Of all the industry sectors that Expandys serves, the Consumer Products and Retail industry has experienced the most volatility in recent times. This is due in part to shifting consumer demands, increasing complexity of supply chains, retail consolidation and the effects of the global recession. Intense competition between brands, products, companies and marketing initiatives has limited pricing power, raised promotional budgets and reduced the time that a product can maintain the much-vaunted “first to market” status.
There are large obstacles facing the industry, however history has shown that those who succeed in a post-recession environment tend to win big. One thing is clear: consumer goods manufacturers and retailers must constantly question and update brand/product portfolios and value chains in order to retain existing customers and to identify and exploit new market opportunities. Channel management, integration, innovation and deal making have all risen in priority along with internal analysis and critique.
Expandys helps consumer goods manufacturers and retailers compete more effectively in this crowded and complex marketplace by driving down costs and improving top line growth. Our selection of services includes strategy and operations, marketing, merchandising, supply chain, organisational design and technology. Our projects cover a wide range of organizational, technological and operational topics, including:
- Innovation and product design, merchandising, product marketing, and channel strategy;
- Distribution, logistics and manufacturing strategy
- Business processes analysis, skills management streamlined structuring
- Enterprise technology strategy, CRM and supply chain optimization
