About "Retail & consumer"

The PwC retail and consumer practice provides professional services to leading retail and consumer product companies.

Article archive

• US retail & consumer deals insights: Q1 2013 update
  

  4/24/13 | Retail & consumer

  This quarter saw one the largest consumer products deals in history with the $23.5B Heinz deal along with five other multi-billion deals and several other significant transactions with alternative deal structures. Consumer confidence rebounded from the decline seen at the end of December driven primarily by improving household financial conditions related to positive trends in the housing and financial markets. We expect companies to continue to focus on expanding internationally, expanding capabilities across omnichannels and look for avenues to improve profitability through divestment of non-core operations.

• Demystifying the online shopper: 10 myths of multichannel retailing
  

  2/7/13 | Retail & consumer

  According to a report from PwC, digital technology continues to reshape the way companies and consumers interact, but social media is not replacing the in-store shopping experience. Among the findings, 45 percent of consumers continue to shop in a physical store daily or weekly.

• PwC comment letter (SEC)

  Retail & Consumer sector 2012 SEC comment letter trends
  

  1/24/13 | Retail & consumer

  PwC has issued a summary document of comment letter trends and considerations for 2012 year-end financial reporting for retail and consumer companies.The information summarized within this publication is based on comment letters published by the SEC staff between October 1, 2011 and October 1, 2012 related to R&C registrants. Areas reviewed include management discussion and analysis, controls and procedures, revenue recognition, and much more

• Global State of Information Security® Survey (GISS): Retail and consumer responses
  

  11/9/12 | Retail & consumer

  While tight budgets have forestalled updates to Security programs, many Retail & Consumer Products (R&C) respondents are confident they’re winning the game. But the rules—and the players—have changed. With 1,196 US respondents, this brief R&C Insights document covers industry specific results of the Global State of Information Security® Survey 2013.

• Retailing 2020: Winning in a polarized world
  

  11/9/12 | Retail & consumer

  Retailing 2020: Winning in a polarized world identifies economic drivers that will shape the future US retail landscape and success factors winning retailers and suppliers will likely need to manage to drive growth in the retail landscape of 2020.

• Reaching the connected consumer: Best practices in advertising effectiveness
  

  6/27/12 | Retail & consumer

  Retail companies are entering new markets to communicate their brand stories ― but they will have to alter their advertising strategies connect with technologically savvy consumers.

• 2012 Financial Performance Report: Profitable growth: Driving the demand chain
  

  6/15/12 | Retail & consumer

  The Financial Performance Report from PwC and the Grocery Manufacturers Association provides benchmarking information for more than 100 food and beverage product manufacturers, over 60 retailers, and gives insights on the demand chain where future investment will be needed.

• Issues and solutions for the retail and consumer goods industries
  

  5/15/12 | Retail & consumer

  This report discusses accounting topics common to retail and consumer companies. Issues covered range from those related to R&D all the way through to sales to the end customer. Each discussion provides background, accounting guidance, a solution and a comparison between US GAAP and IFRS.

• Understanding how US online shoppers are reshaping the retail experience
  

  3/27/12 | Retail & consumer

  This report analyzes US online shopping and multichannel trends and compares US shoppers to others in digital shopping preferences and habits.

• The impact of "Deal of the Day" offers on retail & consumer products companies
  

  10/20/11 | Retail & consumer

  The Deal Coupon industry has grown significantly in recent years, especially with the growth of mobile on-line access. On-line Deal Coupons have become a popular marketing tool to attract consumers and sell goods and services. R&C companies should be aware of potential accounting, tax and business considerations when transacting business via Deal Companies.