Monday, September 13       |        12:30 PM ET       |       Setting the stage for post-pandemic eCommerce


Macroeconomic & Transportation Overview and 2022 Outlook


The Delta variant is driving a resurgence of COVID-19 cases globally. The U.S. is adding about 140,000 cases daily, similar to the level seen in early winter last year. Could the new spike reverse the U.S. economic recovery? How will the resurgences impact consumer spending? What are the implications on the labor market, supply chain, and inflation outlook? Skylar Xie, Director of CRC’s Macro Research, will unpack the U.S. economic trends year-to-date, potential outcomes related to the pandemic and inflation, and identify potential key issues for the rest of 2021 and 2022.  To follow, Chris Johnson, Senior Analyst for CRC’s Transportation Research, will dive into how all of this is playing out in the transportation market specifically, providing key strategies suppliers can leverage to best manage through this dynamic market heading into 2022. Together, Skylar and Chris will tee up the remainder of the conference by providing a big-picture view of the macro landscape for eCommerce professionals and senior leaders.

Skylar Xie
Director, Macro Research
Cleveland Research Company

Skylar is the Director of Macro Research at Cleveland Research Company. She was one of the founders of CRC’s macro research, connecting the dots between CRC’s bottoms-up channel research and top-down economic data.  Skylar holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Beijing Jiaotong University in Beijing, China. She also holds a Master of Science in Finance and graduated with Dean’s Academic Reward from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. She also recently completed her MBA at Wharton Business School in Philadelphia, PA in May of 2021.



Chris Johnson
Senior Research Analyst, Transportation Team
Cleveland Research Company

Chris is a Senior Analyst at Cleveland Research Company covering the transportation sector including air, land, rail, ocean shipping, and 3PL industries. He joined CRC’s transportation team in 2010.  Chris received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame. He is a CFA® charterholder and member of the CFA Institute. 

Cleveland Research Company

CRC’s Macroeconomic Research combines a wide range of economic datasets with CRC’s weekly channel research process to synthesize implications for the global economy.  The team helps members build better business plans, assist in navigating key economic changes across the globe, and share insights across a broad range of topics including economic cycles, monetary and fiscal policy, consumer expenditure trends, labor market pressures, and demographic dynamics.  Our product includes weekly high-frequency data, frequent thematic reports, monthly economic dashboards, and quarterly webinars.

CRC’s Transport Market Intelligence shares best-practices for shippers to improve transportation spend efficiency with real-time visibility and strategies across transport modes (volumes, pricing, capacity). We publish weekly industry insights, bi-monthly modal updates, a comprehensive monthly chart book, semi-annual webinars, and host networking events at industry trade shows.


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