Going SocialParticipating in social media has become a business imperative. More than 70 percent of organizations operating around the world are now active on social media. Many are finding significant benefits and unexpected risks along the way. Measuring Up: Improving Sustainability in Consumer MarketsThis report explores the global trends shaping the future of sustainability reporting for consumer markets companies, including top drivers such as enhancing brand reputation, managing risk and adhering to a widening array of laws and regulations. Luxury experiences in China - A KPMG studyKPMG's new luxury report charts the changing motivations for luxury consumption among Chinese consumers and also includes case studies with executives from ten leading brands. New on the Horizon: Leases for retailersThis edition of New on the Horizon considers the proposals in the exposure draft, and the implications under both IFRSs and US GAAP, with additional focus on the potential impact on retailers. China Investment Forum 2010 - slidesThe materials on this page highlight the China Investment Forum's event insights on discussion topics such as the China economic outlook, future industry trends, strategies, and challenges in inbound and outbound investments.
Retail Loss Prevention Survey in China 2010The survey was developed through interviews with 83 Chinese retailers to study the present shrinkage among domestic retailers while examining the similarities and differences in this phenomenon between Chinese retailers and their counterparts worldwide. From the factory floor to the shop floorThis publications consists of five different case studies from various industry leading companies and discuss how value can be extrected from the reformation of the supply chain. Business Outlook SurveyThis survey provides a snapshot of business confidence across key indicators such as revenues, new orders, profits and employment for the coming 12 months. Luxury business: responding to the crisisMaurizio Castello, Head of KPMG's Fashion and Luxury practice in Italy, outlines the importance of four 'golden rules' as the key to luxury companies surviving now and prospering in the future. Consumer MarketsKPMG Consumer markets service brochure. KPMG's Consumer Markets practice is coordinated formally on an international basis to ensure cohesion, consistency and an ability to deliver quality professional services, wherever our clients operate. Global Retail Loss Prevention Survey 2009The survey seeks to establish how some of the world's largest retail organizations currently define shrinkage, how they respond organizationally to the challenge now, and how they plan to respond in the future. Indian Retail: Time to change lanesThe report looks at the changing contours of the retail industry and examines the drivers which are likely to have an impact across categories. Surviving a retail downturnThis factsheet from our Consumer Markets practices includes a checklist of considerations for retailers as they brace for a downturn in China and Hong Kong. KPMG/CIES Survey 2008A survey into the growth and sustainbility issues driving consumer organizations worldwide. The milk and dairy market in ChinaThis report looks at the trends affecting China's growing but competitive milk and dairy products market. China is already one of the world's largest consumers of milk products, although consumption is still low on a per-capita basis. Product sourcing in Asia PacificMany companies have expanded their in-house sourcing teams in Asia Pacific over recent years. This report discusses issues and challenges facing specialist sourcing companies in the region and how they are adapting to this dynamic environment. Viewpoint, Issue 15In this issue of Viewpoint from KPMG in Australia, four articles of relevance to consumer markets are examined. These include Sustainability, Luxury retailing in China and the Fight against counter fit goods. Valuing brandsThis report published by Brand Valuations and Strategy, examines the importance of measuring brand value and the benefits this can achieve. Luxury brands in ChinaThis report includes primary research into Chinese consumers' attitudes to luxury and discusses the tax and customs implications for importers and producers of these goods. IFRS and RetailThis report examines in detail how a small sample of retail groups in three continents have applied IFRS, and whether the conversion has succeeded in terms of the stated aims of the transition to the new standards. Managing Luxury Brand GrowthThis paper considers the challenges that luxury goods companies face in sustaining the value of their brands and includes a case study on the market for luxury goods in China. Grocery Retailing in Asia PacificThe report provides insights into the changing trends and conditions within the grocery retail sector in in Asia Pacific which is increasing wealth, higher levels of education and analyses the opportunities for further investment. Retail Outlook for ChinaRetailing in China clearly presents tremendous opportunities, but also risks and challenges. This report aims to explore what is driving this market and how some of the foreign and local retailers are addressing the new market opportunities. |