Is the reported increase in sales revenue in the retail sector really an increase? Or is that inflation looming in the background? In this episode, we're joined by Jennifer Valdivia, Audit Partner and West regional leader for the Retail and Consumer Products Industry group at BDO USA who helps us understand what retailers need to keep in mind as they examine their books and develop forecasts in this inflationary environment.

What are some of the strategies retailers are employing to combat shrinkflation? How will shrinkflation impact the Back To School season that's right around the corner? In this episode Paige Lustbader, Audit Director in the Retail & Consumer Products industry group at BDO USA, joins us to answer these important questions.

In these uncertain times of increased interest rates, consumer confidence concerns and rising inflation, some retailers are still forging ahead with store expansions. Is this a risky move? Or a strategic one? David Berliner, Partner & National Leader of Business Restructuring at BDO USA, joins us to answer these questions and talk through some other interesting shifts underway in the retail sector.

Now that the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to combat inflation, what will the impact be to the retail sector? And will there be a forthcoming wave of bankruptcies as a result? In this episode David Berliner, Partner & National Leader of Business Restructuring at BDO USA, lays out what he thinks is going to happen in the coming months with this new variable at play.

A slew of variables including the pandemic, inflation and increased interest rates have wreaked havoc on the retail supply chain. But troubled times often provide the right environment for innovation and growth. In this episode we talk to Ted Vaughan, Assurance Managing Partner & Retail and Consumer Products Leader of the Southwest at BDO USA, to find out if retailers have evolved their supply chain game to keep pace with these hectic times.

In this episode, Peter Terilli, Managing Director in the Global Value Chain & International Tax group at BDO USA helps us wrap up our mini-series on global value chain by laying out what changes are underway in the global tax landscape as it relates to global value chain, what the impacts to the domestic tax landscape are, and how retailers are dealing with this constantly changing environment.

How are retail companies managing product sourcing issues during the supply chain delays? What are the potential challenges for companies looking to expand sourcing in a new country? And what are the associated tax consequences for making this move? In this episode, Peter Terilli, Managing Director in the Global Value Chain & International Tax group at BDO USA is back to tell us what we need to know before making bold moves on product sourcing and production materials.

What is global value chain and why is it important? How does GVC help retailers cope with supply chain challenges? What are the consequences of getting it wrong? In this episode we’re joined by Peter Terilli, Managing Director in the Global Value Chain & International Tax group at BDO USA, to help us answer these important questions and more.

Is Youtube the QVC for a new generation? With the combination of live stream shopping, influencers and new ad formats providing a heightened way for retailers to connect directly with consumers we certainly think so. In this episode we explore the advances Youtube has made over the past year, and debuted last holiday season, and discuss the many benefits the platform now offers retailers.

In this episode we are joined by Ted Vaughan, Managing Partner and Industry Leader of the Southwest region in Auditing at BDO USA to talk about how the retail M&A landscape has changed over the last year and how retailers have evolved their strategies in the space to keep pace.