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Global Retail & Consumer Goods CEO Survey: The Omnichannel fulfillment imperative

Indiaretailing Bureau - March 16, 2017

In the latest annual survey of retail and consumer goods CEOs conducted by PwC on behalf of JDA Software , CEOs expressed rising confidence in revenue growth over the next 12 months compared to last year. However, meeting the...

Retail

Why people buy products online instead of in stores?

Yogesh Huja - January 23, 2017

With the increased use of mobile devices and advanced technology, online shopping is increasingly becoming popular in comparison to shopping at physical stores. But what exactly has fuelled the increased purchase of products online rather than in stores? PricewaterhouseCoopers' Global...

Food

Demonetization frontlines: Small stores struggle to survive, but many support Modi

IANS - January 16, 2017

There are about 12 million to 14 million kirana shops -- family-run corner-shops/ mom-and-pop or convenience stores selling groceries and other products -- across India (according to a 2015 report by PricewaterhouseCoopers, a consultancy, with India Retail Forum), and...

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Are you profitability ready? Perspectives on the Indian retail industry

Indiaretailing Bureau - January 3, 2017

The Indian retail industry has experienced high growth over the last decade, with a noticeable shift towards organised retailing formats. The industry is moving towards a modern concept of retailing. From a small penetration level of about 2-3 per cent in...

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Building retail businesses for tomorrow, today: A PwC Report

Indiaretailing Bureau - December 21, 2016

PwC’s annual global total retail survey 2016 has tracked consumer behavior across retail channels, bringing to light the changes brought about by multichannel retailing. From choosing between channels to being channel agnostic, consumers today are rapidly moving towards the...

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India Inc shifting into top gear: PwC’s Pulse Survey

Indiaretailing Bureau - December 20, 2016

PwC’s Pulse Survey underscored the determined intent of companies across industries to tap into the inevitable rural juggernaut fuelled by the rising income levels and middle-class aspirations as well as continued investments in infrastructure in rural and ‘rurban’ areas. Based...

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Impact of e-commerce on brick-and-mortar retail space: PwC

Indiaretailing Bureau - December 6, 2016

The growth in e-commerce has had a very different impact on brick and mortar retail space than on industrial real estate space. While e-commerce has taken sales away from traditional brick and mortar locations, contributing to a number of...

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2015-16 outlook for retail & consumer products sector in Asia: A PwC Study

Indiaretailing Bureau - December 2, 2016

One doesn’t have to live in Shanghai or Mumbai to understand that the most dynamic markets – and many of today’s most creative retailers – reside in Asia. Just this past November the Western press was filled with stories touting...

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Tax Rate Benchmarking: A PricewaterhouseCoopers report on the Retail Sector

Indiaretailing Bureau - December 1, 2016

In this study, we report on the findings from our analysis of key tax ratios of 49 large companies in the retail sector. The analysis provides insight into the effective tax rate (“ETR”) and cash tax rate reported by...

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