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What Retailers Need to Know About Demand Forecasting
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can retailers use demand forecasting to accurately predict what and how much consumers will purchase? In this episode we look at the state of ret...
SPACS in Retail (Part 2): Advice for Retailers Going into a SPAC
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are some key actions retailers can take today if they are looking to go into a SPAC? In this episode, Michael Stevenson, Partner and National Pr...
SPACS in Retail (Part 1): Reverse Mergers into SPACS
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Michael Stevenson, Partner and National Practice Leader in Accounting & Reporting at BDO USA, who helps us bette...
VBA Assessment Series – Issue 4
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Anthony Alfonso, Principal & Leader of the Valuation & Business Analytics group at BDO USA, is back to give us an update on ho...
The Capital Market Environment in Retail
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for many consumer discretionary companies, retailers can still make themselves att...
Employee Attraction & Retention for Busy Season
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As busy season rapidly approaches, retailers need to act quickly to attract and retain employees in the post-pandemic job market. In this episode, we...
Increasing Freight & Shipping Rates
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As of late, many headlines have spotlighted the drastically increasing rates of shipping and freight creating a lot of concern across the retail indus...
Retail in the Red: Bankruptcy and Store Closure Figures for 1H 2021
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
According to data published in the recent Retail in the Red report, it appears retail may truly be on the rebound. First half sales were on the rise ...
What Will Back-to-school Look Like in 2021?
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a soft back-to-school season in 2020, retailers must be ready for this season to return in full swing with students nationwide going back to in-...
Supply Chain Strategy Deep Dive: Transportation & Logistics (Part 6)
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the last episode of our deep dive series on supply chain strategy with John Krupar, Managing Director in the Value Creation Practice at BDO USA, we...
Supply Chain Strategy Deep Dive: Distribution & Warehousing (Part 5)
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing our series on a supply chain strategy deep dive, John Krupar, Managing Director in the Value Creation Practice at BDO USA, joins us again t...
Supply Chain Strategy Deep Dive: Manufacturing Strategy (Part 4)
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the face of COVID protocols, the supply chain disruption and the continuously changing governmental lock-down orders, what can companies do to keep...
Supply Chain Strategy Deep Dive: Inventory Management (Part 3)
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the “Just-in-Time” inventory model in place throughout the consumer goods industry, and how unusual buying patterns hav...
Supply Chain Strategy Deep Dive: Sourcing & Supplier Management (Part 2)
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How does a retailer know if they are paying too much in materials and services? What should retailers look for as they assess their strategic sourcin...
Supply Chain Strategy Deep Dive: Overall Strategy & Network Optimization (Part 1)
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the first of our deep dive series on supply chain, we take a look at overall supply chain strategy and network optimization with our ...
Strategic Retail Initiatives: Liquidity Sources for Restructuring (Part 3)
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Strategic Retail Initiatives: Turnaround Strategies (Part 2)
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Strategic Retail Initiatives: Financial Strategies (Part 1)
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2021 Retail Digital Transformation Survey: Top of Mind Issues Impacting Bottom Lines
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2021 Retail Digital Transformation Survey: CX Improvement & Taking on Amazon
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Retail Supply Chain Risk: Key Actions to Mitigate Risk (Part 3)
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Retail Supply Chain Risk: Consumer Behavior & Government Regulation (Part 2)
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Retail Supply Chain Risk: Key Elements & How COVID Changed the Game (Part 1)
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Brexit Effect: Potential Tariff & Duty Pitfalls (Part 2)
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Brexit Effect: A US/UK Free Trade Agreement (Part 1)
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
VBA Assessment Series: Q4 Update & Analyst Projections for 2021
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Retail on Sale! M&A Expectations
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Retail in the Red: 2H 2020 Update
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Employee Retention Credits in Retail: An Overview & Eligibility
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Customers Choose BNPL Options
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Digital Transformation Series: Technology’s Impact on Business Health & Evolving the eCommerce Approach
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 80/20 Rule - An Honest Assessment to Focus Retailers
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2021 Retail CFO Outlook: Responding to Demand Shifts
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2021 Retail CFO Outlook: Digital with Discipline
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2021 Retail CFO Outlook: Cash Flow & Capital
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2021 Retail CFO Outlook: A Few Surprises
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2021 Retail CFO Outlook: Overall Survey Findings
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
VBA Assessment Series: Retail's Financial Fallout from the Pandemic (Part 2)
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
VBA Assessment Series: Online Retail's Forecast (Part 1)
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Managing Excessive Returns After Year-end
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Retail Predictions for 2021
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Post-Election Check-in: A New Global Corporate Minimum? (Part 3)
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Post-Election Check-in: Corporate Rate Expectations (Part 2)
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Post-Election Check-in: New Administration, New Regulation (Part 1)
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons Learned from the Holiday Season
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Path to Retail Recovery: Zero-Based Budgeting (Part 3)
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Path to Retail Recovery: Improving Operating Margins & Real Estate Monetization Opportunities (Part 2)
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Path to Retail Recovery: Cost Reduction Strategies (Part 1)
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Digital Transformation Series: Future State Scenarios Enabling Growth (Part 3)
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Digital Transformation Series: The New Customer Experience & Improving Operations With Technology (Part 2)
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Digital Transformation Series: Making Up Revenue Lost to COVID-19 Through Digital (Part 1)
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Retail in the Red: 2020 1H Store Closures (Part 2)
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Retail in the Red: 2020 1H Bankruptcy Filings (Part 1)
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Black Friday & Thanksgiving Predictions
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Holiday Season Buying Trends
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Does Holiday Shopping Really Start?
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons Learned from Back to School
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas