Consumer Goods & Retail

Kao Prepares for the Future by Increasing Procurement Process Efficiency Using SAP Fiori®

Kao can now manage its procure-to-pay activities with high consistency, timeliness and reliability

BearingPoint adds 17 new Partners in Europe

BearingPoint continues to strengthen its position as an independent, client-focused, European firm.

Forrester includes BearingPoint in Now Tech for Next-Generation SAP Products

TBR – BearingPoint drives revenue growth by utilizing its business and IT consulting capabilities, augmented by technology solutions

Customer expectations: the goalposts keep moving

Our 2017 Retail Report has found that traditional retail operating models are slowly disappearing. Where the power once lay firmly in the hands of the retailer, the consumer is now the driving force in the relationship. This shift of power, combined with an ever-changing social, demographic, economic and technological landscape, is forcing retailers to get closer to their customers than ever before.

The Sharing Economy - will we be sharing a wardrobe in the future?

Rather than owning an asset, behaviour has shifted towards more convenient rental agreements, available on-demand and with less commitment. The sharing or ‘peer-to-peer’ economy enables people to rent assets owned by another individual.

Putting the customer at the heart of retail

The customer is king. This year we see retailers focusing ever more closely on customer experience but some retail archetypes are putting a greater emphasis on this area than others....

The Omni-channel journey longer than expected

Increasing levels of online shopping continue to test retail supply chains. More retailers may need to adopt omni-channel principles in order to thrive. However, we have found many more retailers acknowledging the challenges of becoming an omni-channel retailer.