Navigate risk with confidence in retail

The retail sector is navigating a period of profound transformation, shaped by shifting consumer expectations, digital disruption, and economic volatility. Retailers—especially those managing credit and supplier relationships—must stay agile to protect margins and ensure continuity. 

Navigate risk with confidence in retail

Stay ahead of risk in retail

Supply chain volatility

Supply chain volatility

Retailers face mounting supply chain pressures, from unpredictable demand cycles to geopolitical disruptions and rising logistics costs. 

With our solutions, you gain real-time visibility across your supplier network, enabling you to:  

  • Detect early warning signs of supplier distress 
  • Anticipate and respond to disruptions quickly \
  • Identify and secure alternative sourcing options to maintain continuity
Credit risk in a high-insolvency environment

Credit risk in a high-insolvency environment

Retail insolvencies remain elevated, particularly in non-food segments where margins are tighter and consumer spending is more cyclical 1. 

Our tools empower you to: 

  • Monitor the financial health of your suppliers and partners 
  • Make informed credit decisions based on up-to-date risk assessments 
  • Protect your receivables and reduce exposure to default
Strategic growth in a competitive landscape

Strategic growth in a competitive landscape

Retail growth today demands more than just ambition—it requires data-driven decisions and agile strategies. 

Our insights help you: 

  • Identify high-potential markets and partners using standardized risk scores 
  • Evaluate prospects with confidence, backed by real-time credit and sector intelligence 
  • Drive sustainable, stable growth while protecting your bottom line 
Stay compliant across borders

Stay compliant across borders

As regulatory environments evolve, staying compliant is critical to maintaining trust and operational continuity. 

With our global risk monitoring tools, you can: 

  • Track sector and country-specific regulatory changes 
  • Minimize egal risk across your global footprint 

Our track record in retail

We’ve helped thousands of retail clients manage their large portfolios by predictively evaluating buyers and suppliers.  

Over 120 clients

With more than 120 clients in the retail sector, we have extensive experience in helping businesses just like yours minimize risk, predict challenges and seize opportunities. 

€24 billion in exposure

Coface currently manages more than €24 billion in exposure across the global retail sector. Our expertise covers the entire supply chain, allowing companies to navigate financial uncertainty with confidence. 

Over 120 countries

We support retail clients in more than 120 countries. We offer authentic local insights twinned with global market intelligence. This allows companies to expand internationally, with confidence. 

Urba360: Your sector risk and portfolio visibility in one platform

Urba360 gives credit and procurement teams in the retail industry a comprehensive view of their portfolio—powered by real-time data and key risk indicators. Assess your partners with our advanced company score, monitor late payment trends, and stay alert to sector and country risk shifts with our risk assessments. Urba360 makes it easy to track exposures, detect early warning signs, and take action—all in one place, available 24/7. 

Urba360: Your sector risk and portfolio visibility in one platform

Mitigate your risks. Maximize your growth. Make smart, strategic decisions with Coface Business Information.


 

Bring confidence to every decision

Bring confidence to every decision