Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Flash Report February 23, 2022 The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Its Potential Implications and Impact On February 21, after months of building up forces close to Ukraine’s borders, Vladimir Putin recognised the Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine as “independent people’s republics.” He ordered the Russian Defense Ministry to deploy troops in those regions to “maintain the peace.” These actions commenced on the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Crimea almost eight years to the day. The… Survey January 3, 2023 ESG: A continental rift? Key findings from an Oxford-Protiviti Survey, Executive Outlook on the Future of ESG, 2032 and Beyond:Oxford-Protiviti executive survey with a 10-year outlook finds North American leaders less worried about environmental risk and ESG regulation, and less open to change.Executives in Europe and Asia-Pacific (APAC) perceive the stakes as higher and expect more change externally and within their… Survey April 1, 2021 Executive Perspectives on Top Risks 2021 and 2030 — Retail Industry In the annual top risks survey conducted by Protiviti and NC State University’s ERM Initiative, retail executives identified pandemic-related government policies as their top risk issue for 2021 and beyond. Retailers also listed a deterioration in market and economic conditions, and talent retention and acquisition challenges among their top risks. Overall, the survey results reveal significant… 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 September 9, 2021 Clean Money is a Click Away: The Money Laundering Risks of E-Commerce The global e-commerce market is projected to approach $5 trillion in sales in 2021[1] — pretty impressive for an industry that only came into existence in 1991 when the internet was opened for commercial use. With brick-and-mortar stores shuttered because of COVID-19 and online buying the only option many consumers had, retail e-commerce sales in 2020 grew by double-digits in every region of the… Newsletter October 8, 2024 Industry Insights - Consumer Products & Retail October is here, and with it comes the crisp air, cozy vibes, and a dash of spooky fun! As the season shifts, so do consumer trends, and now is the perfect time to refresh your approach. In this edition, we explore how businesses can carve out new opportunities, from leveraging data catalogs to mastering talent marketing. Infographic February 28, 2023 Infographic | Consumer Products and Retail Executive Perspectives on Top Risks 2023 Across many retail and consumer goods categories, companies are contending with talent shortages that have increased labor costs, product availability challenges, difficulty sustaining customer loyalty and retention, and pressure to implement sustainability practices. According to results from the latest Protiviti-NC State global top risk survey, these are among the key issues being discussed in… 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 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. 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. Load More