Industry Insights - Consumer Products & Retail Welcome to the October edition of Industry Insights for Consumer Products and Retail.October is here, and with it comes the crisp air, cozy vibes, and a dash of spooky fun! As the season shifts, so do consumer trends, and now is the perfect time to refresh your approach. In this edition, we explore how businesses can carve out new opportunities, from leveraging data catalogs to mastering talent marketing.Subscribe to monthly insights Featured Insights Global Finance Trends Survey Results from our latest Global Finance Trends Survey reveal a tale of transformation for CFOs whose responsibilities continue to widen. Our findings highlight the rising importance of technology and automation to support the growth and success of the organisation. Finance teams are increasingly collaborating with stakeholders across the organisation to tackle issues such as cybersecurity, strategic planning, cost optimisation and sustainability initiatives. Read more Internal Audit Survey on Technology Risks The 12th Annual Global Internal Audit Perspectives on Top Technology Risks Survey reveals a nuanced view of the tech risk landscape facing organisations, highlighting cybersecurity as the top concern, amplified by fears over data breaches and ransomware. The findings underscore the need for auditors to adopt new strategies and increase audit frequency to stay ahead in an evolving environment where high-frequency IT auditing groups report a distinct perception of threats compared to their peers. Read more Learn more about Protiviti: BLOG | INSIGHTS | WHO WE ARE Top 3 Consumer Goods and Retail Reads The Strategic Imperative of Enterprise Resilience In a volatile business environment, the concept of resilience has emerged as a cornerstone of strategic management. More than just a trendy concept, resilience should be ingrained as a key organisational goal, fostered through a comprehensive and continuous strategy. This strategy integrates a thorough understanding of the risk environment, enabling organisations to adapt and prosper when – not if... Read more Webinar On Demand | Mastering Talent Marketing: How to Attract Top Talent Like Brands Attract Customers Organisations can no longer afford to sit back and wait for talent to come to them. As they operate in one of the most challenging labor markets ever experienced, they must begin to treat talent in the same way that they would potential customers: by marketing the benefits of coming to work for them and setting themselves apart from other employers. Watch on demand Leveraging Data Catalogs to Enhance Data Value A common challenge for many of our clients is organising and understanding all the data available to them. While this issue is not new, it has been magnified by the sheer volume of data being generated, consumed and analysed, along with the various business processes and uses the data are supporting. Read more Popular Empowering the Progress of SOX Innovation with Analytics and AutomationPlanning for an SAP S/4HANA Upgrade: Security and ControlsEnhance Business Efficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE/CRM and Copilot Protiviti Services for Consumer Goods & Retail Pro Briefcase Consumer Goods Protiviti helps Consumer Goods organisations to rethink core business operations and transform for evolving customer needs and stakeholders’ expectations. Our expertise helps companies to respond quickly to challenges and identify innovative ways to embed resilience, optimise margin and improve operational performance. Pro Workflow Flowchart Retail Protiviti helps Retail organisations including apparel and specialty, food, beverage and tobacco, restaurants and food service, and home furnishings sectors reach customers where they are through business transformation efforts focused on evolving customer needs. Topics Internal Audit and Corporate Governance Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance Business Performance Industries Retail Consumer Products and Services
