Publications

A range of publications and thought leadership is available to retail and consumer companies in the UK:

Putting Performance into Context: Retail and Consumer Goods
High-quality information on corporate activity is an essential ingredient for the successful functioning of today’s capital markets and the societies in which they operate. What is clear, however, is that the increasing complexity, and length, of financial reporting has also led to a greater emphasis on the non-financial and contextual information presented by companies.

Retail and Consumer Worlds: January 2008
The January, 2008 issue of Retail and Consumer Worlds features an interview with Todd Ludeke, the director of international transfer pricing for Wal-Mart Stores. Other highlights include an article on the changing Russian retail scene and insights into ethical consumerism.

Consumer markets beyond Shanghai
Galloping overall Chinese economic growth, even faster development of the coastal areas, and the confirmation of Shanghai as the country’s commercial centre of gravity have all contributed to the emergence of a substantial – and lucrative – cohort of consumers in that city.

New guidance on IFRIC 13
This publication, which is written primarily with retail and consumer companies in mind, will help clarify the impact of IFRIC 13.

Managing the risks of counterfeit products
This survey analyses the changing consumer buying behaviour that we believe is one of the main drivers behind continued investment in luxury goods and counterfeits.

REACH in the clothing retail sector*
A look at the implications of the EU regulation on Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH) which entered into force on 1 June 2007.

Complexity and supply chains
This article explores some of the pressures that individuals involved in supply chain management face today, and suggests the immediate areas to address to better integrate the numerous souring issues within purchasing practices.

The Internet: this time it's for real
This report, with accompanying video, looks at the reality of online retail which is finally catching up with the early hype.

Creating value for retail & consumer goods companies (633K PDF)
Details PricewaterhouseCoopers expertise and services available to retail and consumer goods companies in the UK. Includes a listing of our key contacts and credentials.

IFRS and the impact on tax for the retail sector
This paper discusses the emerging issues that the move to IFRS has had on tax related areas, covering both cash taxes and accounting for taxes.

From Sao Paulo to Shanghai
This is the fifth edition of annual regional research which analyses the different and changing investment challenges and opportunities for companies in the retail and consumer sector.

Winning at all costs
This publication examines retail operations across four European countries, UK, France, Spain and Germany. We look at how these markets and their cost structures differ, what accounts for the difference and see how retailers can succeed in winning in the face of differentiation.

Who really profits in a world of falling prices?
Price deflation is having a dramatic impact on the UK retail and consumer goods sectors. We look at how prices have moved, explore the underlying factors and the ways consumer goods companies are responding.

M&A Insight series – Retail & branded goods
Our Insights series offers an overview of annual M&A activity together with detailed data, analysis and opinions on some of the principal trends and forces driving in the industry.

Sourcing overseas for the retail sector
A series of papers on sourcing overseas in retail. Topics covered to date include the abolition of quotas in textiles and clothing & CSR and the ethical supply chain.

Segmental reporting under IFRS in the retail sector (102K PDF)
To help inform the debate around ‘segmental reporting’ in the UK retail sector, we review the requirements of IAS14 and survey the segmental disclosures made by retailers.

Retail & consumer worlds
Quarterly newsletter which provides updates on activities affecting retail and consumer goods organisations across the globe. It covers a broad range of topics and provides commentary on major retailing trends and issues.

Global retail & consumer tax benchmarking survey
Compiled from a review of the financial statements of more than two hundred retail and consumer goods companies globally and from the results of a questionnaire completed by tax managers of companies in the sector.

From Beijing to Budapest: New Retail & Consumer Growth Dynamics in Transitional Economies
An overview of the economic, social and cultural environment in 14 countries from the Asia and Central & Eastern European regions. It highlights the challenges and opportunities for retail and consumer goods companies wishing to invest - or already investing - there.