Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc 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 recognise the urgency of innovation and have a clear strategy to maximise 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 Whitepaper December 15, 2020 Finance Priorities in Retail Digital Dominance and Flexible Labor Models Major crises expose the true nature of things. In the face of extreme pressure, organisations discover just how digital, agile and resilient they really are. CFOs and finance leaders in Retail are leveraging hard- earned lessons from the worldwide pandemic to strengthen organisational agility and resilience, according to the results of Protiviti’s… Newsletter May 7, 2025 Industry Insights - Consumer Products & Retail This May, stay sharp in a shifting landscape. Explore key risk insights for CPG and retail, and join our webinar on navigating new tariffs with confidence and agility. Tap into the power of Protiviti AI Studio to drive smarter outcomes, and uncover the hidden costs of poor document retention. From strategy to tech, these insights are designed to keep you ahead of change. 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… Survey December 17, 2024 2024 Consumer Goods and Retail Finance Priorities In this year’s survey, the finance leaders ranked financial planning and profitability analysis and reporting, strategic planning, routine reporting and closing activities, security and privacy of data, and process improvement as their top five priorities for the next 12 months. 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,… Infographic May 14, 2024 Infographic | CPG and Retail Finance Leaders’ Top Priorities Finance leaders in the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries are leading their organisations’ efforts to navigate today’s uncertain market environment. Whether it is dealing with inflation or supply-chain disruptions, the leaders are stepping outside their comfort zones to provide strategic guidance across all facets of the business. Survey December 19, 2023 2023 Consumer Packaged Goods and Retail Finance Trends CPG and retail finance leaders cite ESG, inflation and data security as top prioritiesWhether it is dealing with inflation, supply-chain disruptions or workforce challenges, finance leaders in the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries are leading their organisations’ efforts to navigate today’s uncertain market environment. Increasingly, companies are leaning on finance leaders to… Infographic January 18, 2022 Infographic: Finance Trends for Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods Finance leaders in the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries plan to continue to address major priorities created by the e-commerce boom, market disruptions and the growing expectations around social accountability. According to the results of Protiviti’s latest Global Finance Trends Survey, the finance leaders identified these among their top priorities: security and privacy of data… Whitepaper December 2, 2021 Global Finance Trends Survey: Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods Finance leaders in the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry have been leading their organisations’ efforts to manage and adapt to challenges produced by the global pandemic. Many of these persistent pandemic-related challenges will continue to be a primary focus for finance leaders over the next 12 months, along with new and emerging priorities. According to the results of Protiviti… Load More