April 6, 2018
Spotify goes public in an unconventional IPO
April 6, 2018
Spotify's public offering could be music to investors ears. "It's significantly stronger than Snap (SNAP) and significantly stronger than Blue Apron (APRN)," says James Gellert, CEO of RapidRatings, which rates the financial health of public and private companies. Snap and Blue Apron had strong IPOs MORE
March 20, 2018
Toys R Us liquidation is a test of supplier resilience
March 20, 2018
Toys R Us' two biggest suppliers, Hasbro and Mattel, provide a decent snapshot of what to expect from Toys R Us' supply chain as the failed toy retailer liquidates in the coming months. Toys R Us' current financial health rating (FHR) is at 32 (very high risk), while Hasbro's is 89 (very low risk) with MORE
March 13, 2018
RapidRatings and Resilinc Corporation Partner to Address Common Supply Chain Risks
March 13, 2018
How quickly companies can rebound from weather problems and other disruptions, as well as how well they deliver quality products on time, are all elements of resilient supply chains that Financial Health informs, observed James Gellert, RapidRatings Chairman & CEO. “Resilinc is an excellent partner MORE
February 28, 2018
These 10 retailers are all ‘at-risk’ for the same reasons
February 28, 2018
Many retailers and their suppliers aren't transparent with each other about their financial health, which can strain those relationships when one or the other starts sinking. "Dissecting the recent Bon-Ton bankruptcy brings to light just how interconnected the retail supply chain can get, and how quickly MORE
February 20, 2018
Is IFRS 9 shaking up U.S. activity to adopt CECL?
February 20, 2018
While the U.S. rules don’t take effect for a few year more, the implementation of similar international rules has acted as a wake-up call among U.S.-based entities in the financial services sector, says James Gellert, CEO of ratings firm RapidRatings. “We’re seeing a tremendous amount of activity MORE