60-second Retail

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...

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Shoppable media and micro or nano influencers. What are they and why are they rapidly evolving the in the retail space? Listen to this episode as we layout what exactly these concepts are, why they are important, and how retailers can leverage them to tap into the next generation of consumers.

Many customers want to actively take part in eco-conscious retail by purchasing sustainable products and having options for low-carbon returns. They also expect retailers embrace reusable and recycled packaging. In this episode we layout how you can create sustainable products and customer experiences to deliver on these expectations.