Publications

Demystifying the online shopper: 10 myths of multi-channel retailing
New technologies, global access, enhanced mobility, social media: each of these has had a profound impact on how consumers gather information and make purchase decisions.

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.

Canadian Retail Security Survey 2012
Canadian retailers continue to experience challenging times with difficult domestic and global economies, changing consumer behaviour and an increasingly competitive retail landscape.

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.

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.