Industry Insights - Consumer Products & Retail 3 min read This July, discover why now is the time for CFOs to lead with long-term strategy as cost pressures rise, and hear from former P&G CMO Jim Stengel and Protiviti’s Jen Friese, on how a customer-first mindset builds trust in uncertain times.Explore our latest perspective on integrating agentic AI into the finance talent model, how transformation assurance drives SAP S/4HANA success, and what the DOJ’s final rule on bulk sensitive personal data means for your business.Subscribe to monthly insights Featured Insights Former Procter & Gamble Global CMO Jim Stengel: A Hyperfocus on Customers Builds Trust in Tough Times In this VISION by Protiviti interview, Jim Stengel, former Global Marketing Officer at Procter & Gamble and host of The CMO Podcast, joins Protiviti’s Jen Friese to discuss how a hyperfocus on consumers drives brand trust and loyalty. Despite today’s challenges, Stengel says, “It’s a great time to be a marketer.” Read more Prioritise Cost Optimisation Over Cost Cutting to Achieve Meaningful Results As cost pressures mount, CFOs have a critical opportunity to expand their strategic influence across the business. Rather than relying on outdated cost-cutting tactics, today’s leaders must adopt a forward-looking mindset focused on sustainable cost optimisation, balancing short-term needs with long-term resilience. Read More Learn more about Protiviti: BLOG | INSIGHTS | WHO WE ARE Top 3 Consumer Products and Retail Reads Empowering Finance: Integrating Agentic AI Into the Talent Model Finance functions can leverage agentic AI to mitigate the effects of talent shortages and improve data production and analysis. These opportunities have profound implications on corporate finance groups, which should be prepared to add an entirely new labor category—autonomous AI agents. Listen Now How Transformation Assurance is Key to a Successful SAP S/4HANA Implementation A successful SAP S/4HANA implementation is crucial for organisations striving to meet their objectives and stay ahead of the curve. While many factors contribute to success, one that is often overlooked is transformation assurance. It plays a vital role in managing risk, quality, and performance to keep projects on track and aligned with business goals. Read more Navigating the DOJ Final Rule on Bulk Sensitive Personal Data: What Does It Mean for Your Business? A new U.S. Department of Justice rule limits the transfer of bulk sensitive personal data to foreign adversaries, emphasising national security risks and requiring organisations to update compliance strategies around data flows and management. Listen now Protiviti Services for Consumer Goods & Retail Pro Briefcase Consumer Goods Protiviti helps Consumer Goods organisations to rethink core business operations and transform for evolving customer needs and stakeholders’ expectations. Our expertise helps companies to respond quickly to challenges and identify innovative ways to embed resilience, optimise margin and improve operational performance. Pro Workflow Flowchart Retail Protiviti helps Retail organisations including apparel and specialty, food, beverage and tobacco, restaurants and food service, and home furnishings sectors reach customers where they are through business transformation efforts focused on evolving customer needs. Topics Internal Audit and Corporate Governance Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance Business Performance Industries Retail Consumer Products and Services
