Publications

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.

Canadian Retail Security Survey 2008
This year’s survey indicates that Canadian retailers are continuing to fortify themselves against criminal activity and other sources of loss. The survey information was collected between February and July 2009.

Q&A: Canadian Retail Security Survey 2008
Ian Booler, director in the Advisory Services practice at PwC, discusses the results of this retail industry report, conducted by PwC and the Retail Council of Canada.

Markdown Effectiveness
The following article from PwC Canada's Retail Consulting Services discusses the four principles of rules-based markdowns and how Canadian retailers can best leverage them to improve and strengthen their bottom lines.

Putting IFRS in motion: The impact of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on the Canadian manufacturing and consumer products sector
This PwC publication shares some of the significant differences between Canadian GAAP and IFRS that will impact manufacturing and consumer products companies.

Canadian Retail Security Survey 2007
This year’s survey confirms that Canadian retailers face a broad spectrum of criminal elements stretching security measures to their limits.

Putting IFRS in motion: The impact of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on the Canadian retail and consumer sector
This PwC Canada publication highlights some of the differences between Canadian GAAP and IFRS for the retail and consumer industry.

Retailing in Canada
This TNS Retail Forward and PwC report leverages renowned thought leadership capabilities in global retailing and shopper insights as well as retailer and supplier interviews and extensive store audits of retail operations across Canada.