Insight

2022 U.S. C&R CEO Outlook Infographic

Consumer & Retail insights from the KPMG 2022 U.S. CEO Outlook survey

This infographic showcases the C&R specific survey results from the KPMG annual survey conducted with CEOs to gain their perspectives on key challenges and opportunities in driving business growth. Important insights are included such as anticipated growth, recession expectations, technology risks to business transformation, and key drivers for ESG acceleration.

   Growth

Economy


 

Recession expectations
(Next 12 months)

95%
91%

We have planned for a recession
 

78%
79%


Recession will disrupt our business, making a rebound difficult   

88%
83%

M&A

Appetite to acquire

Highly likely to acquire and will have  a
significant impact

57%
56%

Managing Risk

Greatest threats to growth (next 3 years)

Strategy adjustments to geopolitical challenges

Operations and Supply Chain

Top operational priority for growth (next 3 years)

Top supply chain risk mitigation (3 years)


Diversifying sources of input  with new locations   

28%
22%


Modifying and marketing products  to meet customer expectations   

27%
21%


Hedging program and longer-term  contracts, for greater stability to our  input costs   

22%
23%

ESG

Key drivers to accelerate your ESG strategy (3 years)

More proactive approach to societal issues  (Living wage, human rights and a just transition)

Increasing measurement and governance  for a more transparent approach to ESG

Implementing a net zero strategy and/or  acting on your company’s carbon footprint

Key challenges to deliver your ESG Strategy (3 years)

Identifying and measuring agreed metrics

Business/economic matters shift focus from ESG

Technology to effectively measure and track ESG

Future of Work

Top 3 positive impacts to hybrid/remote work

Investment  in workplace  technology
 

60%
56%

Hiring
 

57%
55%

Collaboration  and innovation
 

50%
54%

   

Corporate employees mix in 3 years In-Office/Hybrid/Remote

In-Office
 

47%
34%

Hybrid
 

33%
45%

Remote  
 

18%
20%

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Matt Kramer

Matt Kramer

National Sector Leader, Consumer & Retail, KPMG LLP

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Duleep Rodrigo

National Advisory Leader, Consumer & Retail, KPMG US

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