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  • Survey

    April 17, 2025
    CPG and retail risk insights
    With the ongoing chaos of recent U.S. trade policies unsettling the global economy, retailers and CPG companies fear that tariffs, or even the threat of them, may cause inflation, reduced consumer spending, and a global recession. Long-term planning, strategic investments, and recruitment are the chief concerns for retail and CPG leaders, according to Protiviti's latest Executive Perspectives on…

  • Newsletter

    June 15, 2026
    Industry Insights - Consumer Products & Retail
    There’s no shortage of activity across CPG and retail, but results aren’t always keeping pace. Whether it’s technology investments, revenue performance, or changing customer behavior, the gap between effort and outcomes is getting harder to ignore.This month’s insights take a closer look at where things break down and what leaders are doing to bring more consistency, visibility, and control to…

  • Survey

    December 17, 2024
    2024 Consumer Goods and Retail Finance Priorities
    Survey: CPG and Retail Finance Leaders Focused on Foundational ChallengesProtiviti’s latest survey of finance executives at retail and consumer goods (CPG) companies shows a clear focus on technology-enabled financial planning and analysis (FP&A), and a growing need to address foundational challenges, including data standardization and FP&A processes, before embarking on advanced…

  • Whitepaper

    September 16, 2020
    Strategies for Reducing Retail Shrink During Challenging Times
    Shrink has long represented a significant challenge for retailers. Unfortunately, during a time of tightening margins and declining sales, the issue shows no signs of withering away. According to the 2020 National Retail Security Survey of the National Retail Federation (NRF), shrink is at an all-time high. In 2019, it accounted for an average rate of 1.62% of inventory, calculated at retail,…

  • Client Story

    May 12, 2022
    A National Retailer Takes on Inventory Shrink to Improve Margins
    Protiviti created a transparent end-to-end process flow by identifying gaps and providing recommendations for improvement and savings. A data deep dive reviewed elements of sales, markdowns and shrink data and a statistical analyses of shrink, damages and manual markdowns provided a total loss calculation.

  • Client Story

    July 12, 2018
    U.S retailer launches global supply chain capability in record time
    Even under normal conditions, creating a global supply chain capability from scratch is a complex and grueling endeavor. When a large U.S. retailer made a strategic decision to develop this ability — which included securing new overseas suppliers for tens of thousands of products, satisfying all customs requirements and creating a nationwide distribution capability — in less than six months, the…

  • Infographic

    July 11, 2023
    CPG & Retail: The Innovation vs. Technical Debt Tug of War
    Protiviti's latest research shows that consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail companies recognize the urgency of innovation and have a clear strategy to maximize the value of IT. Learn more about the industry results of Protiviti’s inaugural Global Technology Survey: Retail and CPG Companies Accelerate Innovation Amid Regulatory Pressures, Resistance to ChangeDownload Infographic

  • Client Story

    April 19, 2024
    Rural Lifestyle Retailer Builds Customer Loyalty With Enhanced CIAM Strategy
    Protiviti partnered with a rural lifestyle retailer client to assess its Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) program and architecture. 

  • Client Story

    March 13, 2024
    Global Retailer Goes Digital: Revitalizing Store Operations and Enhancing Community Commitment
    Protiviti leveraged Microsoft Power BI to help this client transform its operational analytics. We built a user interface that generates analytics every 15 minutes and is easy to use with little training required. From staffing and sales targets to customer retention data, managers now have the information they need, at their fingertips, to drive decisions that improve the bottom line.

  • Whitepaper

    May 2, 2023
    Retail and CPG Companies Accelerate Innovation Amid Regulatory Pressures, Resistance to Change
    Most consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail companies recognize the urgency of innovation. At the same time, their information technology (IT) leaders also are concerned about obstacles such as regulatory and compliance pressures, difficult economic conditions, and resistance to change undermining their innovation objectives.
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