Retail & Consumer Products

Whether Retail Media, Future Tech, Omnichannel, or Resale. Whether B2B, B2C, or D2C: The challenges of the retail and consumer goods industry require specialized solutions. Our experts speak your language. From optimizing your cross-border supply chains to tax planning for seasonal peak loads, we offer tailored tax strategies. With a focus on supply chain optimization and compliance requirements, we help you scale your business, minimize risks, and focus on your core operations.

In a cost-sensitive industry where trust and brand image are crucial, transparent and independent audits are indispensable. We understand your business model and the resulting business processes. Our risk-oriented, technology-driven audit approaches help you strengthen stakeholder trust and reduce costs. From reviewing the implementation of agreed purchasing conditions and payment terms to analyzing digital sales platforms, we create transparency to facilitate informed decision-making.

Sustainability is a key factor for long-term success in the retail and consumer goods industry. We help you integrate ESG criteria into your supply chains and production processes, comply with regulatory requirements, and make your sustainability goals measurable. Our focus on sustainability in the retail and consumer goods sector strengthens your brand image and consumer trust.

Whether digital marketplaces, omnichannel solutions, or personalized customer experiences – digitization offers immense opportunities for the retail and consumer goods industry. At Grant Thornton, we support you in optimizing your e-commerce platforms, implementing data-driven tools, and developing scalable digital business models. Through market analysis and digital transformation, we strengthen your market position and enhance customer loyalty.

For strategic partnerships, joint ventures, or the acquisition or sale of businesses, an accurate valuation is essential. Our robust valuation analyses consider the industry-specific factors of the retail and consumer sector. We assess sector-specific margins, distribution channels, and seasonal fluctuations when determining price limits. Our valuation experts speak your language and provide targeted, professional support to guide your project safely.

In the retail and consumer goods sector, every transaction requires precise insights and thorough analysis. Our interdisciplinary due diligence offers investors and sellers a comprehensive understanding of the viability and future potential of business models. We analyze key aspects such as market positioning, pricing strategies, and customer journey to identify synergies and sustainably increase deal value. With our expertise, we help you minimize risks and ensure the success of your transaction.

From contracts with customers and suppliers to e-commerce law and cybersecurity regulations (such as NIS-2, Cyber Resilience Act), to compliance matters in international expansion projects: As a full-service law firm, our legal experts understand the challenges of the retail and consumer goods industry and cover all corporate legal matters. We provide comprehensive legal support in drafting commercial and supply agreements, IT contracts, and implementing IT projects (e.g., app development, platforms, outsourcing, migration), ensuring data protection compliance, ESG compliance, and the legally compliant use of artificial intelligence—helping you operate successfully and securely in the market.

In the retail and consumer goods industry, a flexible and robust financing structure is more critical than ever. Our experienced team supports you in structuring a customized financing strategy to secure liquidity even in challenging market phases and enable growth. Especially in retail and consumer goods, traditional bank financing is not always an option, making a balanced working capital financing strategy (e.g., factoring and inventory financing) an essential pillar for funding investments in the future.

The retail and consumer goods industry is constantly evolving. Our experts help you develop resilient strategies that consider consumer trends, technological innovations, and market dynamics. With a particular focus on consumer insights and omnichannel strategies, we help you secure competitive advantages and position yourself sustainably in the market.