transactions, and state of the industry in our quarterly industry report.
News & Views : Stuart Rose
November 2023 Middle Market Monitor
Mirus is pleased to share our thoughts on recent market activity. Economic indicators were mixed in October as the U.S. economy continued to deal with inflation, recession fears, high interest rates, and geopolitical tensions. The Consumer Price Index remained flat showing that the Federal Reserve’s actions are...
October 2023 Middle Market Monitor
Employment remained strong in September with 336,000 jobs added, leading to speculation about future rate increases from the Federal Reserve. The Consumer Price Index stayed persistently high at 3.7% while core CPI inflation moderated 0.2 percentage points to 4.1% - its slowest pace since September 2021. The...
July 2023 Middle Market Monitor
The recurring topic regarding the economic health of the U.S. revolves around the decision of the Fed with regards to interest rates. After raising the federal funds rate to 5-5.25% from near zero levels during the pandemic, the Fed has been trying to combat decades-high inflation in...
June 2023 Middle Market Monitor
Economic indicators showed resilience in May, despite a rise in the unemployment rate, and the Consumer Confidence Index declining slightly. Over the course of the month, the Consumer Price Index rose by 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis. The public markets came back strong at the end...
Key Attributes of E-commerce Buyers
There are many reasons to sell an e-commerce or multi-channel company. Retirement, boredom, diversifying one’s assets, declining results or lack of a viable prospect pool to keep the business going. But when it comes to selecting a particular buyer for the business, there are only three attributes...
April 2023 Middle Market Monitor
Economic indicators showed promise in March, as the unemployment rate remained low, and the Consumer Confidence Index rose slightly. Over the course of the month, the Consumer Price Index rose by 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis. The public markets saw a gain with the S&P 500...
March 2023 Middle Market Monitor
Economic indicators were down in February as the U.S. economy continues to deal with high inflation, recession fears, rising interest rates, and geopolitical tensions. The Consumer Price Index increased, and the Consumer Confidence Index declined, while the unemployment rate rose over the month. The public markets saw...
February 2023 Middle Market Monitor
Economic indicators were mixed in January as the market continues to deal with high inflation, rising interest rates, the Russia-Ukraine war, and China’s economic reopening. The Consumer Price Index has continued to decelerate since its peak annual growth at 9.1% in June 2022. The Consumer Confidence Index...
January 2023 Middle Market Monitor
Despite ongoing concerns related to both the outlook of the economy and a potential recession, economic indicators showed continued improvement in December 2022, with unemployment dropping to 3.5% and consumer confidence continuing to grow stronger. Public markets and M&A cooled off at the end of the year.
November 2022 Middle Market Monitor
Economic indicators continued to show a shifting economic picture in October. The unemployment rate increased by 3.7 percent, indicating a volatile labor market. The national median list price for homes weakened for the ninth month in a row as mortgage rates increased to 6.9%. Likely due to...
October 2022 Middle Market Monitor
Economic indicators continued to send mixed signals in September. The unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, a 29-month low, indicating a tight labor market. The national median list price for homes declined, as mortgage rates increased to over 6% for the first time since 2008. Likely due to...
September 2022 Middle Market Monitor
Economic indicators continued to send mixed signals in August. The unemployment rate increased slightly and home prices continued to show deceleration, while inflation data remains stubbornly high. Consumer confidence increased slightly but remains at a low level, suggesting concerns about an economic recession. Considering the recent CPI...
August 2022 Middle Market Monitor
Economic indicators continued to send mixed signals in July, with the Consumer Confidence Index decreasing by 2.7 points, falling for the third consecutive month, while inflation slowed slightly. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% while the labor force participation rate decreased to 62.1%. The U.S Public Markets...
Preparing an E-Commerce Company for Sale – Part 2
The process of selling an e-Commerce company is very similar to the process of selling most firms. There are four significant phases to this process.
July 2022 Middle Market Monitor
Economic indicators continued to present uncertainty in June, as the unemployment rate remained constant at 3.6% for the fourth month in a row and the labor force participation rate remained at 62.2%. The Consumer Confidence Index decreased by 4.5 points to its lowest level since February 2021...