PwCFrom PwCAll TechnologyManufacturers to Invest 5 Percent of Annual Revenue in Digital Solutions Over Next Five Years, Study SaysBehind the scenes of the world's leading industrial products companies, a profound digital transformation is now underway. The industrial manufacturing sector is no exception. Companies are digitizing essential functions within their internal vertical value chain, as well as with their horizontal partners along the supply chain. In addition, they are enhancing their product portfolio with digital functionalities and introducing innovative, data-based services.August 17, 2016Logistics OutsourcingDigital Manufacturing Tech Can Bring 'Significant Cost Savings, Generate Revenue'The ever-widening industrial digital ecosystem has manufacturers juggling rising investments in technologies with expectations these investments will lower costs and generate new revenue.May 27, 2016Business Strategy AlignmentHow Can Retailers Stay Relevant in an E-Commerce World?U.S. retailers are racing to stay relevant in a rapidly changing shopping environment led by growth of e-commerce, the ubiquity of mobile devices, and the demanding expectations of consumers, according to PwC's annual online shopper survey, Total Retail: The Race for Relevance. Based on a survey of more than 23,000 online consumers globally, the report reveals the changing behaviors of consumers, driven by convenience, price, social media and brand trust.March 1, 2016All TechnologyYou May Need a CRM Solution - But Which One?Customer relationship management technology has evolved to support increasingly complex business needs. How do you find one that's right for you?March 20, 2015All LogisticsThe Future of Wearable Technology Is Now, Report SaysTwenty percent of American adults already own a wearable device and the adoption rate - on par with tablets in 2012 - is quickly expected to rise, according to PwC's Consumer Intelligence Series-The Wearable Future report, an extensive U.S. research project that surveyed 1,000 consumers, wearable technology influencers and business executives, as well as monitored social media chatter, to explore the technology's impact on society and business.October 24, 2014Business Strategy AlignmentHow Can Chief Compliance Officer Gain Full Status, Authority in the C-Suite?Compliance is at a tipping point. The role of the chief compliance officer has gained more prominence over the last decade and is evolving rapidly. Today's CCOs are in a position similar to that of CFOs 15 years ago, and face a similar opportunity and challenge: how to become a more strategic partner in the organization, a vital member of the C-suite.October 3, 2014Business Strategy AlignmentRetail, Consumer Products Sectors See Multibillion-Dollar Transactions in First QuarterU.S. retail and consumer merger & acquisition (M&A) activity during the first quarter of 2013 was defined by six multibillion-dollar transactions, including one of the largest consumer products deals in history, and alternative deal structures employed to achieve strategic objectives, according to PwC's U.S. retail and consumer deals insights Q1 2013 report.May 1, 2013High-Tech/ElectronicsU.S. Retail, Consumer M&A Deal Volume and Value Jump Significantly in 2012, Study FindsU.S. retail and consumer merger + acquisition (M+A) activity in 2012 was primarily driven by corporations spinning off businesses, private equity investment in retail, increased cross-border activity and expansion into e-commerce, according to PwC's US retail and consumer M+A insights 2012 Year in Review and 2013 Outlook report.February 5, 2013Business Strategy AlignmentReport Outlines Business Continuity Programs that Go Beyond the Disastrous First 48 HoursPlans that detail a business's initial emergency response provide a road map for keeping operations running through a crisis and ready a business for the return to full operational effectiveness in the weeks that follow a disruption. These forward-thinking solutions are critical components to effective business continuity programs, according to a new PwC US paper entitled, "Beyond the first 48 hours: Can your business continuity plan go the distance?"January 14, 2013All TechnologyLeaders of Other Industries Can Learn from Grocery Shoppers' Values, Behaviors, Report FindsNo experience happens as often, grabs share of wallet, and stimulates the senses more than grocery shopping, finds PwC US in a new report titled Experience Radar 2013: Lessons from the U.S. Grocery Industry. The study, which is one in a series of customer-centric reports, measures the experiences of about 6,000 U.S. consumers across multiple industries.January 3, 2013Page 1 of 2Next Page
