Publications

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Setting the stage through innovation: Retail trends report
In the wake of depressed consumer spending, retailers are reassessing their strategic priorities and mobilizing to adapt and respond to the ongoing market changes.

Ringing the Register: Key growth strategies for retail CEOs
PwC Retail Consulting Services recently conducted a study of CEOs of 21 chain retailers in the specialty sector (90%) (including apparel, jewelry and footwear) and department store sector (10%).

In Brief: Strategic Inventory Management – Providing what matters, when it matters
The following edition of In brief discusses inventory management and how PwC Canada’s Retail Consulting Services can help you come up with a winning strategy.

In Brief: Assortment Optimization – Making an impact in 12 seconds or less
The following publication discusses some of the key practices behind assortment optimization to help you understand consumer trends and offer customers what they want, when they want it.

The New Retail Priorities for 2011
PwC’s Retail CFO Survey was conducted to explore the efforts retailers have taken to improve business and financial performance over the past year and their priorities going into 2011.

In Brief: Markdown Effectiveness - Pricing it Right
The following article discusses the four principles of rules-based markdowns and how Canadian retailers can best leverage them to improve and strengthen their bottom lines.