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Consumer Products

Expertise

Empower your organization to grow, innovate, and compete

Consumer products companies face business risks from every direction. Tariff and regulatory uncertainty, supply chain disruptions, fluctuating costs and consumer demand, and labor challenges are just a few of the forces at play. These challenges are more than operational hurdles — they’re strategic risks that can impact your ability to compete, innovate, and grow.

As experts with national reach and industry specialization, we’re ready to be your trusted advisor as you overcome these barriers. Our customized, integrated solutions help you protect your margins, optimize operations, and innovate at scale — positioning your business for long-term success. We serve hundreds of privately held and private equity-backed consumer products companies that manufacture, distribute, and market goods for personal and household use, including:

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Apparel & footwear
Consumer electronics
Furniture & home décor
Personal care & beauty products
Fitness & wellness equipment

Pet products
Baby products
Toys & games
Household appliances & tools
Outdoor gear & recreation products

Solutions

Across audit, tax, and business advisory, we’re ready to help you thrive. Explore our key consulting areas for consumer products companies.

Upcoming Events & Webinars

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Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026

Understanding the restoration of expensing domestic Section 174 R&E costs

The OBBB restored the option to deduct domestic R&E expenses in the year paid or incurred. Join our webinar where our Section 174 specialists will share insights on transition rules, tax impacts, and strategic actions.

Webinar / 1 hour watch

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Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026

ERM that works: Baseline practices, quick wins, and long-term maturity

Struggling to advance your ERM program? Plante Moran experts will explore foundational practices, quick wins, and long-term strategies to elevate ERM maturity in this hour-long webinar. Learn more to drive efficiency and position ERM as a value-generating function.

Webinar / 1 hour watch

Insights

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The art of SKU rationalization: Getting accurate costing data

Article / 5 min read

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill: Key insights for manufacturers

Article / 14 min read

Cost to serve: Improve decision-making, competitiveness, and profitability

Article / 5 min read

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Watch your step: Avoiding costly traps and pitfalls in Section 1202

Webinar / 1 hour watch

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Business tax implications of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill

Webinar / 1 hour watch

When to recognize employee retention credits in the income statement

Article / 10 min read

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Case Studies

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June 06, 2024

Carhartt: The story behind overall dependability

For 135 years, Carhartt has made high-quality, durable clothing for hardworking people everywhere. And just as they rely on Carhartt’s dependable workwear, Carhartt counts on us for dependable compliance and consulting services. Here’s their story.

Case Study / 3 min watch

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May 16, 2024

Gorilla Glue enhances decision-making with cost and margin intelligence

Gorilla Glue needed to establish and integrate best-in-class standard costing and cost-to-serve metrics in a new ERP system. Plante Moran answered their call for guidance.

Case Study / 2 min read

Client Experience

Trusted advisors invested in your long-term success

The Plante Moran client experience is built on close relationships, trust, and a deep understanding of the consumer products industry. You’ll work with advisors who know firsthand what it takes to launch new products, adapt to supply chain disruption, and expand into new markets — because we’ve dedicated our careers to serving companies like yours.

We can collaborate with you at every stage of the business life cycle, assembling a unified team of auditors, tax specialists, management consultants, and wealth management advisors based on your specific objectives. Whether you’re optimizing operations, responding to regulatory changes, or preparing for a major transaction, we develop custom strategies that support your goals from every angle. The result: a relationship where you feel supported, understood, and confident in your next steps, no matter how the market shifts.

Justin Grout

Director of Operations Finance, The Gorilla Glue Company

We brought in Plante Moran to help us compile our costing data into a robust information system. … They brought in experts who had tremendous experience not only within their areas of specialty but also with consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. Their breadth of knowledge quite honestly exceeded our in-house capabilities. They were able to identify critical items that we hadn’t really considered, which allowed us to streamline the project and get it done faster and more efficiently. … From a timing standpoint and project deliverable standpoint, Plante Moran over-delivered on both. There were no surprises, the project was finished quickly and efficiently, and they really felt like an extension of our team. The level of partnership was incredible. Plante Moran showed up, got it done, and we feel well-equipped as we grow and our company changes.