60-second Retail

In this last episode of our “fad or future” mini-series we talk with Ric Opal, Cybersecurity National Leader at BDO USA, who lays out some of the important things retailers need to take into consideration from a cybersecurity perspective before going into the metaverse.

What exactly is an NFT? What do retailers need to know about NFTs? And how can NFTs be leveraged as part of a successful business strategy? Listen in as Robert Brown, National Digital Leader for Retail and Consumer Products at BDO USA, answers these important questions in the second episode of our "fad or future" mini-series.

Why is the metaverse so important for retailers to pay attention to? How can the metaverse be leveraged to build brand loyalty? In this episode, the first of our “fad or future” mini-series, we are joined by Robert Brown, National Digital Leader for Retail and Consumer Products at BDO USA, to help us understand how retailers can incorporate this new platform into a successful brand building strate...

Are drones and robots a viable delivery method alternative for retailers? Will robots replace the retail workforce or compliment it? In this episode we are joined by Jennifer Valdivia, Audit Partner and West regional leader for the Retail and Consumer Products Industry group at BDO USA to explore this very interesting, and futuristic, trend on the rise within the retail sector.

Is the mall dead? Or is there a reinvention underway in one of the most American retail environments we know? Listen in as Ross Forman, Managing Director in the Workplace Operations & Strategy Group at BDO USA, explains how malls are not only planning to avert the media's forecasted doom and gloom, but deliver on consumers’ desire to see more green initiatives in the retail sector.

Could store rationalization and innovation be strategically leveraged to weather the inflationary storm retailers are finding themselves in these days? In this episode, we’re joined by Ross Forman, Managing Director in the Workplace Operations & Strategy Group at BDO USA to discuss some strategies in the retail real estate realm that could help offset some of the impacts caused by increased pr...

Is the reported increase in sales revenue in the retail sector really an increase? Or is that inflation looming in the background? In this episode, we're joined by Jennifer Valdivia, Audit Partner and West regional leader for the Retail and Consumer Products Industry group at BDO USA who helps us understand what retailers need to keep in mind as they examine their books and develop forecasts in th...

What are some of the strategies retailers are employing to combat shrinkflation? How will shrinkflation impact the Back To School season that's right around the corner? In this episode Paige Lustbader, Audit Director in the Retail & Consumer Products industry group at BDO USA, joins us to answer these important questions.

In these uncertain times of increased interest rates, consumer confidence concerns and rising inflation, some retailers are still forging ahead with store expansions. Is this a risky move? Or a strategic one? David Berliner, Partner & National Leader of Business Restructuring at BDO USA, joins us to answer these questions and talk through some other interesting shifts underway in the retail se...

Now that the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to combat inflation, what will the impact be to the retail sector? And will there be a forthcoming wave of bankruptcies as a result? In this episode David Berliner, Partner & National Leader of Business Restructuring at BDO USA, lays out what he thinks is going to happen in the coming months with this new variable at play.

A slew of variables including the pandemic, inflation and increased interest rates have wreaked havoc on the retail supply chain. But troubled times often provide the right environment for innovation and growth. In this episode we talk to Ted Vaughan, Assurance Managing Partner & Retail and Consumer Products Leader of the Southwest at BDO USA, to find out if retailers have evolved their supply...

In this episode, Peter Terilli, Managing Director in the Global Value Chain & International Tax group at BDO USA helps us wrap up our mini-series on global value chain by laying out what changes are underway in the global tax landscape as it relates to global value chain, what the impacts to the domestic tax landscape are, and how retailers are dealing with this constantly changing environment...

How are retail companies managing product sourcing issues during the supply chain delays? What are the potential challenges for companies looking to expand sourcing in a new country? And what are the associated tax consequences for making this move? In this episode, Peter Terilli, Managing Director in the Global Value Chain & International Tax group at BDO USA is back to tell us what we need t...

What is global value chain and why is it important? How does GVC help retailers cope with supply chain challenges? What are the consequences of getting it wrong? In this episode we’re joined by Peter Terilli, Managing Director in the Global Value Chain & International Tax group at BDO USA, to help us answer these important questions and more.

Is Youtube the QVC for a new generation? With the combination of live stream shopping, influencers and new ad formats providing a heightened way for retailers to connect directly with consumers we certainly think so. In this episode we explore the advances Youtube has made over the past year, and debuted last holiday season, and discuss the many benefits the platform now offers retailers.

In this episode we are joined by Ted Vaughan, Managing Partner and Industry Leader of the Southwest region in Auditing at BDO USA to talk about how the retail M&A landscape has changed over the last year and how retailers have evolved their strategies in the space to keep pace.

When is a PE partnership a good idea for retailers? What are some of the key factors that make for a successful partnership in this space? In this episode Verenda Graham, National Tax Leader in the Private Equity Group at BDO USA joins us to help answer these questions and more.

What opportunities does cryptocurrency provide for retailers? In this episode we are joined by Anthony Ferguson, Audit Partner and National Industry Leader of the FinTech group at BDO USA, who will help us understand why retailers should be paying attention to this trend.

In this episode we are joined by Paige Lustbader, Audit Director in the Retail & Consumer Products industry group at BDO USA, to talk about an interesting trend that seemed to be fading but is now on the rebound – the increasing use of subscription-based service retailers. Listen in to find out if this trend is here to stay and how traditional retailers can tap into the subscription model.

In this episode, Ross Forman, Managing Director in the Workplace Operations & Strategy Group at BDO USA, is back for part two of our retail real estate outlook conversation. This time we’re going to talk about what retailer’s feel is instore for the year ahead, the trends impacting use of their portfolio, and how this may differ from the owners and investors perspective examined in part one.

In this episode, the first of two dedicated to our retail real estate outlook, we are joined by Ross Forman, Managing Director in the Workplace Operations & Strategy Group at BDO USA, who will help us understand what investors and owners are prioritizing in the year ahead, and where retail development may be headed.

In this episode, we discuss new ESG policies around forced labor being implemented stateside that will impact retailers in a big way. We are joined by Damon Pike, Principal in the International Tax – Customs and International Trade - Services group at BDO USA who lays out what retailers need to be aware of when it comes to products and materials originating from China.

Brand loyalty is imperative to a thriving retail business. The ongoing supply chain shortages many retailers face today can lead to a lack of product on hand and delivery delays, both of which can seriously deteriorate brand loyalty. In this episode we are joined by Paige Lustbader, Audit Director in the Retail & Consumer Products industry group at BDO USA to discuss ways retailers can combat...