One of the hardest hit industries, retail weathers the brunt of COVID-19’s force. The impacts have challenged retailers in novel ways, making resiliency and flexibility vital for survival. In this series, KPMG in Canada’s National Industry Leader for Consumer and Retail, Kostya Polyakov, explores how these changes will mould retail’s new reality. In Episode 3, Restructuring & Turnaround Lead, Huey Lee, shares his insights on how retailers should think about their finances in these times of change.

Real estate and its sub-sectors have felt the impact of COVID-19 in varying degrees with diverse implications for its many stakeholders. To unpack the latest in what’s driving change, KPMG in Canada’s National Industry Leader for Building, Construction & Real Estate, Lorne Burns, sits down with four distinguished guests. In Episode 3, Lorne talks about retail’s physical footprint with National Industry Leader for Consumer & Retail, Kostya Polyakov, and Advisory Partner, Alison Glober.

One of the hardest hit industries, retail weathers the brunt of COVID-19’s force. The impacts have challenged retailers in novel ways, making resiliency and flexibility vital for survival. In this series, KPMG in Canada’s National Industry Leader for Consumer and Retail, Kostya Polyakov, explores how these changes will mould retail’s new reality. In Episode 2, Kostya engages in a discussion about supply chain resiliency with KPMG in Canada’s Supply Chain Lead, Alain Sawaya.

In the second episode of the series, KPMG in Canada’s Impact Ventures lead, Tania Carnegie, speaks to CVCA CEO, Kim Furlong, OMERS Ventures Partner, Laura Lenz, and BMO Impact Investment Fund VP, Maria Nsouli, on the state of the impact investing landscape in Canada, what her guests’ organizations are doing in the space and where the greatest opportunities lie.

In this final episode, Erik Niemi looks to anticipated future trends, as changing market needs start to see increased demand and frequency in providing assurance.

In this episode, specific questions around relevant topics are discussed, including BCP testing, frequency of reporting, risk management and other key considerations.

How exactly are controls being impacted by COVID-19? In this episode, Erik Niemi delves deeper into changes and their solutions, such as the shift away from manual, physical processes that are not practical at this time of virtual work.

In this episode, Erik Niemi elaborates on identifying the risks associated with new operating environments and making the necessary changes to controls to address those risks.

Erik Niemi walks through the common questions that he receives in his role as KPMG’s Global IT Attestation Services Leader – as well as some considerations and ideas on how to deal with those issues rising from the pandemic, with references to key resources and guidance.

In this podcast, you’ll hear from KPMG in Canada’s Joy Nott and Amy Karam, a Global Competitive Strategist with Karam Consulting discuss the current and future issues in trade and customs globally and within Canada.