PwC USFrom PwC USBusiness Strategy AlignmentReport Offers Five Tips for Grocers to Prepare for the Future NowAs consumers continue to demand more from retailers, the grocery industry should adapt and provide targeted shopping experiences tailored to specific consumer needs and changing demographics, according to PwC’s report titled, Front of the Line: how grocers can get ahead for the future. Based on a survey of more than 1,000 shoppers, the report shares insights on changing consumer segments, what they'll want for the future and what can be done today to keep them happy tomorrow.June 12, 2014Consumer Packaged GoodsMultibillion-dollar Deals Drive Retail, Consumer M&A Activity in Early 2014U.S. retail and consumer merger & acquisition activity during the first quarter of 2014 was primarily driven by five multibillion-dollar transactions, with more than half aligned to the food and beverage sector, confirming a positive deals outlook for the year, according to PwC's U.S. retail and consumer deals insights Q1 2014 report.May 9, 2014All TechnologyVendor Resilience Crucial to Avoiding Risk of Business Interruption, Study SaysAs businesses increasingly rely on external parties for critical services, they become more vulnerable to business interruptions. This is especially true when such businesses know little about their third-party vendors' resiliency and recovery capabilities, according to PwC US, which examined the effects that vendor resiliency, or lack thereof, can have on an organization's business continuity strategy.April 21, 2014Business Strategy AlignmentU.S. Retail, Consumer M&A Deal Value in 2013 Surpasses $100Bn for First Time in Five YearsU.S. retail and consumer (R&C) total transaction value for 2013 surpassed $100bn for the first time since 2008, according to PwC's US retail and consumer deals insights 2013 Year in Review and 2014 Outlook report. Deals in the food and beverage sector and private equity investment in the apparel, footwear and accessories sector continued to drive activity in the R&C industry.February 20, 2014Business Strategy AlignmentBalance of 2013 Expected to See Increased M&A Activity in RetailDespite a slowdown in U.S. retail and consumer merger + acquisition (M+A) activity in the second quarter of 2013, consumer sentiment and retail sales trends remain positive, along with strong corporate balance sheets and availability of private equity "dry powder," which should help trigger M+A activity during the second half of 2013, according to PwC's U.S. retail and consumer deals insights Q2 2013 report.August 13, 2013Business Strategy AlignmentFood, Private Equity, Cross-Border Transactions Drive U.S. Retail, Consumer DealsCorporations spinning off businesses, private equity investment in retail, continued cross-border activity and expansion into e-commerce drove retail and consumer merger and acquisition activity in the third quarter of 2012, according to PwC's US retail and consumer M+A insights report.November 26, 2012Business Strategy AlignmentMedical Tech Companies Developing Customized Growth Strategies Emerging Markets, Report FindsMedical technology companies looking to grow globally are finding that one approach does not fit all markets, and they are developing customized growth strategies to penetrate emerging markets, with products tailored to unique local market needs. The challenge is that companies are also finding that limited visibility into globalized manufacturing and distribution chains is leading to increased risk, according to a study co-sponsored by PwC US and published by Axendia, a life sciences and healthcare advisory firm.June 25, 2012Page 1 of 1
