60-second Retail

With a 4th interest rate hike approved just before the holidays, what impacts can retailers expect? What is the macroeconomic effect of companies borrowing with interest rates going up? Tune into this episode to hear what David Berliner, Partner & National Leader of Business Restructuring at BDO USA thinks the ramifications are, and what retailers may need to do to spur consumer spending and m...

What's happening with governance practices and policies in the retail sector? What is ethical consumerism? And why is this so important to a retailer looking to stay top of mind with consumers? In this episode, the last of our 3-part mini-series dedicated to ESG in retail, we are again joined by Karen Baum, ESG Service Leader at BDO USA, who explains the importance of using ESG to keep consumer mi...

What can retailers do to improve their employee experience? What labor practice concerns should be top of mind for retailers? In this episode, the 2nd of our 3-part mini-series dedicated to ESG in retail, we are joined by Karen Baum, ESG Service Leader at BDO USA, to help us understand how the social aspect plays out in retail.

Why is ESG so important for retailers to pay attention to and incorporate into their business strategy? What are some top environmental concerns and how do they impact the retail industry? In this episode, the first of our 3-part mini-series dedicated to ESG in retail, we are joined by Karen Baum, ESG Service Leader at BDO USA, who helps us answers these important questions.

With the rapid evolution of the retail industry over the last few years, have the critical KPIs for retailers changed? Tune into this episode to hear what Robert Brown, National Digital Leader for Retail and Consumer Products at BDO USA, thinks are the most important metrics to track today and how these differ from what retailers have historically looked at.

How can technology and data analytics support the retail supply chain? Why are strategic investments in the retail tech stack so critical? In this episode we are joined by Robert Brown, National Digital Leader for Retail and Consumer Products at BDO USA, who explains why retailers need to address gaps in their tech stack and prioritize data analytics, and where to start.

Along with the growth of e-Commerce comes growth in returns. What are some of the important operational areas for retailers to examine to insure they are reducing returns? Can virtual try-on technology assist in this arena? Listen in to this episode where Robert Brown, National Digital Leader for Retail and Consumer Products at BDO USA, answers these questions.

What pain points AI can help relieve for retailers? How does AI analysis of data differ from traditional data analysis in improving the bottom line? And where do you even start if you're looking to implement AI? In this episode Robert Brown, National Digital Leader for Retail and Consumer Products at BDO USA, helps us understand the opportunities AI presents for retailers.

Another paradigm shift seems to be underway in the retail sector and it’s being led by some well-known brands - moving to a direct to consumer (D2C) business model. What is the value in doing this? How will consumers react? And is this trend here to stay? Listen in as Paige Lustbader, Audit Director in the Retail & Consumer Products industry group at BDO USA helps us answers these important qu...

Why do retailers need to evolve their customer loyalty programs to better retain customers? How can loyalty programs be leveraged to drive additional importance in inflationary times? 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 answer these important questions.

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.