R&C Outlook

R&C Outlook is a quarterly newsletter bringing you insights on the New Zealand and Australian retail and consumer industry sector.

R&C Outlook: February 2013 - Insights for the retail & consumer industry
  

February 2013

Welcome to the first edition of R&C Outlook for 2013.

In this issue we cover:

  • Click Frenzy fail – the top 5 learnings from the “sale that failed a nation”
  • Examining the rise and rise of eCommerce
  • Shopping Online - What’s the fallout if we cannot adapt?
  • GST in the world of globalised digital retail
  • Going concern and Directors’ responsibilities.
R&C Outlook: August 2012 - Insights for the retail & consumer industry
  

August 2012

This issue covers the following topics:

  • Australian online shopping market and digital insights 2012
  • Embracing the globalisation of retail
  • Retail Analytics - Promotion effectiveness
  • PwC Private Business Barometer
  • Impairment of Store Assets
  • Budget measures aimed at increasing revenue from GST
  • Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement
  • New Zealand Update - GST hole damages business
R&C Outlook: April 2012 - Insights for the retail & consumer industry
  

April 2012

This issue covers the following topics:

  • Unlocking the four "baskets" of value from the digital economy
  • Will gamification drive engagement in retail?
  • Digital profile: Zappo's Tony Hsieh - Delivering happiness
  • Accounting for inventory purchased in a foreign currency
  • 15th annual global CEO survey - key findings in the R&C industry.
R&C Outlook: January 2012 - Insights for the retail & consumer industry
  

January 2012

This issue covers the following topics:

  • Mobile Payments
  • National Broadband Network
  • Franchise systems - agility in a rapidly changing market
  • Changes to international tax rules
  • Cash repatriation to shareholders
R&C Outlook: September 2011 - Insights for the retail & consumer industry
  

September 2011

This issue covers the following topics:

  • Have you made sense of Online Shopping?
  • Getting online fulfilment right
  • Climate Change Plan
  • Accounting for Make Good expenses
  • Loyalty Programs - GST considerations
  • Franchise Sector Insights
  • New R&D Tax Incentive Program
  • Update on Personal Property Security Reform
R&C Outlook: June 2011 - Insights for the retail & consumer industry
    

June 2011

In this issue, we summarise the significant new GST rules that take effect from 1 April 2011.

Also included in this issue:

This quarter's issue discusses:

  • The challenge of retailing in the digital world
  • Disaster Recovery - some lessons learned from the recent
  • Christchurch earthquakes
  • Private Business Barometer - Retail Sector Report
  • Proactivity will assist retailers meet increasing market and consumer demands
  • Legal Updates