With the retail partnership space rapidly evolving, there's a new hybrid format that’s taking off. Big box retailers are renting out retail space in their stores to small businesses. Is this a good strategy for retailers to consider when looking for new ways to expand business? What benefits does it bring to the consumer? Tune into this episode where Ross Forman, Managing Director in the Workplace Operations & Strategy Group at BDO USA, explains why this may be a highly beneficial partnership for both retailers and consumers alike.

Why has the retail industry seen so many corporate job cuts over the last few months? How does this move reconcile with the need to create an employee experience that keeps them happy, engaged and invested in the company? Listen in to this episode to hear what Ross Forman, Managing Director in the Workplace Operations & Strategy Group at BDO USA, thinks is going on, and what retailers need to do continue to attract and retain talent with corporate cuts underway.

With shipping charges decreasing on the international front, and last-mile delivery companies announcing poor performance predictions on the domestic front, what's really going on with the retail supply chain? In this episode we are joined by R.J. Romano, Managing Director, Business Advisory Services & Supply Chain Advisory Practice Leader at BDO USA, who helps us sort through all the mixed signals.

How can retailers use extra inventory to lower their total taxable income? What tax benefits might there be for a retailer who chooses to donate excess inventory? Tune into this episode where James McNamara, Partner in Core Tax Services at BDO USA, lays out some considerations for retailers when determining the best way to manage excess inventory.

Now that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has been rolled out with a new book minimum tax in place, are there any implications that retailers need to be aware of? Tune into this episode to hear why John Marquardt, Central Tax Regional Managing Partner at BDO USA thinks this is a very unusual move for the IRS to make.

Are consumers so programmed to see price increases that another uptick in shrinkflation doesn’t even matter? Can retailers double down with increased prices AND product modifications? Tune into this episode where Ted Vaughan, Partner and Southwest Regional Retail Leader at BDO USA, gives us his thoughts on how retailers can best navigate the impacts of shrinkflation.

Many retailers have been testing a variety of pre-holiday sales formats well in advance of the typical holiday shopping season - including Amazon, Target and Walmart. Were any of these retailers able to spur consumer spending ahead of time? Tune into this episode where we examine whether the pre-holiday sales were a strategic success or a bust.

With a 4th interest rate hike approved just before the holidays, what impacts can retailers expect? What is the macroeconomic effect of companies borrowing with interest rates going up? Tune into this episode to hear what David Berliner, Partner & National Leader of Business Restructuring at BDO USA thinks the ramifications are, and what retailers may need to do to spur consumer spending and move inventory.

What's happening with governance practices and policies in the retail sector? What is ethical consumerism? And why is this so important to a retailer looking to stay top of mind with consumers? In this episode, the last of our 3-part mini-series dedicated to ESG in retail, we are again joined by Karen Baum, ESG Service Leader at BDO USA, who explains the importance of using ESG to keep consumer mind – and wallet - share.

What can retailers do to improve their employee experience? What labor practice concerns should be top of mind for retailers? In this episode, the 2nd of our 3-part mini-series dedicated to ESG in retail, we are joined by Karen Baum, ESG Service Leader at BDO USA, to help us understand how the social aspect plays out in retail.