Driving Retail Toward Radical Resilience
Retail and consumer product companies seek stability and predictability, but dynamic market conditions are creating unexpected headwinds.
Unforeseen supply chain delays, economic turbulence and rapid demand pattern changes are just a few of the disruptive trends reshaping the retail landscape. Effectively navigating these industry-wide issues requires insight, innovation and intent.
At BDO, we arm retail and consumer product companies with data-driven insights, honest perspective and innovative thinking to help future-proof their business. Bringing hands-on industry experience, our people are dedicated to helping retailers meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Offering a comprehensive suite of assurance, tax, technology and advisory services, BDO provides both strategic direction and execution to enable retailers to adapt, pivot and sustain growth. From liquidity issues to evolving customer preferences to the shift to sustainability, we can help.
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60-Second Retail Podcast Series
Every day, new events and hurdles arise that retailers must navigate. A disruptive retailer gains market share. A social platform offers a new opportunity to reach customers. A regulation is introduced that impacts retailers’ compliance status. Understanding the issues and their impacts are the first steps to addressing them.
Tune in to BDO’s 60-Second Retail Podcast to stay in-the-know on the latest news and trends shaping the retail and consumer products industry.
Retail & Consumer Products Insights
Explore our most recent resources and thought leadership.
2023 BDO Retail CFO Outlook Survey
January 29, 20232023 BDO Retail CFO Outlook Survey
January 29, 20232023 BDO Retail CFO Outlook Survey
60-second Retail Podcast - Episode 120: How the Drop in US Education Will Impact the Retail Workforce
January 29, 202360-second Retail Podcast - Episode 120: How the Drop in US Education Will Impact the Retail Workforce
January 29, 2023The U.S. college enrollment fell for the 3rd consecutive year since the pandemic, and there has been a drop in high school graduation in many states. How does this "backlash against education" impact the retail industry? Can retailers turn this into an opportunity to attract talent? Tune in to hear why Ross Forman, Managing Director in the Workplace Operations & Strategy Group at BDO USA, is keeping a close eye on these troubling trends.
Global Value Chain Solutions
January 29, 2023Global Value Chain Solutions
January 29, 2023Rethink the supply chain. Realize end-to-end value.
Optimizing Professional Services Real Estate Portfolios for Evolving Needs
January 26, 2023Optimizing Professional Services Real Estate Portfolios for Evolving Needs
January 26, 2023After a period of rapid change during the pandemic, evidence suggests hybrid work is here to stay. As professional services firms adjust to shifting workplace norms — reevaluating their real-estate portfolios and workforce policies — one overarching priority has emerged: flexibility.
Ahead of Time Supply Chain Model eBook
January 25, 2023Ahead of Time Supply Chain Model eBook
January 25, 2023Our Supply Chain Model eBook will provide retailers with an outlook on their supply chain preparedness.
13-week Cashflow Forecast Guide
January 24, 202313-week Cashflow Forecast Guide
January 24, 2023Our guide will walk you through best practices for preparing a 13-week cash flow forecast and how it can improve your situation.
Using Shopper Behavioral Data & AI for Innovation Whitepaper
January 24, 2023Using Shopper Behavioral Data & AI for Innovation Whitepaper
January 24, 2023Retailers looking to remain competitive are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics to better understand and enhance the customer experience (CX).
60-second Retail Podcast - Episode 119: An Interesting Evolution in Retail Partnerships
January 22, 202360-second Retail Podcast - Episode 119: An Interesting Evolution in Retail Partnerships
January 22, 2023With the retail partnership space rapidly evolving, there's a new hybrid format that’s taking off. Big box retailers are renting out retail space in their stores to small businesses. Is this a good strategy for retailers to consider when looking for new ways to expand business? What benefits does it bring to the consumer? Tune into this episode where Ross Forman, Managing Director in the Workplace Operations & Strategy Group at BDO USA, explains why this may be a highly beneficial partnership for both retailers and consumers alike.
60-second Retail Podcast - Episode 118: The Corporate Cut in Retail
January 16, 202360-second Retail Podcast - Episode 118: The Corporate Cut in Retail
January 16, 2023Why has the retail industry seen so many corporate job cuts over the last few months? How does this move reconcile with the need to create an employee experience that keeps them happy, engaged and invested in the company? Listen in to this episode to hear what Ross Forman, Managing Director in the Workplace Operations & Strategy Group at BDO USA, thinks is going on, and what retailers need to do continue to attract and retain talent with corporate cuts underway.
60-second Retail Podcast - Episode 117: Mixed Signals in the Retail Supply Chain
January 8, 202360-second Retail Podcast - Episode 117: Mixed Signals in the Retail Supply Chain
January 8, 2023With shipping charges decreasing on the international front, and last-mile delivery companies announcing poor performance predictions on the domestic front, what's really going on with the retail supply chain? In this episode we are joined by R.J. Romano, Managing Director, Business Advisory Services & Supply Chain Advisory Practice Leader at BDO USA, who helps us sort through all the mixed signals.
60-second Retail Podcast - Episode 116: Excess Inventory Tax Strategies
January 3, 202360-second Retail Podcast - Episode 116: Excess Inventory Tax Strategies
January 3, 2023How can retailers use extra inventory to lower their total taxable income? What tax benefits might there be for a retailer who chooses to donate excess inventory? Tune into this episode where James McNamara, Partner in Core Tax Services at BDO USA, lays out some considerations for retailers when determining the best way to manage excess inventory.
60-second Retail Podcast - Episode 115: How the New Tax Regulations Impact Retail
January 1, 202360-second Retail Podcast - Episode 115: How the New Tax Regulations Impact Retail
January 1, 2023Now that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has been rolled out with a new book minimum tax in place, are there any implications that retailers need to be aware of? Tune into this episode to hear why John Marquardt, Central Tax Regional Managing Partner at BDO USA thinks this is a very unusual move for the IRS to make.
60-second Retail Podcast - Episode 114: Navigating Another Uptick in Shrinkflation
December 18, 202260-second Retail Podcast - Episode 114: Navigating Another Uptick in Shrinkflation
December 18, 2022Are consumers so programmed to see price increases that another uptick in shrinkflation doesn’t even matter? Can retailers double down with increased prices AND product modifications? Tune into this episode where Ted Vaughan, Partner and Southwest Regional Retail Leader at BDO USA, gives us his thoughts on how retailers can best navigate the impacts of shrinkflation.
60-second Retail Podcast - Episode 113: Preholiday Sales - Strategic Success or Bust?
November 29, 202260-second Retail Podcast - Episode 113: Preholiday Sales - Strategic Success or Bust?
November 29, 2022Many retailers have been testing a variety of pre-holiday sales formats well in advance of the typical holiday shopping season - including Amazon, Target and Walmart. Were any of these retailers able to spur consumer spending ahead of time? Tune into this episode where we examine whether the pre-holiday sales were a strategic success or a bust.
60-second Retail Podcast - Episode 112: The Impact of Interest Rate Hikes before the Holidays
November 27, 202260-second Retail Podcast - Episode 112: The Impact of Interest Rate Hikes before the Holidays
November 27, 2022With a 4th interest rate hike approved just before the holidays, what impacts can retailers expect? What is the macroeconomic effect of companies borrowing with interest rates going up? Tune into this episode to hear what David Berliner, Partner & National Leader of Business Restructuring at BDO USA thinks the ramifications are, and what retailers may need to do to spur consumer spending and move inventory.
60-second Retail Podcast - Episode 111: ESG in Retail (Part 3): Ethical Consumerism
November 13, 202260-second Retail Podcast - Episode 111: ESG in Retail (Part 3): Ethical Consumerism
November 13, 2022What's happening with governance practices and policies in the retail sector? What is ethical consumerism? And why is this so important to a retailer looking to stay top of mind with consumers? In this episode, the last of our 3-part mini-series dedicated to ESG in retail, we are again joined by Karen Baum, ESG Service Leader at BDO USA, who explains the importance of using ESG to keep consumer mind – and wallet - share.
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