Industry Insights - Consumer Products & Retail This month’s edition highlights the insights shaping today’s risk and innovation landscape. From Protiviti and NC State’s annual Top Risks Survey to our latest AI Pulse Survey, explore how organisations are advancing AI integration and driving industry transformation.Subscribe to monthly insights Featured Insights Last Chance! Protiviti and NC State's Top Risks Survey Protiviti and NC State’s Top Risks Survey now covers AI, growth opportunities, and investment priorities. Share your insights in 15 minutes to help shape global strategy. Take the survey today! From Automation to Autonomy Our latest AI Pulse Survey Vol. 3, From Automation to Autonomy, shows that nearly one in four organisations have already integrated agentic AI into their operations.Join the webinar on October 23, 2025 to explore the results and learn what it means for your organisation. Read the full report Learn more about Protiviti: BLOG | INSIGHTS | WHO WE ARE Top 3 Consumer Products and Retail Reads AI at the Crossroads of Online Safety: Reimagining Trust, Compliance and Global Protection Strategies The rise of artificial intelligence is redefining trust and safety across digital ecosystems, pushing companies to balance innovation with accountability. Discover how leading organisations are adapting frameworks, strengthening governance, and building user confidence in a rapidly changing regulatory landscape. Read more Old systems, new threats: 10 reasons to modernise your tech now Outdated systems are slowing innovation and exposing organisations to risk. Learn how forward-thinking enterprises are using modernisation to turn technical debt into opportunity—enhancing agility, strengthening security, and fueling digital transformation. Read more Board Perspectives, Issue 188 — Reimagining a New COO-Board Dynamic COOs are redefining how organisations execute strategy and engage with their boards. Discover insights from Protiviti’s David Petrucci and Newcom on the evolving partnership driving transformation. Read more 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