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A challenging trading backdrop, disrupted supply chains and the emergence of new technologies are transforming consumer behaviour. Now, more than ever, businesses must anticipate customer decision-making and the factors influencing it. At Forvis Mazars, we work with you to understand your reality: how you trade, how you market, how you operate and where you want to go. With our experience in the consumer sector, we help companies interpret change in the market and find solutions that enable them to thrive.
Our approach
The shifting geopolitical landscape is influencing supply chain behaviours, while the macroeconomic picture is affecting how consumers think about spending. These thematic drivers are intrinsically linked to corporate performance. At Forvis Mazars, our approach is focused on helping clients to better understand future opportunities and any lurking threats. We aim to build client confidence through a consultative and collaborative approach that allows companies to anticipate behavioural changes and maximise revenue potential in the consumer goods and services sector.
To anticipate future trends and remain relevant, consumer-facing businesses need to interpret increasingly complex data sets, meet growing regulatory demands, manage global sourcing sustainably all while providing new customer experiences. We believe this delicate juggling act can only be achieved by ensuring all parts of the consumer business are working in harmony. That is, why our consumer sector specialists work closely with our clients to understand their most pressing needs, while always keeping an eye on the longer-term view.
Luxury
Luxury goods, particularly the watchmaking industry, are a major driver for the Swiss economy. The luxury goods industry helps promote Switzerland’s reputation worldwide, as well as creating positive effects for other activities, such as tourism and retail businesses. We have developed a range of services specifically for the luxury industry, combining detailed knowledge of the sector’s challenges,...
Chinese consumers in 2021
China’s consumer market, second only to the US, is key to both domestic and international brands. While the buying behaviours of consumers in China have been well-documented, more recent shifts in consumer preferences in the wake of Covid-19 are less well-known. Our new study ‘Chinese consumers in 2021: how priorities in lifestyle consumption are changing’ seeks to investigate trends in buying behaviour...