What's in store? - 3rd edition

Welcome to PricewaterhouseCoopers' third edition of 'What's in store?'. With 2009 drawing to a close and a feeling of uncertainty for 2010, this issue of What's in Store contains a balance of articles that should help you manage through the immediate challenges of the recession, and those that look ahead to longer term trends.

The articles contained in the third edition are:

  • New and smarter ways to compete with the value sector, building on results from PwC's annual research for 2009 'Evolution or Revolution - how to respond to Consumers' demands for value'.
  • 'Consumer of the Future', how consumers are changing their shopping patterns in response to the downturn.
  • A discussion on the current prospects for retailers' financial services operations in the light of PwC latest survey of UK consumer credit.
  • Advice from the PwC Insurance team on how to get the most out of add-on operations.
  • Insight from the drinks giant Diageo on successful international expansion.
  • Examination on how the sustainability agenda is affecting the retail and consumer sector, both now, and in the long term.

We hope you find the topics interesting and thought provoking.